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GR®765 Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela: Chazelles-sur-Lyon / Saint-Médard-en-Forez variant

Chazelles-sur-Lyon

Technical informations

  • Distance 7.5km
  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Type of itinerary Aller simple
  • Ascent 150m
  • Negative gradient 232m
  • Daily duration 02h00
  • Itinéraire balisé BALISE
  • Précision balisage No signposting 54% trail
  • Nature du terrain Ground, Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring), Grit
  • Altitude moyenne n/c
  • Altitude maximum 622m

Référence topoguides

"Randonnez en Forez-Est" hiking guide

From the church in Chazelles-sur-Lyon, a short journey to put yourself in the shoes of a pilgrim. This route joins the official route to Santiago de Compostela (from Lyon) below the town.

Description

Start from Place de l'Eglise.

- Turn right into castle courtyard, then right into Rue des Chevaliers de Malte. Cross rue Armand Bazin into the public garden, then turn right on Boulevard Etienne Péronnet to the traffic circle. At the roundabout, head towards Saint-Galmier until you reach the traffic circle at the edge of town. Go straight ahead, then at the crossroads, turn left onto chemin de l'Ormanchère.

- At the tarmac, go downhill to the left, then cross the road by the grassy path straight ahead and pick up the road again. At the bottom of the descent, turn right onto chemin des Chaume.

- Once on Chemin des Chaumes, take the 2nd left onto Chemin de Pulchère. Keep right, then take the 1st grassy path on the left. Go downhill and turn right at the crossroads. Continue along the river Coise. Fork left to take the footbridge. Climb the track, which then becomes tarmac. At La Baronnière, go straight on to the church.

Equipements

  • Picnic area
  • Car park
  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

services

  • Pets welcome

Type of clientele

  • Level bue - Medium
Information
GR®765 Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela: Chazelles-sur-Lyon / Saint-Médard-en-Forez variant Place de l'église 42140 Chazelles-sur-Lyon 04 77 54 98 86

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