The Calvary Route in Ouroux-sur-Saône

Car park located near the church. A sign showing the two ‘Balades Vertes’ routes in the town indicates the starting point of the walk.

(S/E) From the Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, turn right onto Place de l’Église and then onto Rue du Bourgneuf, walking along the pavement, and pass in front of the town hall. Continue for 400 metres and veer slightly to the left opposite the chemist’s, still on Rue du Bourgneuf.

(1) Cross Rue de la Charme and continue straight ahead along Rue de Grancière.

(2) Turn into the^first street on the right, Rue des Acacias. The tarmac road then turns into a stony track. Leave the track on your right after 500 m and carry on straight ahead. You are now in a woodland. In the middle of the woodland, you’ll come across the Voie Verte. Cross it and carry on straight ahead until you reach the next tarmac road.

(3) Turn right onto Rue de l’École, then take the^first street on the left, Rue du Brouillat.

(4) Turn right onto the^first dirt track. Keep to the right until you reach the next junction with a tarmac road.

(5) Turn left onto the Voie Verte la Bressanne. Cross the various junctions with care and follow the cycle path for 2 km. (Alternative route: Turn right after 1.5 km onto the Route du Rouilly. This shortens the walk by 2 km).

(6) Turn right onto the^first gravel track and carry on straight ahead along the tarmac road, Rue de la Chaunée. Continue for 1 km, then follow Rue Chêne straight ahead for 50 m.

(7) Turn right onto Chemin du Bourg à Vélard.

(8) After 800 m, turn right onto Rue du Mont. Carry on and turn left onto Rue de la Cure.

(9) At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue Gaillard, then carry on to the church to return to the starting point (S/E).

The walk starts in the town centre, heading towards the church, with access to a car park near the shops. Trainers or light walking shoes are sufficient. This trail is signposted with directional signs (OUR1) and yellow painted arrows.

The trail follows part of the Voie Verte la Bressane. It is also possible to join the trails at Saint-Christophe-en-Bresse or Saint-Germain-du-Plain. A detour via the meadows of Ouroux-sur-Saône is recommended, particularly during migration periods. At such times, it is possible to spot numerous birds without too much difficulty. The banks of the Saône, nearby, are also well worth a visit.