Around the Fontaine aux Ânes fountain at the start of Messigny-et-Vantoux

A beautiful, undulating walk through the woods. Please note that the route may be slippery in wet or humid conditions.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 170 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 163 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 458 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 306 m

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Description of the walk

Head to Messigny-et-Vantoux and follow signs for Savigny-le-Sec. At the end of the village, on the D107A, you will find the cemetery. Park in the car park.

(S/E) Walk back down towards the town and turn right onto Rue de la Mare until you reach the three-way junction.

(1) Keep to the right and continue along Chemin de Grancey, which after a few metres becomes a white, stony path. Follow it to a three-way junction at the edge of Bois de Grancey.

(2) Leave the main path and continue straight ahead to enter Combe Prielle. The path climbs gently up the valley. At the end of the valley, at the Y-junction, take the path on the right to climb a short, easy slope. Once at the top, at the first junction, turn left and continue to the next junction where there is a gatehouse.

(3) Continue left until you reach the white path. Turn left and, after about 100 metres, take a grassy path on the right that climbs slightly and joins a crossroads where you turn right. Continue to an X-shaped crossroads.

(4) Turn left and follow this path, which becomes a trail, until you reach the D996, after passing through a barrier.

(5) Cross the departmental road with caution, then turn right/left to join the Domaine de Sainte-Anne road (sign). In the right-hand bend, leave the road and take a dirt track. Opposite and on the left, a white painted arrow on a tree indicates the direction to follow.
Continue straight ahead and follow the path down into the Combe d'Arvaux, a regional nature reserve. Walk down the entire valley.

(6) Take the first path on the left and follow it straight ahead until you reach the junction with the D996 or Route de Saussy.

(7) Cross the road carefully, then descend slightly to the right to take the road that branches off to the left (Rue des Lavières) to enter the village of Messigny-et-Vantoux. Continue to the junction with Rue de la Mare.

(8) Keep left and go down this street until you reach the three-way junction at the start.

(1) Continue to the right. At the crossroads, turn left and head for the cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 323 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 327 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.98 - alt. 325 m - Edge of the woods
  4. 3 : km 3.09 - alt. 432 m - Gatehouse, on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 456 m - X-shaped crossroads, left
  6. 5 : km 3.96 - alt. 457 m - D996
  7. 6 : km 6.55 - alt. 306 m - Exit the valley on the left. Near the - Suzon (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 7.16 - alt. 358 m - D996
  9. 8 : km 7.7 - alt. 351 m - Rue de la Mare
  10. S/E : km 8.22 - alt. 323 m - Cemetery car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 28265970
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike suitable for children, easy to access.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments and best wishes for your future endeavours.
Best regards

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JACOMO21
JACOMO21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy, pleasant route with no particular difficulties – starts in open terrain then continues through woodland.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Thank you for your comments. I believe that the paths are muddy everywhere at this time of year.

Kind regards

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Nanarf
Nanarf

Pleasant route; no major difficulties; a bit muddy in winter.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments and best wishes for your future endeavours.
Best regards

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SATELLITE58
SATELLITE58

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easily accessible route. Mostly varied terrain in the forest.
Detailed description of the route.

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Nanarf
Nanarf

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy-to-follow route. Numerous signposts. Mostly shaded route. No particular difficulties.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments.
Happy hiking!
Best regards

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jcehenne
jcehenne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The ideal route for a gentle start to the new year.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments.
Happy hiking!
Best regards

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Alix DSP
Alix DSP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route through the valleys. No difficulties.

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