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Start from the town hall in Les Grandes-Armoises.
(S/E) Walk up towards the square, the lime tree and the war memorial, then take the road on the right (D30). Then turn left, following the road that passes in front of the cemetery. Continue straight on, past a pigsty and along the Étang Croisette.
(1) Turn left onto a track called the “Sentier des Croisettes” and carry on to a clearing.
(2) The track gives way to a grassy path, which isn’t very well marked at first, and climbs through the woodland.
(3) Turn left, then right, to reach a farm track.
(4) Follow this straight on through farmland and fields to reach Stonne.
(5) In the village, take the D30 on the left, then, after the church, take a path on the left signposted ‘Bac de Stonne’. At the bottom of the steps, do not continue down but follow the wooden posts marking the path. The descent before reaching the D30 is very steep and this part of the route is not suitable for everyone.
(6) Take the road to the right and cross over, just before the end of the car park, to climb the hill via a path followed by a flight of steps. You’ll reach the Pain de Sucre viewpoint.
(7) Once you reach the orientation table, take in the 360° view.
Then head back down the steps on the opposite side and turn left onto the D30 (Rue du 15 mai 1940) to see the church, which was rebuilt following the complete destruction of the village in 1940. The central fresco is by Maurice Calka, winner of the Grand Prix de Rome. The stained-glass windows were designed by Robert Savary.
(5) Continue along the road for 300 metres after leaving the village.
(8) Take the wide track on the left for 2 km to join the D130.
(9) Turn right onto the road which will take you to your destination in front of the town hall (S/E).
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