Crêt de la Madone – View over Yzeron loop from Aqueduc de l'Yzeron

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Crêt de la Madone – View over Yzeron loop from Aqueduc de l'Yzeron

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Crêt de la Madone – View over Yzeron loop from Aqueduc de l'Yzeron

02:34

8.46km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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652 m

Saint Clair Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The St. Clair spring 100 m next to the chapel is not worth the detour (dry plastic pipe in May 2022)

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2.14 km

Crêt de la Madone

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From this exposed position, the statue of the Blessed Mother Mary - in France mostly under the invocation "Notre Dame" (Our Lady) - looks into the country. She has spread …

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4.14 km

Gîte des Esselards

Highlight • Other

Very nice view from the path overlooking the cottage (which looks nice too!).

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4.34 km

View over Yzeron

Highlight • Other

Beautiful view in front of the village of Yzeron

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4.69 km

Aqueduct Cut

Highlight • Trail

6.17 km

Ruins

8.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

2.33 km

1.15 km

243 m

Surfaces

4.73 km

1.30 km

1.27 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

7°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

February 8, 2026,Aqueduc enterré -Chapelle St-Clair - Madone depuis Yzeron

A pleasant and captivating hike with easily accessible paths and few roads.
When the weather is good, this route offers magnificent panoramic views of the Lyon region and the Alps.
Varied landscapes unfold as you pass through the forest.
I'm still a big fan of this hike; this is the second time I've done it. Enjoy a snack break at …

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March 25, 2025,Les Terres de Barmont

On a clear, sunny day, this is the perfect spot to admire the Crêts du Lyonnais, with magnificent views of the Brévenne Valley, the Alps, Mont Blanc, Pilat, and Lyon. It follows a section of the Yzeron Roman Aqueduct discovery trail, which was once used to supply the town of Lugdunum with water. There are two great picnic spots, near …

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