Hiking - Heritage - Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds No. 1

Interpretive panels along the trail

From the Pacotière car park, head to the entrance of the village, follow the CD 32 road, then turn left alongside the church.

Cross Jean Baptiste Reymond street and walk up to the cemetery.

Continue to Crêt du Roy via a grassy path on the right, cross the road, then head up to la Sautinière on a stony path.

Enjoy the beautiful panoramic view over the Gier valley and Mont Blanc (on a clear day) before crossing through the hamlet. After the last house on the right, take the path leading to the place called La Croix.

To reach Jean Monnet street, turn left and walk alongside the Fay tennis courts. Cross over and follow the path up to la Gourdaillère.

When you get back to the road, take a path on the right, then continue straight on towards Crêt Beauplomb.

At the summit, walk down Rue du Crêt Beauplomb towards the village of St-Jean-Bonnefonds. Take the stairs opposite the entrance to the Nantas estate, then follow the path down to the Pacotière garden.

Return to the car park.     

⚠️ Caution: high-traffic road, please be careful.    

Everyone is responsible for their own safety. Therefore, you hike at your own risk. Please stay on the marked trails to preserve fragile environments.

Some recommendations:

• Check the weather forecast before setting off


• Some routes cross busy roads: Be careful


• Keep dogs on a leash


• Do not light fires


• Carry out your litter


• Admire the flowers, do not pick them.


• Tick bites can cause serious illnesses; for prevention: wear long clothing, use repellents, check your body upon your return, remove any ticks with a tick remover tool without applying any substance to them, and consult a doctor in case of redness, flu-like symptoms, or if you are in a high-risk group.


• For emergency services, dial 18 or 112.