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Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier

Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier
Church of St Maurice d'Echazeaux - Ruins of Mt-Didier

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Going on this hike is a journey back in time to meet a lonely church perched on a belvedere overlooking the Ain gorges and a forgotten 10th century castrum witnessing the age-old struggles at the edge of a medieval border.

Walking tour of 14 km with a view on Saint Maurice d'Echazeaux and visit of the old castle of Mont-Didier (Ain/Jura)
Time : 4h - Difference in height : 300 m - Marking : Yellow

Pedestrian circuit n° 79
Take the stairs. At the crossroads, turn right. Opposite the telephone booth, go up towards the church. At the "patte d'oie" (goose foot), take the middle path. Path under the wood that leads to the chapel of St Maurice. Steep ascent 5 mn. Viewpoints (cliffs).
At the pylon on the left. Before the ruins on the left (fountain and well). Go back to the right. Path on the left until the tarred road, then on the right towards St Maurice. Cross the hamlet. At the signpost, turn right towards the farm on the other side of the road and go up into the "Tanay" wood. At the top, turn right to Arnans. Before Croix Luc on the left path that goes down to the pumping station.
Go up to the left in the pines, join Lavillat fontaine. Go down to Corveissiat.

Variations and junctions:
- V1 Access St Maurice - 0h15
- V1' Round trip Conflans - 1h30
- V2 Return to Corveissiat - 0h30 or access to the fountain in Lavillat - 0h25
- V3 Lavillat - Bois du Tanay - 0h20

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Difficulty
Easy
Duration
4h
Dist.
14 km
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Starting point

Départ à la salle des fêtes place Charles Blétel Place Charles Blétel , 01250   Corveissiat
Lat : 46.241629Lng : 5.480465

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Grotte et reculée de Corveissiat, ENS de l'Ain

LE SENTIER DE LA RECULÉE DE CORVEISSIAT IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED (municipal by-law attached to website). Public traffic is prohibited between the cave access path and the footbridge, until December 31, 2025.With its imposing cliffs and grotto, this retreat is one of the most remarkable sites in the Revermont region. Its porch is 30 meters high. Remarkable views. Guided tour in summer. Family-friendly mini-tour. The Corveissiat cave and retreat was awarded the "ENS" label by the Département de l'Ain in 2014. True natural and landscaped jewels of the Ain department, sites awarded the ENS "Espaces naturels sensibles" label are managed in such a way as to preserve the biodiversity they host, and developed for opening to the public (barring exceptions due to the fragility of the environments). The Ain mountains, generally limestone, are split, fractured, bent and folded on all sides. Over the centuries, run-off water has infiltrated the rock, slowly widening the cracks and gradually forming an underground network of galleries and cavities. These landscapes are one of the major features of Ain's natural heritage. On the surface, they model fissures, dolines, losses and chasms. A particularly rare fauna is associated with this type of landscape, including birds of prey and rock birds.

Garez-vous au niveau du pont, sur la D59, traversant le ruisseau de la Balme 01250 Corveissiat
- Bourg-en-Bresse destinations - Office de tourisme -
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Bourg-en-Bresse Destinations - Office de tourisme - 24/11/2025
www.bourgenbressedestinations.fr
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Open period

All year round daily.

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Picnic area
Ideal for children (on the route: small wood, church + goatherd)

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾