On Sunday 17 September 2023, as part of the European Heritage Days, come and discover the industrial heritage of the textile industry in the Dorlay Valley. From Rive de Gier to Terrasse-sur-Dorlay, free and/ or commented courses will allow you to take the old Galoche railway. La Galoche du Pilat is the name of the little train that connected Saint-Héand to Maclas from 1905 to 1931. Self-guided tour of the route using temporary signage 17/09 - 31/10 - 3 starting points: Gare de Rive-de-Gier (by bike), Stop M5 La Bachasse (on foot), Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (avenue de la Gare - on foot) • Guided tours on 17/09 Bike route: Departure from Gare de Rive de Gier at 9:45 am. Come with your bikes! Walking route: Departure at 9:30 am in Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, on the car park near the Centre Social de La Passerelle. These marked paths were created by designers Costanza Matteucci and Monika Olszak as part of the European project SMOTIES led by the Cité du design and the «design in the municipalities» approach of Saint-Étienne Métropole. The designers worked closely with the local actors of the municipalities of Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, Terrasse-sur-Dorlay and Doizieux, the association of the New Workshops of Dorlay, the park of Pilat, the inhabitants, to offer soft mobility solutions in the Dorlay Valley. These routes are marked with temporary signage that will be installed from September 17 to October 31.
This project is part of the France Design Week program.