Through the woods, fields and meadows of Vincelles

There is a car park near the playground. A sign showing the two ‘Balades Vertes’ routes in the village marks the starting point of the walk.

(S/E) From the playground, turn right and, after 80 metres, take the gravel path on the left. Follow this path, which will take you to the town hall. In front of the town hall, turn right and continue to the next junction. Cross the D13 departmental road with care and take Impasse des Vernes on the left.

(1) The cul-de-sac soon turns into a stony track. Carry on to the next tarmac road. Turn left and continue for 1.2 km until you reach the next tarmac road on the right, Chemin de la Ronge.

(2) Turn onto this track and continue for 300 m until you reach^{the first} stony track on the right. Continue along this stony track for 1 km until you reach the next tarmac road. You are now in the midst of cultivated fields and some pastureland. It is not uncommon to spot roe deer and perhaps traces of wild boar.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin de la Guitenière and continue to the D13 county road.

(4) Turn left and walk carefully alongside this road for 50 metres, then turn onto the^first road on the right, the Curtil Maizeux/Rue des Chizes. Continue to the next junction, where you turn right again. Continue until you reach the^first gravel track on the right.

(5) Turn right and take this track, which leads you through cereal fields and some wooded areas. It is 1 km before you reach a farm and a tarmac road.

(6) Turn right onto the tarmac road, then immediately left onto the gravel track. Follow this track as it goes round the pasture. The pasture should remain on your right at all times.

(7) At the end of the track, turn left onto the tarmac road towards Bas-de-Vincelles and head for the car park near the playground (S/E).

The route starts in the village centre, near a children’s playground. You can have a picnic by the banks of the Seille in the area equipped with tables and benches. Trainers or light walking shoes are sufficient. This trail is signposted with directional signs (VI1) and yellow painted markings.

The trail takes you on a journey through the Bresse countryside, passing through fields and woods. The route can be enjoyed at different times of year, particularly in autumn for the colours of the woods and the clearer views after the maize harvest. Roe deer are particularly common in this area at this time of year, as they come here in search of food. You can join the commune’s second walking trail, marked VI2, to extend your route by a few kilometres.