The Chapel of Sainte-Anne and the wind turbines of Lomont

You will walk in the footsteps of Xavier Bourqueney, the Lomont hunter who survived the ferocious charge of a wounded boar and, in gratitude for his life being spared, built the Sainte-Anne Chapel, which overlooks Crosey-le-Grand and the Comté countryside, which has probably hardly changed since the end of the 17th century. Then, in two strides, you will find yourself in the midst of modernity, at the foot of impressive wind turbines. A sunny country walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 235 m
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    Descent: - 235 m

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    Highest point: 650 m
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    Lowest point: 476 m

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Description of the walk

Parking in Crosey-le-Petit, at the motorhome area, opposite the last house on Rue Begein. Good quality yellow and blue markings and signs.

(S/E) Walk up Rue Begein towards the village, then turn right onto Rue des Vergerots, passing in front of the church, and turn right again onto the D19 E for 300 metres. At the end of the village, follow the small tarmac road (Rue de Clerval) to the left and, at the first fork, continue straight ahead.

(1) You will reach the D27, which you follow to the right for about 50 metres. Look for a yellow and blue cross on the right-hand side of the road and take the path that leads into the woods on the right to cut across the bend. You will come back to the main road, which you should cross, continuing along the beautiful forest path opposite. Before a small clearing (yellow and blue cross), look carefully and take the path on the right, which quickly cuts across a wider path. Continue straight ahead.

(2) You will reach a small tarmac road at a hairpin bend and continue climbing to the left.

(3) About 1.5 km further on, when the road widens for about 30 metres, you will see a small road on the right that leads to the Sainte-Anne Chapel, a viewpoint overlooking Crosey-le-Grand and the entire plateau to the south. There is a picnic table where you can stop for a snack. Set off again along the path on the right (when facing the chapel).

(4) It joins a small gravel road which you follow to the left for about 30 metres until you see the Lomont wind turbines on your right. Retrace your steps.

(4) Head towards Crosey-le-Grand.

(5) At the entrance to the village, at a triangular junction, turn right (despite the cross) onto the gravel path that leads to the presbytery and the church. Enter the parish enclosure, walk around the building and return to the triangular junction. Turn right onto the D404 towards Chazot. At another triangular junction, turn right onto Rue Bataillot.

(6) At the corner of the school, at a multiple crossroads, continue along the middle path (towards Rue de la Forêt), passing in front of a football pitch. At the last house in the village, turn right. After the sawmill, the path becomes stony and runs alongside a charming long meadow.

(7) When the road ends, climb up to the right into the woods via the stony path. At the meadow, turn right onto the stony path and then left onto the small tarmac road until you reach the Montnoirotte equestrian centre.

(8) Turn left onto the D27 for 400 metres, then right onto the stony path that leads back into the forest. You will come to another stony road at a right angle, which you take to the right.

(9) At the meadow, turn right, follow the edge of the forest for about 50 metres and, at the signpost, cross the field towards the opposite edge of the forest and a signpost that is not very visible on a tree (one of the tallest). Turn left, following this edge of the forest until you reach the small tarmac road. Continue to the right until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 508 m - Parking at Crosey-le-Petit, motorhome area.
  2. 1 : km 1.49 - alt. 526 m - Les Champs Joutérain
  3. 2 : km 2.3 - alt. 594 m - Montaubard Woods
  4. 3 : km 3.75 - alt. 631 m - Chapel of Saint Anne
  5. 4 : km 4.4 - alt. 645 m - Wind turbines
  6. 5 : km 5.75 - alt. 548 m - Crosey-le-Grand
  7. 6 : km 6.21 - alt. 544 m - School
  8. 7 : km 7.52 - alt. 494 m - Cotidier Woods
  9. 8 : km 8.85 - alt. 530 m - Montnoirotte equestrian relay
  10. 9 : km 10.51 - alt. 502 m - The Barraques Communal Road
  11. S/E : km 12.23 - alt. 508 m - Parking in Crosey-le-Petit, camping area

Notes

For those allergic to tarmac, there are a few sections on small roads, but we would have liked them to be more gravelly.

Worth a visit

In 1720, Xavier Bourqueney, a hunter from Lomont, came face to face with a wild boar. He shot, but only wounded it. The animal, mad with pain, charged. Poor Xavier saw his last hour coming and prayed to Saint Anne, promising to build a chapel if he escaped. The boar was upon him, tearing at his clothes, when, obeying a divine voice, it turned away and fled. The grateful Bourqueney built his chapel at the top of Lomont.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
bourdenetpierrot
bourdenetpierrot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful countryside scenery – relaxing and enjoyable.
A small modification to the GPX track at point 9, which is well marked and takes you along a nice little path. No problems.

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Labourey
Labourey

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely little hike, well signposted, which is useful given the slight change in route just before point 9. The car park at the start is a bit cramped, but you can find parking spaces in the village of Crosey-le-Petit.

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Patrice et Hélène
Patrice et Hélène

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk to do in autumn or spring as it is quite sunny. A route through the countryside, peaceful with a few woods, but not too many so you can enjoy the sunshine! Very well signposted and not very busy.

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amuller
amuller

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Excellent route, very good except between 9 and 10 where tree felling is underway and the markings have disappeared.
Most of the route is sunny, provided the sky is clear 👍😄
A peaceful and solitary hike; we didn't meet anyone on this cold day of 4 April 2022...

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Jean Pelleteret
Jean Pelleteret

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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bouhelier
bouhelier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Good walk, moderately interesting, the hike can start from various locations.

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Olof90
Olof90

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,

We had a lovely walk and extended it by continuing on to point 4, along the path that passes under the wind turbines and joins the main road. The walk is then 15.5 km long.
Like the others, we got a little lost at point 9 when we had to cross the field, so we walked along the right-hand side of it....
I rated it as moderately interesting because there were no views apart from the one from the chapel, unlike another hike under the wind turbines.

Thank you for this walk suggestion. Don't hesitate to stop for a coffee at the Montnoirotte equestrian centre.

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janmarie
janmarie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful outing in unspoilt nature and countryside.
It's quite a shock to discover the wind turbines along the way, giants of lightness...
The paths, trails and small roads are easy and pleasant, and the route is very well described and marked.
At point 9, we couldn't cross the field because it's currently planted with rapeseed, but we were able to easily go around it and find the markings again.

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longevelle
longevelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route is described in detail. No problems. Best to do this walk in winter/early spring or after haymaking, as
you have to cross a field. For "cistus enthusiasts", there is a cistus plant at the chapel. As with many hikes, you can start from another point on the route.

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