Around the lake and green spaces of Arc-sur-Tille

This hike will take you through the town's green spaces, around the lake and along the Tille river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.30 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 722 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 702 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Arc-sur-Tille (21560)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.342772° / E 5.190199°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3122SB, 3123E, 3123O
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Arc-sur-Tille village hall.

(S/E) From the village hall known as “L’Asset”, walk along the car park towards the sports hall, cross Rue de la Mairie to take Rue de la Roulotte, then turn left onto Impasse de la Roulotte.

(1) At the end of the cul-de-sac, take the path leading into the green spaces and stay on the main path.
(2) At the three-way junction (marked by a bin), turn left, staying within the green spaces.

(3) Fruit bushes have been planted by the village children; walk through this orchard, then follow the stormwater basin and emerge onto Rue de la Distillerie, continuing straight on. Cross this street and turn right into Rue du Moulin Lajus. Continue along the pavement, passing Rue des Chézeaux and then Rue Jacquemard.

(4) Just before the small bridge, take the path on the right which runs alongside the river ‘le Gourmerault’. A little further on, take the footbridge over the Gourmerault. Follow the stony path until you reach another footbridge, which you should cross, then turn right. Follow the path round the lake as far as the water sports centre building.
(5) Walk behind the water sports centre, then, after the short uphill stretch, turn left to continue round the lake.
(6) At the spillway (a small concrete weir that allows excess water to drain from the lake), turn right onto a small track; the entrance to this track is strewn with rocks to prevent vehicles from passing. After about fifteen metres, take a small track on the left which then runs alongside the stream.

(7) As you walk alongside this stream, you will see the pillars of an old coffer dam (a small dam used to regulate the river’s water level). Then follow the path on the left which will lead you to the small road; turn left and follow this road for 400 metres. Turn right and continue along this path to the pond, which you go round on the left. Cross the small bridge and continue for 500 metres before turning right for 250 metres; here, on your left, is the Fontaine Tarnier.
(8) Retrace your steps to rejoin the main path on the right and take the first path on the left. Then take the first path on the right to reach the road. Follow this road for about 500 metres on the right-hand side; you’ll see a bus shelter. Cross at the pedestrian crossing, turn right, then immediately left onto Rue de la Planche.
(9) Take the footbridge over the Tille, then a farm track on the left. Follow this track until you reach the small street. Cross over the Tille again.
(10) On your right, you’ll see the old mill and, as you get closer, you’ll be able to see the turbine by the leat. Carry on to the end of this street and cross Rue de Genlis

(11) On your right is the church of Arc-sur-Tille. Continue along Rue de la Mairie. Walk past the town hall before returning to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 719 ft - Car park at the “L’Asset” village hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 722 ft - Green spaces at the end of Impasse de la Roulotte
  3. 2 : mi 0.42 - alt. 715 ft - Three-way junction with a bin
  4. 3 : mi 0.58 - alt. 712 ft - Orchard planted by the local children
  5. 4 : mi 0.82 - alt. 715 ft - Small bridge
  6. 5 : mi 2.01 - alt. 715 ft - Water sports centre
  7. 6 : mi 2.49 - alt. 712 ft - Spillway
  8. 7 : mi 2.72 - alt. 712 ft - Old coffer dam
  9. 8 : mi 4.47 - alt. 705 ft - Tarnier Fountain
  10. 9 : mi 5.6 - alt. 709 ft - Footbridge over the > - Tille (rivière)
  11. 10 : mi 6.04 - alt. 719 ft - Former mill now used for electricity generation
  12. 11 : mi 6.16 - alt. 719 ft - The church
  13. S/E : mi 6.3 - alt. 719 ft - Car park at the “L’Asset” village hall

Worth a visit

Places of interest along this walk: the green spaces, including the orchard planted by the local children; the ‘Gourmerault’ river; the lake and its water sports centre; an old coffer dam; the Tarnier Fountain; the old mill converted into a power station; Saint-Martin’s Church; and the town hall.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Petite Patte
Petite Patte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

HELLO. At first glance, the route map doesn’t make you want to choose it, as the section through the town looks incredibly long. Surprisingly, the route through the town follows paths through very pleasant green spaces.
The walk around the lake is lovely, but the path to the Tarnier fountain seems rather long, especially as the fountain itself is nothing special. However, its history makes it well worth the trip.
A lovely route that we won’t hesitate to do again.
Our group walks on Tuesday afternoons, so the route wasn’t very busy that day.

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JLA
JLA
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Hello,
A lovely walk, with the water sports centre as a viewpoint and the village of Arc sur Tille.
An easy route with no elevation gain.
I plan to do the route again soon with another group.
JLA

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YVES JUNG
YVES JUNG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route is well frequented, but not necessarily along the entire route.

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JLA
JLA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

My walking group really enjoyed this easy walk.

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Magonal
Magonal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, except for the last part on the road.

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prielle
prielle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy walk with excellent signage, no elevation gain
Ends on a white path and a slightly monotonous road

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kube21
kube21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, easy walk with very good descriptions
Good walk, although the end of the route is a bit monotonous
Thank you

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion

A walk for people who are not used to walking or for a route for families with children.

There are walks to suit everyone.

See you soon!

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saturne
saturne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Hello,
The route starts off nicely, but quickly becomes monotonous due to very long straight stretches through farmland with no trees or points of interest. This walk is suitable for people who are not used to walking or for families with children.

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jo Macé
jo Macé

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The terrain is flat, with no difficulties. It can be shortened to make it suitable for families. The last part is a bit monotonous, so we made a slight variation to avoid the busy road.

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cdeschamps
cdeschamps

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant walk to get back into shape
Pleasant in the first part (greenway and lake tour)
Uninteresting in the second part, on gravel or tarmac field paths (only interest is walking)
Thank you for this route

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