Around Mazerolles-le-Salin

A short, easy walk, mostly on unmarked paths, so very little used. You can see the archaeological site of the feudal mound of Placey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 139 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 143 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 284 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 230 m

Description of the walk

Park at Place de l'Église.

(S/E) Leave the car park heading north and turn right onto Grande Rue for about 50 m. When you reach the mission cross, turn left onto Route de Placey.

(1) At the fork, take the right-hand path towards Bois du Canton.

(2) 100 m before leaving the woods, turn left onto a forest path and continue to a hunting car park (elevation 280) and continue straight ahead (south-west direction). The path descends to the edge of the woods.

(3) Cross the ditch and continue along a field path that widens. After 200 m, turn left towards the hunting lodge.

(4) Turn right and, after about 250 m, continue almost straight ahead, leaving the path on the left. The path descends gently into the woods to a small wooden footbridge that crosses the Ruisseau du Pommeau stream.

(5) The path climbs again (elevation 240) and continues north-west.

(6) Turn right towards Le Châtelard, where you will reach a road.

(7) Opposite, you will see the feudal mound and the discovery trail. Take the time to follow it and walk around the mound. There are information panels. Continue right along the small road towards the Audeux stadium. Leave the stadium on your left and join a road.

(8) Turn right towards Mazerolles-le-Salin, cross two bridges and arrive at the cemetery.

(9) At the cemetery, return to the car park via Grande Rue (heading south) (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 270 m - Church square car park
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 247 m - Fourche (horse shed)
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 282 m - Fork in the Bois du Canton
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 245 m - Gutter
  5. 4 : km 3.23 - alt. 256 m - Hunting lodge
  6. 5 : km 3.97 - alt. 234 m - Footbridge over the Pommeau stream
  7. 6 : km 4.47 - alt. 238 m - Fork to the right
  8. 7 : km 5.66 - alt. 270 m - Le Châtelard - Motte féodale de Placey
  9. 8 : km 7.27 - alt. 272 m - Road on the right
  10. 9 : km 8.81 - alt. 246 m - Cemetery
  11. S/E : km 9.4 - alt. 270 m - Church square car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 23510604

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but the forest paths are impassable in places due to logging, which is a shame...
Le Châtelard is a peaceful place, but we didn't see anything that would suggest it was once a Roman village... not even the feudal mound... We can't wait for the ruins to be restored...
The spot with the little wooden bridge over the stream is magnificent, especially at this time of year when the water is flowing well and a carpet of green leaves (they look like lily of the valley but probably aren't) covers the ground.

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woper25
woper25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No problems encountered, a good portion in the forest (enjoyable), a more open section in the middle of farmland with beautiful scenery.

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syletphil25
syletphil25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route, mostly shaded. Picnic tables. My hikers loved the route.

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ChristianNant70
ChristianNant70

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route for an afternoon. Hills, forests and meadows follow one another.
Thank you for this route suggestion.

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Christian 25
Christian 25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route.

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46497477
46497477

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Although not signposted, this route is pleasant to explore and its ease is very much appreciated by average walkers.

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