The Glay quarries

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The Glay quarries

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The Glay quarries

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8.55km

220m

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This Tour leads to the discovery of the Glay quarries, vineyards and golden stones. A beautiful blend of what the lands of Beaujolais have to offer.

The route begins in Chessy, accessible by car or directly by train from the center of Lyon. The trail runs along the banks of…

Last updated: June 12, 2024

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715 m

Courbeville Castle

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Courbeville Castle overlooks the Azergues. Its indoor and outdoor spaces accommodate all types of receptions: weddings, seminars, shootings. It is located in the heart of the Pierres Dorées.

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3.12 km

Village of Glay, at the foot of the stone quarries of the same name, in the Arbresle region. The yellow stones with which the buildings were built are characteristic of what we call the “Beaujolais des Pierres Dorées”

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Glay Quarries

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The Glay quarries are the only yellow stone quarries located west of Azergues. They were exploited from the 15th century and closed in 1947.

The Carrières de Glay esplanade was …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.54 km

2.20 km

1.05 km

430 m

341 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

3.01 km

888 m

164 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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November 3, 2024,Lyon - 03.11.24 - Carrières de Glay

Nice path in the heart of Beaujolais. Beautiful landscape and charming village in golden stones.

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January 29, 2025,VJPC+75 Chessy - Les Carrières de Glay

Departure from the Jean Bidon stadium in Chessy for a beautiful loop in the Pays des Pierres Dorées. Highlight of the hike: the Glay quarries, a geological jewel of the Beaujolais UNESCO Global Geopark, where the ochre stratifications tell the thousand-year-old history of our terroir. A route that combines heritage and nature, just 30 minutes from Lyon.

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November 22, 2023

This Tour leads to the discovery of the Glay quarries, vineyards and golden stones. A beautiful blend of what the lands of Beaujolais have to offer.
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The route begins in Chessy, accessible by car or directly by train from the center of Lyon. The trail runs along the banks of the Azergues before going up

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