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Saint-Étienne
Saint-Martin-La-Plaine

Boutonne Viaduct – Remains of railroad track loop from Rive-de-Gier

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Saint-Étienne
Saint-Martin-La-Plaine

Boutonne Viaduct – Remains of railroad track loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Boutonne Viaduct – Remains of railroad track loop from Rive-de-Gier

06:10

22.3km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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624 m

La Voie de Saint-Joseph

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2

3.69 km

Gold Mine of Saint-Joseph

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No, it's not a legend, we did find gold in Saint Joseph.
Not enough to redo a John Wayne western “for a handful of dollars” but gold nonetheless.
Tradition reports …

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9.76 km

Very pretty monument, with its slightly "hidden" side in height, detour from the usual hiking trails!

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13.6 km

Boutonne Viaduct

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The Boutonne viaduct whose six curved arches have a span of 108 meters, a real marvel.

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15.8 km

Remains of railroad track

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Very large pillar that was used for a railway

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18.9 km

Chagneux Chapel

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Pretty little chapel with a very beautiful statue at the top, it belongs to the association for the preservation of the Chapel at Saint-Joseph

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22.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

6.81 km

3.21 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

9.97 km

5.88 km

4.38 km

896 m

736 m

458 m

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