La Valla-en-Gier lies on the northern foothills of the Pilat Massif. The municipality is characterised by its two main incised valleys: Le Gier and Le Ban. At the same time, the village lies between the Gier Valley and the Crêt de la Perdrix, the highest point of the Pilat Massif.
Anyone considering La Valla-en-Gier as a holiday destination may wish to find or rent a holiday apartment there.
Hiking and Trails
The Val du Ban is one of four municipal circular hiking trails in La Valla-en-Gier; all four start and end in the village. The Sentier Marcellin Champagnat runs through La Rive, Le Bourg, Luzernod and Le Rot in La Valla-en-Gier. This trail also leads from Saint-Chamond to Marlhes via La Valla-en-Gier and is used for numerous pilgrimages.
The Val du Gier – La Valla-en-Gier circular hiking trail No. 4 is an 8.6-kilometre, three-hour circular hike. It starts and ends at the Salle polyvalente Marie Badard and is marked with a municipal hiking trail sign. The Chapelle de Leytra was built around 1640 and restored in 2004. From the Chapelle de Leytra, the Val du Gier trail offers views of the Gier Valley and the site of Notre-Dame de L’Hermitage.
Nature
Le Saut du Gier is a waterfall in a gorge. After a short stretch at altitude, the Gier narrows into a gorge there and plunges down in an impressive cascade. Several hiking trails lead to the Saut du Gier, including one from the hamlet of La Scie du Bost.
Culture and History
Marcellin Champagnat was curate of La Valla-en-Gier in 1816 and founded the Congregation of the Marist Brothers there in 1817. Traces of the first church of La Valla-en-Gier date back to the 11th century; it was completely rebuilt in the 15th century. The Val Haut loop leads to the Maison Champagnat, the house of the community of the Marist Brothers founded by Marcellin Champagnat in 1817. It also reaches the Croix du Sabot, which is considered an ancient menhir topped with a cross.
The Puits Renaissance dates from the 16th century. It is located at the Centre Rocheclaine, opposite the town hall, in a private courtyard and is listed in the inventory of historic monuments.
Further destinations: Montrond-Les-Bains, Notre-Dame-De-Boisset, Burdignes, Amions, Veranne, Coutouvre, Saint-Polgues, Bellegarde-en-Forez
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