Route des Jonquilles in Garnerans

Enjoy this short hike in the bucolic countryside behind the village of Garnerans.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 23 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 215 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 190 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Garnerans (01140)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.205869° / E 4.84094°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3029SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park on Place de la Bascule.

(S/E) Turn right onto Chemin Saint-Cyprien and continue to the first intersection. Continue along Impasse de Mont-Essui, which quickly becomes a grassy path.

(1) At the first intersection, turn left, then take the path on the right. At the end of the pond, turn right. Ignore the path on the left and start a slight climb to reach the tarmac road. When you arrive at the hamlet of Montessuy.

(2) Turn left, then cross the hamlet of Romans. Take Route d'Illiat on the left for about 50 metres.

(3) Turn right onto the path and continue for 1 km until you reach a crossroads.

(4) At the intersection, turn right, then left and reach the D66a. Take it to the right.

(5) At the silos, turn right onto the path, pass an antenna and arrive at the Croisettes intersection.

(6) Turn left, then immediately right to take the path that goes downhill. At the end of the path, turn right onto the tarmac road that joins the D96a.

(7) Continue to the right towards the village. You can admire the 17th-century church. Return to Place de la Bascule (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 207 m - Place de la Bascule
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 200 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 204 m - Hamlet of Montessuy
  4. 3 : km 2.16 - alt. 212 m - Fork in the path
  5. 4 : km 3.3 - alt. 215 m - T-junction
  6. 5 : km 3.88 - alt. 214 m - Crossroads (silos)
  7. 6 : km 4.75 - alt. 214 m - Les Croisettes
  8. 7 : km 6.01 - alt. 207 m - Route D96a
  9. S/E : km 6.43 - alt. 207 m - Place de la Bascule

Notes

Public toilets and a water point are located behind the village's Saint Jean Baptiste church.
There are no picnic areas nearby along the route.

This hike is offered by the Val de Saône Centre Tourist Office in collaboration with the FF Randonnée de l'Ain.

37% tarmac.

Worth a visit

Saint Jean Baptiste Church:
Built by Claude Cachet, Lord of Garnerans, the church was consecrated in 1691. The bell tower was demolished during the Revolution and rebuilt in 1821 with the scaly tile roof that can still be seen today. The two side chapels were built later during the reign of Louis-Philippe and their stained glass windows were installed towards the end of the 19th century.

Hedgerow farming:
Spared by the development of intensive farming, the Val de Saône has retained its bocage landscape, divided between traditional agriculture and livestock farming.
Farmers plant a variety of crops: corn, wheat, rapeseed... but also many fodder crops for livestock.
This mosaic of plots has helped to preserve a rich biodiversity. Today, hedges are being replanted to preserve the bocage.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.2 / 5
ONIMOD
ONIMOD

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There are more beautiful routes in terms of scenery or monuments. This one allows you to walk leisurely without any difficulty.

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User 25960943

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike, without any difficulty or major points of interest.
However, you can enjoy the pleasant scenery and complete the circular route fairly quickly.
There is a section on a tarmac road (quite short) and you can hear trains passing nearby, but this does not detract from the walk.
Very suitable if you want a short, easy-to-access hike.

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Kizette
Kizette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant to do on a sunny day, very bucolic!

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TotoB
TotoB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, but of no interest other than being accessible to young children.

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MORISSEAU
MORISSEAU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A stroll in the countryside... peaceful, simple, uncomplicated and pleasant.

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Babfont
Babfont

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy walk with little of interest: lots of sections on very sunny tarmac roads at 32°C, which is tough going. Trains pass by about every 5 minutes. It's a shame, because it started off really well between fields of corn and wheat, which made a change from lavender and orchards, and the path was shaded👌. Unfortunately, it doesn't last.

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The countryside would be idyllic if it were not for the noise of passing trains.

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Office de Tourisme VSC
Office de Tourisme VSC

Hello,

Thank you for your message and for your interest in our region.
We look forward to seeing you again soon on our hiking trails.
The Tourist Office team

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tempico
tempico

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very bucolic hike with no difficulty whatsoever. Perfect for enjoying in peace with young children.

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batlle26
batlle26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

cool and enjoyable hike

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