Aire de bivouac

Route de la Berchère, 42780 Violay
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

Services

Services

Animals accepted

Openings

Openings

All year 2025

Location

Location

Aire de bivouac
Route de la Berchère, 42780 Violay

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 26 November 2025 at 15:36
by Office de Tourisme Forez Est
(Offer identifier : 6356348)
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