Trek around Saint-Joseph - Le Mas

This hike is primarily along clear paths with views over le Pilat and Sainte-Catherine. An easy trek with some slight up and downhill slopes. Be careful, as non-stone tracks can get muddy in the rainy season.

Technical sheet

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A Saint-Joseph walk posted on 12/02/16 by Tamtraductions. Last update : 07/04/16

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.13 km
Calculated time: 2h 00
Difficulty: Moderate
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 101 m
Vertical drop: - 103 m
Highest point: 439 m
Lowest point: 353 m

Areas: Massif central, Monts du Lyonnais
District: Saint-Joseph (42800)
Start/End: N 45.556134° / E 4.617853°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2932ET
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Description

Park your car in one of the car parks around Saint-Joseph church.

(S/F) Head towards la Bessonnière (north) and take the first little road on the right towards la Jubilière.

(1) At the junction, take the road to your left.

(2) Near the pond, leave the road taking the path heading off to the left. Pass behind a cattle farm and keep heading straight past each junction until you reach a road that you'll follow to the left reaching the D30 crossing at Bissieux.

(3) Cross the road (carefully) continuing opposite, then take Chemin de la Pommarez on the left. Ignore Chemin de la Combe Noire, on the other side. Carry on until a junction.

(4) Turn right towards the place called "la Boissonnière" then head downhill towards "route de la Croix du Rey".

(5) Take a right reaching Grénod crossroads.

(6) Leave the road and take the downhill path on the left then turn onto the first path on the left that runs along a low dry-stone wall.

(7) At Mas hamlet, behind a large dairy house on the other side, follow Chemin des Vergers and head down towards "ruisseau de Vaille" (stream). Head up through the housing estate leading to your starting point on the left
(S/F).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 376 m
1 : km 0.55 - alt. 360 m - La Jubilière
2 : km 0.94 - alt. 359 m - Pond, take the path to the left
3 : km 2.45 - alt. 405 m - Bissieux, D30, head opposite
4 : km 3.35 - alt. 420 m - Junction, turn right
5 : km 4.13 - alt. 425 m - Chemin de la Croix du Rey, go right
6 : km 4.58 - alt. 434 m - Grénod crossroads, take path to the left
7 : km 5.21 - alt. 400 m - Le Mas
S/E : km 6.13 - alt. 376 m

Useful Information

After (7), there's a good downhill hike so good hiking shoes are a good idea.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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During the walk or to do/see around

To see: Crêt de Chagneux chapel: a quick detour is possible after the cattle farm between (2) and (3) on the left.

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