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Les Balcons de St Paul
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Description
At the foot of the Mont du Chat, St Paul offers 4 circular walks including one gentler alternative. The Boucle des Balcons de St Paul offers a panoramic view over the town of St Paul.
In the heart of a lively, open agricultural landscape, you can discover pretty hamlets, a varied country atmosphere and, on the higher ground, a glimpse of the forest. For the more experienced, it's possible to "couple" 2 or 3 loops as you wish.
Rando bonus :
- Mont du Chat lookout (1500m)
- The Chevelu leisure park
- The Maison de la Dent du Chat in Yenne
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Points of interest
Additional information
Contact
Phone : 04 79 36 71 54
Email : info@yenne-tourisme.fr
Website : http://www.dentduchat.fr
Open period
All year round.
Environments
In the country
Forest location
Lake view
Mountain view
Village 2 km away
Close to GR footpath
View over the vineyards
Overview on river
Type of land
Grit
Location complements
From the Départementale 921C, go to the main town near the Mairie and the Saint-Paul-sur-Yenne multi-purpose hall.
Free parking is available.
Updated by
Office de Tourisme de Yenne - 24/11/2025
www.dentduchat.fr
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Reception complements
The loops start from the St Paul sur Yenne town hall parking lot.
Caution: crossings and portions of departmental roads. Please take care!
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Start - Parking de la Mairie.
1 - Head towards the school and continue north on the plateau to Grange Brûlée.
2 - From this point, turn right to reach the Lutrin campsite.
3 - A small road takes you through the hamlet of Le Lutrin to Les Ménards.
4 - At the entrance to Les Ménards, turn right to reach the foot of the forest. From the reservoir, a slightly undulating forest path leads you for almost 1.5 km to the "Les Peysses" sign.
5 - The descent begins here, first on footpaths and then on minor roads as you pass through the hamlet of Leysin.
Animals
Yes
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