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The Vanne Hills circular route
5.65 mi
+479 ft
-476 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Chigy (Yonne)
From Chigy (Les Vallées de la Vanne) to Pont-sur-Vanne, this trail passes through natural sites included in the European Natura 2000 network, which recognises the richness of their flora and fauna.
The dry grasslands on chalk offer significant and unique floral diversity. The view over the Vanne valley is breathtaking.
Information boards along the route explain the site’s natural riches.
The Vaumort Menhir Route
4.50 mi
+427 ft
-430 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vaumort (Yonne)
A walk around Vaumort, taking in its church, the Vallimaurais goat farm and the ‘Pierre aux Sorciers’ menhir, before heading up towards the forest and the Vaumartin valley.
Around Courgenay
5.32 mi
+308 ft
-322 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Courgenay (Yonne)
Listening to the Cistercian Abbey of Vauluisant, discover the monks’ irrigation system, the old flour mill, the Saint-Thomas gate, the old farms of Vauluisant, La Singerie and the Vauluisant State Forest.
The Bezeaux Spring and Les Hauts de Flacy
6.28 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Flacy (Yonne)
After admiring the church dedicated to Saint-Loup and the wash house dating from 1877, head towards the Hauts de Flacy via the Source Bézeaux and the Flacy forest.
Around Les Clérimois
10.03 mi
+705 ft
-709 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Les Clérimois (Yonne)
A long walk through the countryside around Les Clérimois, with a stop in each hamlet and at the Saint-Hubert Chapel.
La Pierre-Collon as seen from Les Sièges
6.37 mi
+486 ft
-476 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Sièges (Yonne)
After a visit to Les Sièges, its church and its ditches, take a walk in the forest to discover the La Pierre-Collon menhir, then return to Les Sièges.
The Champ-Fêtu Forest
7.56 mi
+538 ft
-525 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vareilles (Yonne) (Yonne)
From Vareilles, discover the beautiful Champs-Fêtu forest, reforested at the end of the 18th century. You will walk along the wild boar park and arrive at the old Champ-Fêtu farm and its 35-metre giant sequoia.
Discovering Vareilles
3.85 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Vareilles (Yonne) (Yonne)
All around this route, you will find signs with QR codes telling you about the history of the places you encounter.
The cider route starting from Cerisiers
9.69 mi
+479 ft
-459 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cerisiers (Yonne)
You will discover the village of Cerisiers, the old brick dryer and the Villechétive stud farm. It is a beautiful walk in the forest with a recommended detour to Les Brissots, a museum and cider producer.