Discover Le Jardin

Le Jardin can be explored on foot, with its history as your guide. The 4.3-kilometre Le Jardin Bourg circular trail leads to the Church of Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien and passes an old stone “serbe”. It runs across a plateau between the Doustre River and the Gagnoux stream; Le hêtre is a named viewpoint or point of interest on the trail. The route, architectural history and landscape thus offer distinct ways to shape your stay.

Hiking and trail landmarks

The Le Jardin Bourg circular trail is 4.3 kilometres long. As a circular route, it offers a clearly defined hiking option: it leads to the Church of Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien and passes the old stone “serbe”. It is also one of the trails included in the PDIPR. Its length, circular format and named landmarks help you assess the route in different ways. You can distinguish between the hike itself and the cultural and historical destinations along the way.

Another hiking trail, named “Sur les chemins de Marcouyeux”, runs for 300 metres towards Le Jardin. It should not be confused with Le Jardin Bourg: 4.3 kilometres is the length of the circular trail, while 300 metres refers to the other hiking trail's route towards Le Jardin. When choosing your route, it is therefore important to distinguish between a named circular walk and a trail that heads towards Le Jardin.

Church and history

The Church of Saint-Côme-et-Saint-Damien is documented from around 1320. The present church was probably built in the 16th century. These dates refer to different historical aspects: the first concerns the church's documented existence, while the second is the estimated construction date of the present building. This distinction helps separate the church's earlier documented history from that of the present-day building, which dates to a later period. The church is also linked to the hike as a destination on the circular trail. If you are interested in local and architectural history, it offers a concrete point of reference, with its documented history and construction date considered separately.

Landscape and heritage along the trail

The circular trail runs across a plateau between the Doustre River and the Gagnoux stream. Its setting is thus defined by the plateau and two named waterways. Le hêtre is one of the viewpoints or points of interest along the trail. The church is named as a destination on the circular route, while Le hêtre is another point along the way; these are two distinct stops on the hike.

The old stone “serbe” is built over a spring and combines a livestock watering trough with a washhouse. Both functions are part of the same structure. This makes the “serbe” a distinctive historical landmark along the trail: alongside the church, you will find a structure whose described use brought together two practical purposes. Together with its setting between the Doustre and Gagnoux, this stop adds a different perspective on Le Jardin to the church's architectural history and the named viewpoint of Le hêtre.

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