Chirat Rochat – Crêt de l'Œillon loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Chirat Rochat – Crêt de l'Œillon loop from Rive-de-Gier

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Chirat Rochat – Crêt de l'Œillon loop from Rive-de-Gier

05:09

38.1km

1,400m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Pilat

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12.8 km

Chirat Rochat

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Le Chirat Rochat offers a breathtaking view of the Pilat and the Rhône valley. Typical of Pilat, the chirats are easily recognized thanks to their numerous rocky masses.

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14.7 km

Croix du Collet

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The Croix du Collet is a pass of Pilat. It is the meeting point for cyclists, hikers, trail runners and other nature lovers.

An inn is located at the pass and allows you to taste local specialties.

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17.9 km

The hotel is burning

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Beautiful bucolic place, surprising for the activity that must have taken place at that time.

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19.0 km

Crêt de l'Oeillon relay antenna

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Don’t hesitate to go to the Chirat side to enjoy the orientation table and the view over the Rhone valley.

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19.1 km

Crêt de l'Œillon

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The second most remarkable summit of the Pilat behind the Crêt de la Perdrix, this giant of gneiss and granite reveals, from its height of 1,364 meters, its trump card: …

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