Mont Saint-Jean and the ruins of Saint-Jean Castle

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. The area around the castle ruins is a bit harder to reach, but it’s really worth it.

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Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, but be warned: the area around the castle is far from easy. We got a bit confused by the signposts on the way back, which meant the route ended up being much longer than expected.

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Date of your route : Dec 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We didn’t do the whole walk; we just did the return trip to the castle ruins (3, 7, 8).

There is a shaded area alongside the D11d, not far from point (3), where three cars can easily park safely away from the road; it’s much nicer to park there than in the blazing sun in the cemetery car park on a scorching hot day ;-) ...

From (3) to (7), the climb is very steep; it is ‘easier’ to go up by taking the path on the right from (3) to (4), then turning left towards (7) and following the path along the hillside.

At the top, the ruins are a lovely, shady spot with areas where the cool breeze provides relief from the heat; walk around them at the bottom to get a proper sense, thanks to the remains of the walls still standing (south-east), of the grandeur of the building in its day... With the warmth of the sun’s rays, the scent of the mulberry and wild strawberry bushes is intoxicating...

Do also remember to leave a little note and/or an object in the box hidden in one of the crevices of an easily accessible wall of the castle ruins (upper part of the ruins); we had nothing to leave, so we slipped a few leaves and flowers from the season between the pages of the notebook...

Enjoy your hike, everyone

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular loop through the woods, with no difficulties, for a leisurely stroll.

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

We did the route in reverse so we could see the ruins first. Well, as for the ruins, don’t expect anything spectacular, and the climb is quite steep.
With the GPX, it was absolutely perfect and we managed to complete the circular route in 3 hours (beginner walkers with breaks). The vegetation blocked the view quite a bit. So perhaps it’s best to wait for a lovely autumn day, as suggested.
We just found the path a bit monotonous, as we couldn’t see much of the valley.

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Date of your route : Sep 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thank you very much for introducing me to this little-known castle – even though I pass by it very often
Very beautiful ruins, though the walking route is a bit monotonous

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