Your Way of the Cross in Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles

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A short hike, with a little difficulty on a very stony path going up and down between points (3) and (5). The rest of the route is very pleasant, ending with a visit to the small village of Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 209 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 218 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 273 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 98 m
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The chessboard
Saint Jean de Cuculles
Pietà
The Chapel of Notre Dame des Champs

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the exit of Saint-Jean-de-Cuculles, at the foot of the cross.

(S/E) Head towards the village, skirting it on the right via the Chemin de la Drovers' Road.

(1) At the first fork, join theGRP® Tours dans le Grand Pic Saint-Loup marked in yellow and red in front of you and continue south to the ford of a stream that flows slightly after rainfall. Shortly afterwards, continue in the same direction along a small road and arrive at a crossroads.

(2) Turn right and continue through the woods, following theGRP® until you reach a fork where you leave it for a PR®.

(3) Go a few metres to the right, then turn left onto a stony path in the woods heading north-north-west.

(4) Turn left to descend southwards, following the cairns that mark the path. You will come out onto a white path where you leave the PR®.

(5) Turn left for about thirty metres, then immediately right into the heath, facing the religious site, and join a tarmac path. Head left along the Notre-Dame des Champs building, which is a retirement home: please respect the silence and privacy of the place, which is used for market gardening and is only tolerated for hikers to pass through.

(6) Your Way of the Cross begins.
Walk up the path and stairs, looking at the stations of Christ on the steles. The chapel is at the top.
Turn around to contemplate the route and the view in the distance. Set off again on the right and, after a short descent, turn left onto Chemin de Tabar.

(7) Turn right and continue straight ahead along Chemin du Truc de Laval.

(2) Continue straight ahead, retracing your steps until you reach the fork where theGRP® trail branches off to the right.

(1) Follow it. Turn left onto Rue de la Paved Slanting Street and continue to the feudal gate.

(8) Enter the church grounds. If it is open, it is well worth a visit. Continue towards the village entrance via Rue du Prieuré and climb up to the right to the promontory. The promontory offers a beautiful view.

(9) Retrace your steps and stroll through the village, then take Chemin du Pic Saint-Loup back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - Car park at the foot of the cross
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 118 m - Fork (GRP junction)
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 116 m - Crossroads of the circular
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 135 m - Fork in the road on PR
  5. 4 : km 3.41 - alt. 272 m - Fork in the road, left
  6. 5 : km 5.08 - alt. 119 m - White path
  7. 6 : km 6.03 - alt. 103 m - Start of the Way of the Cross
  8. 7 : km 6.56 - alt. 113 m - Chemin de Tabar junction
  9. 8 : km 8.39 - alt. 136 m - Feudal gate
  10. 9 : km 8.51 - alt. 139 m - Viewpoint
  11. S/E : km 8.85 - alt. 143 m - Car park at the foot of the cross

Worth a visit

(6) Way of the Cross.
(9) Viewpoint.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 18768132

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, but I wouldn't say it's easy. There's a long climb over rocky terrain, as well as a descent over rocky terrain. I would rate it as moderate

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Sandy.C
Sandy.C

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good description, route that largely follows the circular marked trail around Bois de Lèque. However, I lost my way at point 5 but quickly found it again thanks to the Notre Dame des Champs landmark. Beautiful scenery. Easy hike.

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Salah
Salah

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, beautiful scenery

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annycha34
annycha34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk, fairly easy but with a few difficulties along the way, steep climbs or descents depending on where you start, with loose stones underfoot, so make sure you wear good walking shoes.

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Anassou
Anassou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on a sunny day. No difficulty and superb views.

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Bernard Maugiron
Bernard Maugiron

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The botanical trail was pleasant at the start and there was a beautiful view at the top. However, we couldn't find the fork to the left when we left the PR to descend to Notre Dame des Champs, so we descended via the PR, which was very difficult due to the stones, and ended up back on the PR because we couldn't find the route that goes past the retirement home...

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041904
041904

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with lovely views.

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DROP34
DROP34

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike with no difficulty whatsoever.

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Sylvie34
Sylvie34

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in our countryside.

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randanne
randanne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fabulous view awaits you at the summit. And right from the start, there is a botanical trail where you can learn the names of the trees in the surrounding heath. It's a lovely walk.

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jougla jean michel
jougla jean michel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Short, easy walk.

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