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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Violay

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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Violay

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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Violay

02:00

6.78km

200m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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34 m

Panoramic View of the Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.23 km

Violay Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Pretty church in the middle of Violay

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1.83 km

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Pretty long pass on the Tarare side with a constant slope around 5%. Delimits the watershed line between the Rhône and the Loire. Do not hesitate to climb to Mont …

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3.41 km

Matagrin Tower

Highlight • Monument

A great place with the magnificent Matagrin tower from which we have a magnificent 360° view of all the surrounding mountains. You can climb it from the Col de la …

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

2.35 km

1.99 km

Surfaces

3.53 km

2.22 km

468 m

291 m

212 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

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17°C

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Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m) – Matagrin Tower loop from Violay

Panoramic View of the Mountains

Violay Church

Col de la Croix Cazard (865 m)

Matagrin Tower

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