Roisey: Nature, Hiking and Wine
Accommodation in Roisey
Roisey lies on the southern slopes of the Massif du Pilat and overlooks the nearby Rhône Valley. Nature, hiking and wine offer different focal points for your trip. These include the Arboretum de Roisey, a year-round place to enjoy nature, go for walks and relax; circular hikes with named destinations; the cultural and historical water trail “Les Chemins de l’Eau”; and vineyard tours on request. Time, distance and themes give you different ways to make your choice.
Nature and landscape conservation
The Arboretum de Roisey offers a year-round place to discover nature, go for walks and relax. The Trois Dents site offers a different connection with nature: as part of Natura 2000, the municipalities of Roisey and VĂ©ranne carried out measures there to prevent scrub from encroaching. Nature experiences and landscape conservation therefore offer different themes.
Hikes by time and destination
The “Pont Jacquet - Roisey n° 3” circular hike is very easy, 6.8 km long and takes two hours. It starts and ends in the village of Roisey, near the café-restaurant. The “Sagnemorte - Roisey n° 1” hike is easy, 7.6 km long and takes two and a half hours. Compared with the other route, it is 0.8 km longer and takes half an hour longer. The difficulty ratings also differ: very easy versus easy. This route leads to the Croix du Trèves viewpoint and the hamlet of Sagnemorte. Check trail conditions before setting off. If your choice depends mainly on how much time you have, the Pont Jacquet loop is the shorter option; if Croix du Trèves or Sagnemorte is the deciding factor, the second route takes you there.
The “Chavardet - Roisey n° 2” hike offers beautiful views of the village, the Rhône Valley and the Alpine range at La Fory. This adds another point to consider alongside the route details: the views. On the Sagnemorte hike, Croix du Trèves and the hamlet are the main destinations, while the Chavardet hike offers views at La Fory. If you prefer a particular landscape, you can take these named destinations into account when choosing your route.
A cultural and historical water trail
“Les Chemins de l’Eau” adds a cultural and historical water trail to the options. It is 18 km long, passes through the landscapes of Véranne and Roisey, and focuses on water-related heritage sites. Compared with the 6.8 km and 7.6 km hikes, it is longer and places water heritage at its center. While the Pont Jacquet loop starts and ends in the village of Roisey, the water trail passes through the landscapes of both municipalities. The options therefore differ not only in length, but also in their geographical scope and theme.
Vineyard tours and bus service
Les Saveurs du Terroir in Roisey offers paid vineyard tours on request. If wine is one of your travel interests, you can plan this tour as a separate activity and take into account that it requires a request and involves a fee. It adds a wine-related option to the nature and hiking themes.
Bus line TIL 130 Pélussin–Roussillon serves the Roisey-Brossin stop. If you plan to travel by bus, check the timetable before your trip.
Discover more destinations: Le Coteau, Verrières-En-Forez, Burdignes, Cellieu, Mizérieux, Estivareilles, Champoly, Saint-Julien-Molin-Molette
For the wider travel overview: Loire.
