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
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    Distance: 10.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5 m
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    Descent: - 5 m

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    Highest point: 220 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 214 m
  • ⚐ 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 of the Arc-sur-Tille village hall.

(S/E) From the village hall called "L'asset", walk along the car park towards the gymnasium, cross Rue de la Mairie to take Rue de la Roulotte, then turn left into Impasse de la Roulotte.

(1) At the end of the cul-de-sac, take the path that leads into the green spaces and stay on the main path.

(2) At the three-way junction (marked by a rubbish bin), turn left and continue through the green spaces.

(3) Fruit bushes have been planted by the village children. Cross this orchard, then walk along the storm basin and exit onto Rue de la Distillerie, continuing straight ahead. Cross this street and turn right onto Rue du Moulin Lajus. Continue on the pavement and pass Rue des Chézeaux, then Rue Jacquemard.

(4) Just before the small bridge, take the path on the right that runs alongside the Gourmerault river. Further on, take the footbridge over the Gourmerault. Follow the stone path to another footbridge, cross it and turn right. Follow the path around the lake to the water sports centre building.

(5) Go behind the water sports centre, then after the small climb, turn left to continue around the lake.

(6) At the spillway (a small concrete threshold that allows excess water to be drained from the lake), turn right onto a small path. The entrance to this path is littered with rocks to prevent vehicles from passing. After about fifteen metres, take a small path on the left that runs alongside the stream.

(7) As you walk along the stream, you will see the pillars of an old cofferdam (a small dam used to regulate the water level of the river). Then follow the path on the left, which will take you to a small road. Turn left and follow this road for 400 metres. Turn right and continue along this path until you reach the pond, which you will go around on the left. Cross the small bridge and continue for 500 metres before turning right for 250 metres. The Fontaine Tarnier fountain is on your left.

(8) Retrace your steps to return to the main path on the right and turn into the first path on the left. Then turn into the first path on the right to rejoin the road. Follow this road for about 500 metres on the right, you will see a bus shelter, cross at the pedestrian crossing, turn right and then immediately left into Rue de la Planche.

(9) Take the footbridge over the Tille river, then a farm track on the left. Follow this track to the small street. Cross back over the Tille river.

(10) On your right, you will see the old mill and, as you approach, you will be able to see the turbine at the leat. Continue 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. Pass in front of the town hall before returning to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 219 m - Car park at the "L'Asset" village hall
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 220 m - Green spaces at the end of Impasse de la Roulotte
  3. 2 : km 0.68 - alt. 218 m - Three-way junction with rubbish bin
  4. 3 : km 0.93 - alt. 217 m - Orchard planted by the children of the commune
  5. 4 : km 1.32 - alt. 218 m - Small bridge
  6. 5 : km 3.23 - alt. 218 m - Water sports centre
  7. 6 : km 4.01 - alt. 217 m - Weir
  8. 7 : km 4.38 - alt. 217 m - Old cofferdam
  9. 8 : km 7.19 - alt. 215 m - Tarnier Fountain
  10. 9 : km 9.02 - alt. 216 m - Footbridge over the > - Tille (rivière)
  11. 10 : km 9.72 - alt. 219 m - Old mill with electricity production
  12. 11 : km 9.91 - alt. 219 m - The church
  13. S/E : km 10.15 - alt. 219 m - Car park at the "L'Asset" village hall

Worth a visit

Things to see during this hike: the green spaces with the orchard planted by the children of the commune, the Gourmerault river, the lake and its water sports centre, an old cofferdam, the Tarnier fountain, the old mill converted into a power station, Saint-Martin 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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