Sentier des bords de Couze

Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise

Pédestre

Distance : 2.05 km

Durée : 45min

Difficulté : Facile

Tracé : Boucle

Dénivelé : 51 m

5 international sculptors created the sculptures that can be seen on the trail along the banks of the Couze.

This walk is also an opportunity to observe the nature and rural economy of the 18th and 19th centuries in the village of Besse, with its old mills and hydroelectric plant.
To discover the works of art and the river Couze Pavin, head for the Besse biological station, where this discovery trail starts.
You can also do a short 2 km loop starting from Place Pipet in the center of Besse.

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Pré Chabrat parking lot 100 m away

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Étape 1 : Start from Place Pipet. Take rue du quartier Saint-Jean, cross rue du chemin de ronde and continue straight on rue quartier de la Bessou. Continue straight ahead to the crossroads with rue de la Résistance.

Étape 2 : Just after this crossroads, turn right into rue du Lavoir. Turn left after the biological station and take the bridge. Take the path on the right just after the old hydroelectric plant.

Étape 3 : Arriving near the small wooden chalets, take the right-hand path to pass just above the chalets. At the crossroads with the D5, turn right, then at the traffic circle, turn right onto Route de Clermont.

Étape 4 : Turn left on rue de la Charreyre Pisade. You’re now on the route de Clermont. Turn left, then right, towards the church.

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Étape 1

Start from Place Pipet. Take rue du quartier Saint-Jean, cross rue du chemin de ronde and continue straight on rue quartier de la Bessou. Continue straight ahead to the crossroads with rue de la Résistance.

Étape 2

Just after this crossroads, turn right into rue du Lavoir. Turn left after the biological station and take the bridge. Take the path on the right just after the old hydroelectric plant.

Étape 3

Arriving near the small wooden chalets, take the right-hand path to pass just above the chalets. At the crossroads with the D5, turn right, then at the traffic circle, turn right onto Route de Clermont.

Étape 4

Turn left on rue de la Charreyre Pisade. You’re now on the route de Clermont. Turn left, then right, towards the church.

Opening

All year round daily.

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Car park
Pets welcome

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Close to GR footpath

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Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash for the peace and quiet of all users.

dsio.detail.maj17 March 2026