Architecture and heritage starting from Moncey

This walk allows you to discover:
- Moncey Castle, former property of Marshal Moncey, who was Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon,
- the restored old centre of the village of Moncey, its old railway station and its greenway, which follows the old railway line,
- and a walk through the forest in the mountains, then across the village of Venise, with the option of walking around the lagoon to discover its flora and fauna.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 157 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 159 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 383 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 223 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Moncey (25870)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.363934° / E 6.121168°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3322E, 3323ET, 3422O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in front of Moncey Town Hall.

(S/E) Go down Rue de l'École then Rue du Cray. At the village exit, join the Voie Verte by turning left onto the D30 for a few metres.

(1) Turn left onto it, then enter the Bois de Moncey and continue to the Pont des Serpents crossroads.

(2) Turn 90° to the right, climb to the bottom of the valley and you will soon reach a large wooded area.

(3) Continue climbing to the right and arrive at the D30 crossroads.

(4) Follow it for a few metres to the right, cross it and take the path on the left that runs parallel to the road. Walk slightly downhill into the Bois de la Grande Côte. When you leave the woods, you will reach the village of Venise.

(5) Cross the village, turning right onto Rue Saint-Martin, then Rue Jean Moulin, until you reach the cemetery. Turn slightly left onto Route de Palise and continue until you reach the crossroads at the lagooning plant.

(6) Continue straight ahead, walk along the edge of a wood and, at the next crossroads, rejoin the Voie Verte.

(7) Turn right, enter the woods and continue until you reach Moncey station.

(8) Enter the village of Moncey on the left, at the station. Turn right onto Rue Auguste Grange.

(9) Pass the castle and head towards the church. Walk past the wash house, the bar-restaurant and the grocery store, then you will reach Moncey Town Hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 243 m - Moncey Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 233 m - Greenway
  3. 2 : km 2.67 - alt. 267 m - Pont des Serpents
  4. 3 : km 3.03 - alt. 297 m - Carrefour Place à Bois
  5. 4 : km 4.18 - alt. 365 m - Route D30
  6. 5 : km 7.18 - alt. 246 m - Venice
  7. 6 : km 7.8 - alt. 230 m - Carrefour Lagunage
  8. 7 : km 8.26 - alt. 237 m - Greenway
  9. 8 : km 9.26 - alt. 233 m - Moncey railway station
  10. 9 : km 9.87 - alt. 240 m - Château de Moncey
  11. S/E : km 10.03 - alt. 242 m - Moncey Town Hall car park

Notes

Shops and bar-restaurants near the town hall (S/E).

Worth a visit

(S/E) Moncey: its heritage, its stones, its old railway station and hotel, its historic centre
Castle of Marshal Moncey, Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon.

(2) Pont des Serpents: old railway bridge.

(5) Venise: its heritage and church.

(6) Lagunage: site of three lakes with a variety of birds and surprising flora and fauna.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
agirrando25
agirrando25

Overall rating : 1.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

too much woodland. Not cleared, very muddy after logging. Few signposts and no point in going through the woods to visit Venise and Moncey

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Nicole JACQUIN
Nicole JACQUIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike allowing you to discover a pretty village and its surroundings

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quencez
quencez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Most of it, especially the beginning, is located in the woods with no clear views and lots of broken branches lying across the path, so it's not very pleasant. Fortunately, the second part is nicer. The various castles appear to be abandoned or almost abandoned, so they are of moderate heritage interest.

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RENE GABIN
RENE GABIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant with lots of undergrowth. Take the time to visit the villages.

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les bubus
les bubus
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with no difficulty, easily done with the family. Slight elevation gain (100-200 m).

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poncot
poncot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The readings are quite good, but access to your application leaves something to be desired.

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GMR25
GMR25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, fairly easy, with a few trees across the paths but easily crossed or bypassed, not very busy except on the way back along the greenway.

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46497477
46497477

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is very interesting from both an environmental and architectural point of view. The two villages you pass through are well worth seeing in detail, particularly Venise with its fountain and wash house, and Moncey with its old buildings, which are still very well preserved.
I recommend this route, which also follows a section of the greenway, formerly the railway line, with some remains of railway equipment (bridge, right-of-way still well preserved and maintained).

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