The route starts off fairly easily, then offers some lovely stretches along trails. Remember to close all gates behind you.
The route begins with a smooth, easy-going stretch across the plain, partly on paved roads, before climbing through woodland to a hilltop offering panoramic views of the Forez Mountains, the Lyonnais hills and the Pilat massif. It then descends along the Montaigne Trail to Salt-en-Donzy, where you can enjoy a restful stop at the ruins of Donzy. The return to Feurs follows an almost straight line.