Sentier de la Mémoire (Memory Trail) in Évosges

A hike of mainly historical interest: the route is dotted with information panels about the life and fate of resistance fighters from the Ain maquis who were hiding around Évosges No viewpoints, paths mainly in the forest, with some sections on roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.12 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 257 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 255 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 956 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 754 m

Description of the walk

In the centre of Évosges, park on the square near the school, where there is a bus shelter and various noticeboards and information panels. Among them is a panel on the Sentier de la Mémoire (Path of Remembrance), which invites us to follow in the footsteps of the Ain maquisards.

No signposts

(S/E) With your back to the bus shelter, cross the main street that runs through the village and take the Côte à Ferrand opposite, to the right of the school. Ignore the Chemin de la Fruitière on the left and a hairpin bend on the right, then, at the fork just after, look for a Sentier de la Mémoire sign and turn left towards Ferme de Marchat.

Green markings: signposts and directional signs

(1) Continue along the small road, ignoring a path on the right at marker 18. When you reach marker 19, turn right onto a very small road. You will arrive at the La Laye information sign.

(2) Shortly afterwards, when the tarmac disappears, continue along the path, pass marker 20, enter the undergrowth, ignore two paths on the left and arrive at Ferme du Marchat.

(3) At marker 21, you can explore the site at your leisure, with information panels outside and inside. At the exit of the site, take the path on the left. Shortly afterwards, you will arrive at an intersection of several paths, marker 22. Follow the path furthest to the right (contrary to what the arrow on the directional sign may suggest, do not look for a path that branches off to the right at a right angle). Further on, you will arrive at a road.

(4) At marker 23, at the Au Terriau information panel, follow the road to the left for a little over 100 metres, then turn right onto a path towards Ferme de Termant.

(5) At the intersection, marker 25, follow the direction indicated by the signpost to the right and, at the intersection shortly after, go left towards marker 26. You will soon arrive at the ruins of the Fermes d'en Haut, then pass the ruins of the Ferme Boyeux. You will arrive at the Le Termant information board.

(6) Continue along the path, pass marker 27 and arrive at a crossroads at the end of a small road.

(7) Follow the road to the right, towards Retour village. Stay on this road until you reach Croix du Plan, marked by a cross and a marker.

(8) Go straight ahead, cross the D102 with caution and follow the path opposite, towards Retour village. At the next intersection, go straight ahead and rejoin the tarmac road at the first houses in Évosges. Ignore the street (Chemin de la Creusette) on the left and return to the intersection at the start of the circular route.

(1) Follow the street straight ahead, then turn left at the intersection. You will arrive at the main street at the round fountain. Turn right to quickly find the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 754 m - Car park in the town centre
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 766 m - Start of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.67 - alt. 855 m - La Laye
  4. 3 : km 2.63 - alt. 863 m - Marchat Farm
  5. 4 : km 3.99 - alt. 827 m - At Terriau
  6. 5 : km 5.44 - alt. 956 m - Marker 25
  7. 6 : km 5.88 - alt. 925 m - Le Termant
  8. 7 : km 6.65 - alt. 916 m - Route
  9. 8 : km 8.29 - alt. 837 m - Croix du Plan
  10. S/E : km 9.12 - alt. 755 m - Car park in the town centre

Notes

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Of particular historical interest, with numerous information panels on the life, or rather survival, of the resistance fighters in this maquis.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

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

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike. Ideal for getting back into shape.

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alarg
alarg

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk and a well-preserved and well-explained memorial.

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ajipe51
ajipe51

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant, well-marked short hike.

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Waitukubuli
Waitukubuli

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, with long but gentle climbs, making it easy for most people. Beautiful shaded forests and the history of the Bugey resistance fighters is well explained by information panels along the trail. A restored farmhouse used during the resistance is also worth a visit. A must-see at least once in memory of these resistance fighters.

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Bernard Mesnil
Bernard Mesnil

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy route with obvious historical interest.
Evoges is a typical village in the Bugey region.

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rossignolmichel
rossignolmichel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good route

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Roland seneret
Roland seneret

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fairly easy route for families with information about the Resistance fighters

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fripon 001
fripon 001

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful place where our history comes together

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Mémédith
Mémédith

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It is very easy to find your way with the trail.
It's true that the path is damaged in places by forestry machinery, but you can walk around it.
The route is interesting.
Thank you for this trail.

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marino01
marino01
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Due to forestry work, some markers have been removed.
We did not understand the meaning of the numbered markers (21-22).
We therefore did not follow the Visorando route.

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