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Vierge du Mont Joly – Blue Cross and Picnic Area loop from Croix bleue

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Vierge du Mont Joly – Blue Cross and Picnic Area loop from Croix bleue

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Vierge du Mont Joly – Blue Cross and Picnic Area loop from Croix bleue

08:01

27.8km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.61 km

Croix du Mont Pinay

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This very unusually crafted small sacred monument, known as the "Croix du Mont Pinay," may surprise many a hiker who usually ignores such wayside crosses, but this time it will …

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3.44 km

Pilgrims' Rest Area at Côte des Évroux

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Nice rest area with table and canopy

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7.95 km

Vierge du Mont Joly

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The clearing in the forest is the site of a small sacred monument: a statue of the Virgin Mary, known as the "Vierge du Mont Joly." The stone statue, which …

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10.2 km

Col de Aillets

Mountain Pass

15.8 km

Blue Cross and Picnic Area

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One of the few places where you can take a good rest. Because on the opposite edge of the forest there is also a nice picnic bench.

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17.0 km

Croix de Jouxson

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The white stone cross stands out well against the beautiful landscape. This small sacred monument rests on a gray base, above which rise the cross's longitudinal and transverse beams. It …

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17.5 km

View of Belmont-de-la-Loire

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Nice first view of Charlieu coming from the Croix de Foupeysson. But it's still a long way to get there.

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21.7 km

Chapel of Fatima

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Just don't be misled by the statement in the yellow outdoor guide that the shell was wrongly glued to this junction. The route has been deliberately chosen so that you …

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26.7 km

Picnic Shelter at Croix de Foupeysson

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This beautiful picnic bench on the Croix de Foupeysson is a good place to take a break from the sun and rain.

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27.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

4.73 km

156 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

5.01 km

3.52 km

312 m

148 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Monday 7 September

32°C

15°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2025,Ich bin dann mal weg 2025, Etappe 52, von Azole nach Le Cergne

Once again, I slept very well and set off relatively late. I struggled with the hut door for a few minutes, but I managed to lock it, but I couldn't get the key out. It was a few more meters uphill, first to Les Écharmeaux. There, at the roundabout, stands a large Napoleon monument. Then I continued up Mont Pinay, …

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April 6, 2025,Jakobsweg France 35b. Etappe Propières - Le Cerne

I woke up this morning full of hope that the inflammation in my toe had improved. The pain was no longer as severe, and I set off from Propières to Le Cerne. Luckily, it was only about 20 km today, and I was glad of that, as I didn't want to put too much strain on my foot for long. …

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November 5, 2024,29. Etappe: Von Propières nach Le Cergne (🇫🇷Jakobsweg, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Dép. Loire)

Very nice hilly hike through the colorful autumn forest.🍂🍁All alone in the open countryside, no pilgrims, no mountain bikers. Total peace and quiet far away from civilization.🥾🐚

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June 16, 2022,🇨🇵 40 Jakobsweg: Propières - Le Cergne

Overnight stay in Le Cergne with Martine and Philippe Danière. A lovely room and super nice hosts who also supported us wonderfully in the almost hopeless search for accommodation in Charlieu. By the way, everything that comes to the table comes from their own garden 😋 I can recommend it wholeheartedly!

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October 16, 2025,⭐️37e jour sur le Chemin de St-Jacques⭐️Partie 4/Jour 5⭐️Propières à Le Cergne⭐️

⭐️ After a good night's sleep, we set off again this morning. The sky is relatively clear 🌤️ and I'll finally be able to enjoy 👀 the beautiful landscape of Haut-Beaujolais.
A few kilometers after Propières, we reach the Col des Écharmeaux ⛰️. I enjoy a beautiful, slightly misty panorama over the Azergues Valley. I also discover the statue of …

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Vierge du Mont Joly – Blue Cross and Picnic Area loop from Croix bleue

Croix du Mont Pinay

Pilgrims' Rest Area at Côte des Évroux

Vierge du Mont Joly

Blue Cross and Picnic Area

Croix de Jouxson

View of Belmont-de-la-Loire

Chapel of Fatima

Picnic Shelter at Croix de Foupeysson

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