Croix de Bramafan – Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey loop from Lagnieu

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Croix de Bramafan – Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey loop from Lagnieu

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Croix de Bramafan – Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey loop from Lagnieu

05:04

14.8km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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238 m

Montferrand Castle

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This old fortified house, listed as a historical monument, dates from the 14th century. You can discover inside old murals.
Restoration work on the exterior facades is scheduled over the next 3 years in order to restore all the splendor to this building.

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3.27 km

Croix de Bramafan

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“Each of these crosses can tell its own story and what motivated people to build “their” cross on this spot. (...) These crosses were erected as visible signs and attract the attention of many people. The cross is a symbol of life. It stands as a sign of our Christian hope and wants to direct our gaze to Jesus Christ, who conquered death (…). The cross is part of our lives, just as it was part of the life of Jesus.
So I hope that many people ... visit the crosses, whether as places of silence and taking a breath before God, whether as places of community gathering, prayer and praise of God.
(Text source: Dean Rainald M. Ollig
in: “Crosses... Small sacred monuments as signs of popular piety”)

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6.41 km

Vue sur le Rhône

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7.28 km

Lavoir de l'Areymont - Château du Mollard

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Located below the Château du Mollard, the Areymont spring was developed in 1838 with several basins and a large covered wash house, separated by the road.

The nearby wayside cross dates from the 18th century.

The Château du Molard, near the Place de la Halle, was built in the 16th century by the de la Forest and Paquelot families. The low arch of the entrance gate bears the date 1574 alongside the coats of arms of the two families. The Crozet family added a tower topped with a tall, pointed roof and two wings in 1878.

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7.65 km

Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey

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Stop at Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey and stroll through its narrow streets. The fresco of Saint-Christophe dating from the 16th century, its stone houses and its Gothic-style church invite you to travel back in time.

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

5.35 km

1.85 km

891 m

Surfaces