Maringes – Walking Trails, Horse Rides and Chapelle Saint-Roch
Accommodation in Maringes
Several interests can be included in your plans for a stay in Maringes: walking trails of varying lengths, horse or pony rides, and Chapelle Saint-Roch, with its views and history. This brings active pursuits and a historic site together. You can plan your stay around whether trail length, a ride, or the views over the surrounding area are your priority.
Walking Trails by Length
Le sentier des blés – B10 is a 10.8 km circular trail starting at the church square in Maringes. B12 (12.6 km) and B15 (15 km) are variations of one of the three routes on the Sentiers des Blés in Maringes. Comparing their lengths directly, B10 is the shortest of the three options listed here, and B15 is the longest; B12 lies between them. When comparing options for your stay, the distances provide a clear guide to the length of route you want.
Chapelle Saint-Roch: Views and History
Chapelle Saint-Roch stands on a hill near Maringes; on a clear day, you can see up to 25 church steeples from there. The chapel was built in 1895 after the parish community vowed to build a place of worship dedicated to Saint Roch if the saint brought a diphtheria epidemic to an end. The chapel thus brings together views over the surrounding area and a specific episode from its history.
Horse Rides Through Streams and Woods
Equi'libre offers horse or pony rides in Maringes, with routes through streams and woods. The rides are available from age three and last between 30 minutes and 1 hour 30 minutes. The minimum age is a practical point to consider when planning the activity with other travelers; the duration helps you gauge how much time to set aside. Check the times in advance, as the schedule may change.
Trail Length or Time?
For walking, the focus is on distance in kilometers; for a ride, it is on duration, from 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. These are different planning considerations when choosing an activity: would you like to plan your time around the length of a route, or schedule a ride with a stated duration? This comparison sets out the two options using the relevant specific measure for each.
Waterways and Landscape
The Brévenne rises in the area of Maringes and flows via the Rhône to the sea. La Goutte also rises within the commune, but drains into the Loire via the Anzieux. The waterways therefore offer a geographical contrast: both originate in Maringes, but flow into different river systems. Anyone interested in the area's geography can also understand Maringes through the courses of its waterways, alongside its trails and activities.
Discover more destinations: La Valla-sur-Rochefort, Roisey, Marcoux, Burdignes, Saint-MĂ©dard-en-Forez, Rozier-CĂ´tes-D'aurec, Usson-En-Forez, Sauvain.
For the broader travel overview: Loire.
