Grand Route of the Crosses in Andelaroche

Set off to discover the 18 crosses in our parish.
Throughout your walk, you’ll discover our historical heritage, starting from Saint-Pierre Church, passing through various hamlets, with a stop at Glennet to explore its castle, mill and pond.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 610 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 604 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,601 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,257 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Andelaroche (03120)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.254338° / E 3.747517°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2729SB
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Description of the walk

Park in the square by Andelaroche church.

(S/E) Leave the square and head towards the village centre, then turn left towards Lapalisse. Near the town hall, admire the mural. Continue to the Croix de Thivelet, then turn left to reach the Croix de Priest.

(1) Turn left to reach the cross at Le Four.

(2) Carry on to the Croix Mathé, at the junction of five paths.

(3) Join theGR®3, a tarmac path marked in white and red, heading towards Gléné. You’ll reach the pond and the Croix de Gléné.

(4) Carry on to the left along the D470 to the Croix de Durand, near the car park at Andelaroche church.

(S/E) Turn right onto the D424 and continue to the cemetery. Stay on the road until you reach the White Cross crossroads.

(5) Leave the D424 and turn slightly right onto the Chemin de Baubin. Cross a stream and enter the Bois de Saint-Pierre. Once you’ve left the forest, you’ll reach the hamlet of Baubin.

(6) Turn left onto the road; at the next crossroads, carry on straight ahead and follow the edge of the Bois de Saint-Pierre. You’ll reach a crossroads of footpaths near an isolated tower.

(7) Take the path on the right and walk through the hamlet of Les Loges. Continue to the Les Gregoules crossroads.

(8) Turn left, cross the hamlet of Vernet Haut, then head for the hamlet of Cocon.

(9) Take the road on the left to reach the Moulin de Bacquetier and the cross.

(10) Carry on straight ahead to quickly return to the car park at the church square in Andelaroche (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,339 ft - Andelaroche church car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.6 - alt. 1,460 ft - Pries Cross
  3. 2 : mi 1 - alt. 1,444 ft - Croix du Four
  4. 3 : mi 1.47 - alt. 1,391 ft - Mathé Cross
  5. 4 : mi 1.79 - alt. 1,263 ft - Gléné. Durand Cross
  6. 5 : mi 3.23 - alt. 1,434 ft - White Cross
  7. 6 : mi 3.96 - alt. 1,444 ft - Baubin
  8. 7 : mi 4.54 - alt. 1,588 ft - Isolated tower
  9. 8 : mi 5.05 - alt. 1,555 ft - Grégoules crossroads
  10. 9 : mi 6.2 - alt. 1,427 ft - Cocon
  11. 10 : mi 7.1 - alt. 1,306 ft - Bacquetier Mill
  12. S/E : mi 7.57 - alt. 1,325 ft - Andelaroche church car park

Worth a visit

Gléné: take a moment here to admire the castle, the mill and the pond at Gléné.
(10) Bacquetier Mill: take a look at the cross. It is a Rogation cross, recognisable by the ears of corn and bunches of grapes it bears.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 24568171

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The route is very well marked (by the municipality or community of municipalities?), so it is very easy to follow.
It is marked as taking 4 hours, but we did it in 2 hours 45 minutes, so I think you can do it in 3 hours 30 minutes; it is an easy route.

Kind regards

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Lesnoes42
Lesnoes42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent walk with some stunning views.
However, we were nowhere near seeing all 18 crosses…
Perhaps we should have taken the route marked ‘Andelaroche Crosses Route – Alternative Route’?

We followed the route in its entirety and saw about ten crosses, but never mind – the walk is magnificent!

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jolo07
jolo07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very well-designed and fascinating route
No difficulty at all, even for an 8-year-old
Well worth a go!

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