Around Arcelot Castle

Arcelot Castle is situated in the commune of Arceau, in the Côte d’Or department, in the canton of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 22 September 1948, with the gardens listed on 30 April 1999. Behind the18th-century château lies one of Burgundy’s very first English-style parks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.17 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 46 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 49 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 791 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 735 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Arceau (21310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.380788° / E 5.190172°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3122SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start and parking at the Arceau school car park, immediately upon entering the village from the south. Parking is also available along the Grande Rue.

(S/E) Head towards the village for 500 m along the Grande Rue.

(1) Take Rue de la Chapelle, which heads downhill to the left. Cross over the River Tille and pass a cul-de-sac on your left.

(2) Turn left onto the stony track and continue straight on, passing several ponds on your left before joining the D960.

(3) Turn left towards the castle. At the roundabout opposite Arcelot Castle, turn right onto the right-hand pavement and follow it for 150 m. At the pedestrian crossing, cross Rue du Colombier to reach the left-hand pavement and walk along the castle’s outer wall until you reach the three-way junction.

(4) Turn left onto the dirt track and stay on this path, following the edge of the woodland. Ignore the paths branching off to the right and left until you reach a pond.

(5) Turn left at a 90° angle. At the three-way junction, go straight on and continue to the next three-way junction.

(6) Turn slightly right onto the stony path which climbs gently. Continue towards the village of Arceau, keeping in the same direction.

(7) Take the first path on the left, Chemin de la Croix. Turn right onto Rue Étienne Bornier and carry on to the junction with the traffic islands.

(8) Turn left. Ignore the first junction, carry on straight ahead and, at the end of this street, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 784 ft - Arceau school car park.
  2. 1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 761 ft - Rue de la Chapelle
  3. 2 : mi 0.54 - alt. 751 ft - Stony path on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.84 - alt. 738 ft - D960
  5. 4 : mi 2.43 - alt. 745 ft - Three-way junction, path on the left
  6. 5 : mi 3.63 - alt. 758 ft - Crossroads, turn left
  7. 6 : mi 3.98 - alt. 755 ft - Junction, take the path on the right
  8. 7 : mi 4.77 - alt. 791 ft - Chemin de la Croix
  9. 8 : mi 4.94 - alt. 791 ft - Crossroads, turn left
  10. S/E : mi 5.17 - alt. 781 ft - Arceau school car park

Worth a visit

Visit to Arcelot Castle and its gardens: check opening times.
Saint-Pierre Church in Arceau.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
2.8 / 5
Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Thank you for your comments

Enjoy your walks

Kind regards

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NanaDidi
NanaDidi
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Admittedly, the start of the route isn’t exactly thrilling, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it monotonous, and it’s an excellent way to get things going whilst we wait for the end of the hunting season.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Thank you for your comments

Enjoy your walks

Kind regards

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JLA
JLA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Our club will be resuming its activities in mid-September after a two-month break in July and August; for participants, this walk is ideal as it is flat and short.

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anonymus21
anonymus21

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A disappointing route between Arceau and Arcelot; the gravel pits are indeed privately owned and inaccessible, but this main track is really of no interest whatsoever.
There is a possibility of a small path at the end of the track, past the riding centre; this small path leads to the banks of the Tille and allows you to reach the road to the castle without having to follow the main road.
Or another option: at the entrance to Arcelot, take the road on the right, continue to the industrial estate, cross the main road, follow the road through the industrial estate and take a path to the left, then to the right. You’ll come out onto the main road opposite the castle
This adds a bit of interest to the end of the route.
However, the appeal of this walk remains very limited.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Good points. The problem is that the land is private, so it’s impossible to get in. Now, if you’ve got the key, I’d be interested.
Kind regards.

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Pierre-Marie Guinet
Pierre-Marie Guinet

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

You should take a path through the pond area at the start of the walk, as the suggested route is disappointing and monotonous. The second section, between Arcelot and Arceau, is pleasant.

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