The Madonna of Saint-Alban-les-Eaux

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A 35-minute shaded family walk. Suitable for pushchairs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.01 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 56 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,473 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,365 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the Place de l’Église.

(S/E) Set off, keeping to the left with the restaurant “Le Petit Prince” on your right. At the Fork in the road, turn right onto the Chemin du Désert and continue to the end of the road. Cross the River Montouse and you’ll see the Madonna on her promontory.

(1) Carry on to the left, following the Montouse on your left until you reach the wash house.

(2) Cross the road to reach the Parc des Eaux Minérales.
Walk through the park to reach the Grande Rue. Turn left to reach the Place de l’Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,421 ft - Place de l’ - Église du Sacré-Coeur (Saint-Alban-les-Eaux)
  2. 1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,453 ft - Madone
  3. 2 : mi 0.64 - alt. 1,398 ft - Washhouse
  4. S/E : mi 1.01 - alt. 1,421 ft - Place de l’ - Église du Sacré-Coeur (Saint-Alban-les-Eaux)

Worth a visit

To extend your walk, you can take a stroll through the Parc des Eaux Minérales and see the old treatment rooms in the courtyard.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
LoloDelolo
LoloDelolo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route takes you to some unexpected places, particularly the small dam, which you’d never imagine existed.

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