The 4 Bornes trail

Welcome to our little village nestling in the heart of the 11th National Forest Park, which was once very prosperous thanks to iron ore mining.

Take a few moments to contemplate our 13th-century church, with its distinctive bell tower that will guide you over the last kilometre, and also admire our imposing staircase arching over a large statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking the war memorial square.

Before you are drawn into our beautiful forest, with its many species (oak, nannyberry, hornbeam, maple, fruit trees, lime trees, as well as ash, dogwood and hazel trees, which were so important to our manchard industry at the end of the 19th century), take a look at the horizon over the neighbouring départements and the Châtillon cuesta.

Discover the remarkable flora and fauna, have fun identifying the footprints of the inhabitants of the woods, discover the badger's burrow, find the alpine newt and the red-legged frog hidden in this very old Soue stone pond.

Look out for the signposts along the second part of the trail, and depending on the season, you'll be able to spot gentian, wood honeysuckle, wild carnation, cardamine, wild asparagus and mushrooms, and don't be surprised by the flight of a black stork.