This walk is one of the most beautiful in the area and offers both a diversity of landscapes within unspoiled nature and a summary of historical and cultural heritage.
Your itinerary
1 - Departure
Parking in front of the Town Hall.
2 - Step 1
Follow the national road for a few meters in the direction Lyon / Roanne and take the rue de la Tête Noire on your left. Go up it without forgetting to stop at the Relais de Poste Royal de la Tête Noire. Turn right into rue de l'Eglise, cross the square and take the small road opposite. Continue straight ahead, leaving the paths 3 times on your right.
3 - Step 2
Fork to the left to join the path that goes down to the Lespinasse pond, then take the tarmac path to the left. At the next intersection, at a place called La Collonge, go down the dirt track on your right towards the place called Jarret.
4 - Step 3
Cross Ghent to join the D103. Cross this road and take the Chemin de la Font Martin opposite. Then continue straight ahead to reach Ratille. Continue straight until the next intersection. There, turn right onto the dirt road that crosses the La Goutte du Désert stream to arrive on the D80.
5 - Step 4
Take the path in front of the D80 which goes up to Ronfin, and go down the tarred path to join a path on your left which leads to the place called Bardillon. Go through the two gates and take the path opposite to cross La Goutte du Désert again. Go right towards the Roche sur Gand leisure center. Cross the viaduct.
6 - Step 5
Arrived on the D80, take the road on your left. At the Depot, go up the path to Villonez and continue straight ahead until you reach the N7. Walk along it to the starting point of the circuit.
