Hiking - Sentier des Croix - Farnay n° 3

Start in front of the town hall on Rue du Grand Jardin. At the well, turn right onto Rue du Fournil. At the corner of the cemetery, turn right onto Rue du Repos, then cross the road at the end. Continue on the dirt path, cross the river and climb up to the hamlet of Le Bajard. Follow the road, keeping right until the paved section ends at Granay, then take the uphill path on your right. A long climb is followed by a descent to the Croix du Cerisiers. At the crossroads, take the uphill path straight ahead to Neufond (picnic table). Take the second path on the left (the one going uphill), and continue to the main intersection. Follow the uphill path to the right. At the highest point of the route, known as “le Sud”, begin the descent to the Arbre à Jacques (a pine tree at a crossroads with a picnic table). Continue straight ahead to the Madone and then descend to the village.

Alternative route: follow the equestrian trail markers (orange circle). Length: 10 km - Duration: 3h00. Elevation: min 385 m - max 598 m. Total ascent: + 317 m

At the Croix du Cerisiers, take the path slightly to your right on a very gentle incline to the hamlet of Ban. Follow the road to the right and, after the first bend, take the uphill path on the left to the Arbre à Jacques (a pine tree at a crossroads with a picnic table). Continue straight ahead to the Madone and then descend to the village.

⚠️ Caution: busy road, please be careful.

All hikers are responsible for their own safety. Hikes are therefore undertaken at your own risk. Please stay on the waymarked trails to protect fragile ecosystems.

A few useful recommendations:

• Check the weather forecast before you set off


• Some routes cross busy roads: Please be careful


• Keep dogs on a leash


• Do not light fires


• Take your litter home with you


• Admire the flowers, do not pick them.


• Tick bites can cause serious illnesses; as a preventive measure: wear full-coverage clothing, use repellent, check yourself upon your return, remove ticks using a tick-remover tool without applying anything on 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.