PR685 Au rythme des clochetons
Follow the sound of the bell which once punctuated the days of our villages under the patronage of the blessed woman.
From the commune of Challes (wrought iron cross), take the street south which serves the village. Stay to the right and move away from the houses. Follow the main road, ignoring a path on the right then one on the left. At the crossroads in the woods, turn left and reach a fork.
Leave the path on the left and continue straight ahead. Ignore the grassy path on the right and stay on the main dirt road. It leads to Brignon. After a left-right, go down into the village. Further down, leave the access road to the farm on the left, turn left and find a dirt road.
At the junction, turn right. At the fork, take the path on the left. Cross the footbridge over the Chamalière stream and climb up the stony path into the woods. Take the road on the left and come out on the D 135.
Cross it to take the path opposite. At the junction, turn right between cultivated land and pastures. The path winds and leads to Chadoir. In the center of the hamlet, at the communal area, take the street furthest to the left for 600 m.
At the crossroads, cross the road to follow the path opposite for 120 m. Take the path on the left. He is heading towards La Montlhiade.
At the first houses, turn left. At the T, turn right and emerge in the center of the village. Cross the road towards the wash house, continue opposite towards the assembly house and return via the street on the right to find the main street. Follow it to the left to leave the village.
At the last houses, leave the road for the path on the left. It winds between the fields and ends at the entrance to Challes.
Leave the path on the left and continue straight ahead. Ignore the grassy path on the right and stay on the main dirt road. It leads to Brignon. After a left-right, go down into the village. Further down, leave the access road to the farm on the left, turn left and find a dirt road.
At the junction, turn right. At the fork, take the path on the left. Cross the footbridge over the Chamalière stream and climb up the stony path into the woods. Take the road on the left and come out on the D 135.
Cross it to take the path opposite. At the junction, turn right between cultivated land and pastures. The path winds and leads to Chadoir. In the center of the hamlet, at the communal area, take the street furthest to the left for 600 m.
At the crossroads, cross the road to follow the path opposite for 120 m. Take the path on the left. He is heading towards La Montlhiade.
At the first houses, turn left. At the T, turn right and emerge in the center of the village. Cross the road towards the wash house, continue opposite towards the assembly house and return via the street on the right to find the main street. Follow it to the left to leave the village.
At the last houses, leave the road for the path on the left. It winds between the fields and ends at the entrance to Challes.
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Location details
Departure location: Challes (Chomelix).
Place of arrival: Challes (Chomelix).
Challes, 11 km southwest of Craponne via the D 1 and (at Chomelix) D 135 (direction Estables).
Recommended parking: Hameau de Challes.
Place of arrival: Challes (Chomelix).
Challes, 11 km southwest of Craponne via the D 1 and (at Chomelix) D 135 (direction Estables).
Recommended parking: Hameau de Challes.
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- Pedestrian sports
- Hiking route