Château de Mons

Take the opportunity to stop at the château de Mons and find out about the history of this building...

From the lake (leisure centre) at Arlanc (another green PR, a waymarked local footpath), cross the Dolore. Climb the second road on the right towards Dolore. At the entrance to the hamlet, climb the lane, then the track on the right (view of Arlanc). Leave tracks on the left, then on the right. Cross Croches (fine estate).

(1) At the crossroads, follow the second track on the right. At the little pond, take the road opposite.

(2) At the Château de Mons (private), continue along this road to the left. At the Fouilloux farm, climb the track on the left. At the intersection, climb to the left

. (3) On the level ground, turn right and carry straight on to cross Champciaux. In the heart of the village (well and drinking trough), go straight ahead.

(4) On the level ground, turn right and carry straight on to cross Champciaux. In the heart of the village (well and drinking trough), go straight ahead.

(5) At the fork after the last houses, bear right and stay on this track, which goes gently down (view). At the edge of the woods, continue on a path.

(6) Lower down, at the crossing, on the edge of the wood, go down to the right. Just before Bargues, take the road on the right. Go down the little road on the left towards Feraudet.

(7) At the fork, after a small stream, climb to the right. Cross Les Merleyres straight ahead.

(8) At the crossroads, at the last building, take the first track on the left (view).

(9) At the fork, leave this track and go down a grassy track on the left. Then turn left.

(10) At the entrance to Les Issards, turn right, then follow the first track on the left.

(11) At the big crossroads, turn right (castle mound of Cours). In the village, turn right and follow the road.

(12) At the oratory of L’Olme, take the track opposite, perpendicular to the D 906. Cross the road (fast traffic), go straight ahead (former Marin mill).

(13) Cross the footbridge over the Dolore and cross to the right. Head for the church of Saint-Pierre and climb the steps. At the entrance to the church, turn left. Find the D 906 again and cross it again.

(14) At the crossing, take the road to the château de Mons (former mills), cross the Dolore again and follow this road. After La Roche, climb the track on the left.

(15) Go down the first track on the left. Go along the Dolore (on the other bank, the Jardin pour la Terre) to the start.