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Aire de bivouac

Aire de bivouac
Aire de bivouac
Aire de bivouac

Description

Bivouac area : free sites.
Cabadian and sanitary reservation : online only via secure payment Payzen
Village labeled Station Verte and Sport Nature Village, perched between 800 and 1000 m altitude, with its famous Matagrin Tower overlooking the Monts du Lyonnais, called 'the Lighthouse of the department'.
The area is also located close to shops (bakery, grocery store, pharmacy, medical center...), towards the Violay Adventure Park.

This is an area of approx. 1 ha with 6 pitches. This area includes a Sanylis® PMR sanitary block with a shower, a sink, and a toilet. A location is occupied by a Cabadienne®, unusual wooden accommodation with a 'cocooning' atmosphere.

Bivouac area installed near the GR7® which crosses the village of VIOLAY, recently listed as a stage of the GR7®.
Ideal for hikers who wish to pitch their tent and enjoy a green setting and the pure air of Violay, village labeled Station Verte and Village Sport Nature, perched between 800 and 1000 m altitude, with its famous Matagrin Tower overlooking the Monts du Lyonnais, named “the Lighthouse of the department”.

This is an area of approx. 1 ha with 6 pitches. This area includes a Sanylis® PMR sanitary block with a shower, a sink, and a toilet. A location is occupied by a Cabadienne®, unusual wooden accommodation with a 'cocooning' atmosphere.

Bivouac area: free sites.
Cabadian and sanitary reservation: online only via secure payment Payzen

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45.8462654.352771
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Point of Interest updated on 27/11/2025

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Price adult / day: 6 € Price tent/day: 6 €. Tourist tax included.

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Office de Tourisme Forez Est - 26/11/2025
www.rendezvousenforez.com/
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Open every day.

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Yes

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125 avenue des Sources 42210 Montrond-Les-Bains France

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We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾