Walking - Sport and nature - Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds no. 2
From the Pacotière car park, head to the entrance of the village to Place du 11 Novembre, then take Rue Noël Giry on the right.
You will reach the Grand Cimetière crossroads via Rue Jacquard and then Rue Claude François Révollier. Cross Boulevard Aristide Briand to join the Route de Terrenoire, then take Chemin de Poyeton on the left.
Take the vehicle track, turning right at the end of the straight section, running alongside woods and gardens. You will rejoin the road; follow the path straight ahead. Continue until you reach the Chaumat wood and go through it. Then carry on to the Bois de l’Agneau, skirting it on the right.
As you leave the wood, turn right then stay on the Route de Grassy. At the end of the straight section, enter the hamlet on your left, then turn left again to return to La Buissonnière.
You will pass a typical Loire farmhouse, then continue straight ahead on a path across the fields.
Take the path on the right to cross the Ricolin, the local stream, then go up a steep path to the hamlet of La Rivoire.
In the hamlet, continue straight ahead to return to the village via Rue du Docteur Destre and then Rue Traversière.
Then return to the car park.
⚠️ Caution: busy road, please be careful.
You are responsible for your own safety. All hiking is therefore undertaken at your own risk. Please stay on the waymarked trails to protect fragile environments.
A few recommendations:
- Check the weather forecast before you set off
- Some routes cross busy roads: Be careful
- Keep dogs on a lead
- Do not light fires
- Take your litter home with you
- Enjoy the flowers, but do not pick them.
- Tick bites can lead to serious diseases; as a preventative measure: wear clothing that covers your skin, use repellent, check your body upon your return, remove any ticks with a tick remover tool without applying any product to them, and consult a doctor if redness or flu-like symptoms appear, or if you are in a high-risk group.
- For emergency services, dial 18 or 112.