4018 UTURN arrage de Grangent GORGES’ TOUR Chteau de A splendid 22 km lake was born in the Loire region, near St Etienne, thanks to the building of Grangent Da 2 Grangent dam. The tour will take you navigating this peaceful lake within the gorges carved by the Loire river Chteau over the course of time, a beautiful natural site listed NATURA 2000. Along the way you will pass by dssalois many castles and architectural landmarks as old as the middle ages : Tour, St Victor Castle, Essalois Caslte. Closer to the water you will discover the villages of Echandes, Révotes, and Camadules (former hermitage), Ste Foy Chapel, and Grangent castle. During the second half of the tour Cornillon

WEEK-END castle will be keep vigil over your progress as would an eagle. The tour will end with a friendly outdoor. Keep in mind that a unique site awaits but 10mn away (by car) : in Firminy. Chteau de 12 & 13 JUNE 2 DAYS / 47 KM ROWING LEVEL t ictor sur oire PRATICAL INFORMATION CONTACT

TOUR PLACE AVIRON STEPHANOIS Chapelle de Grangent Dam Francoise TROY t o du 06 89 45 15 07 Château de BOATS [email protected] Chtelet Recreational double scull, Recreational www.avironstephanois.fr Cornillon four-person sculling boats

FEES TO ENLIVEN YOUR STAY 88€ : with accommodation, 1 night and 2 meals included Château de 35€ : without accommodation, 1 meal “SITE LE CORBUSIER” Grangent included 04 77 61 08 72 [email protected] FOR COMPANIONS www.sitelecorbusier.com 88€ : with accommodation, 1 night and 2 meals included SAINT-ETIENNE TOURIST OFFICE 22€ : without accommodation, 1 meal 04 77 49 39 00 included [email protected] Guided stroll or free visit. The Corbusier site is www.saint-etienne-hors-cadre.fr STARTFINIS not included. ieu dit e ochet SEAT RENTAL 114 seats available, 22€

PROVISIONAL PLANNING Chteau de Cornillon This provisional planning may change depending on the evolution of the sanitary crisis.

Day 1 : 12am : Participants are welcomed at their lodgings 2pm : Departure from Le Pochet St Paul en Cornillon for a 15km free navigation until Aurec, or walk around the Loire gorges 4.30pm : Return on departure site 5pm - 6pm : Honey farm visit 7pm : Diner with entertainment.

Day 2 : Breakfast at the lodgings - 8.30am : Crew briefings and boat distribution 9.30am : Start from Le Pochet St Paul en Cornillon towards Grangent dam (12 km) Aurec-sur 1pm : Return to le Pochet, possible 10km additional route upstream if rowers feel like it (for a Day 1 total distance of 32km). Outdoors meal. -Loire UTURN Day 2 Points of interest 40 | THE BEST OF ROWING TOURS 2021 | WEEK-END Da 1 | 41