Around Montmartre

Start from the church in Vault-de-Lugny, where the paintings were restored in 2017, and head to the summit of Montmarte. Return via Château de Domecy.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 251 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 251 m

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    Highest point: 354 m
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    Lowest point: 139 m

Description of the walk

Park near the church in Vault-de-Lugny.

(S/E) Head towards Pontaubert. Turn right at the first street, Chemin de Borland, towards the wash house. This path follows theGR®13marked in red and white.

(1) Continue straight ahead on the dirt track. Follow it to a hunting hut.

(2) Take the path on the left, crossing further on to the path leading to the mountain.

(3) Climb left up this path to reach Mont Montmarte.

(4) Return to the previous crossroads.

(3) Turn left, still on theGR®13, and head towards Domecy-sur-le-Vault.

(5) Cross the village, passing in front of the castle. At the edge of the village, head towards Givry (north), leaving theGR®13. Follow this small road, the D71, until you cross theGR®13again.

(6) Turn right and continue to a new crossroads on the banks of the Cousin stream.

(7) Head straight ahead onto the track leading to the entrance to the village of Vermoiron and turn left at the first intersection.

(8) Cross the village, turning right onto Grand Rue, and at the exit, turn right onto the small road, then left at the next crossroads to return to the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin de Borland and then follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 148 m - Parking at the church in Vault-de-Lugny. Near - Le Cousin (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 152 m - GR13 junction
  3. 2 : km 2.12 - alt. 208 m - Hunting lodge
  4. 3 : km 2.98 - alt. 299 m - Montmarte crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 354 m - Mont Montmarte
  6. 5 : km 5.55 - alt. 209 m - Domecy-sur-le-Vault
  7. 6 : km 8.74 - alt. 166 m - GR13 junction
  8. 7 : km 10.57 - alt. 154 m - Entrance to Vermoiron
  9. 8 : km 11.55 - alt. 142 m - On the right, Grand Rue
  10. S/E : km 13.42 - alt. 148 m - Car park at the church in Vault-de-Lugny. - Église Saint-Germain (Vault-de-Lugny)

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes, as there is a rocky slope to cross.
Passages are slippery to very slippery in wet weather.

Worth a visit

Nearby: Château de Vault de Lugny (hotel-restaurant), first-class river.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Mafalda78
Mafalda78

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hello,
Thank you, this site allows me to plan and go on spontaneous hikes in regions we don't know.
The written directions and the map complement each other perfectly.
As for the weekend of 5 and 6 November, the weather was mixed and uncertain, so there were very few hikers.
A small comment about the website: I would appreciate having comments or references about the rating of a route, such as 'one of the 10 most beautiful routes in the region/around the town of...' or 'recommended by the tourist office'.
The site would be even better with this information, but I don't know if that's possible.
In any case, many thanks.

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bb53
bb53

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike was a first for us, even though we know the area very well. The first part in the forest is pleasant, but the second part was disappointing: too much road, background noise from the nearby A6 motorway, and illegal dumping.
However, it was an opportunity to discover Vault de Lugny.

We had a little trouble finding the entrance to the GR trail just before Givry, as the red and white sign was hidden by brambles.

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elisabethhartmann
elisabethhartmann

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The hike begins with the beauty of the surroundings, especially at this time of year when the palette of greens is very diverse, and the jewel that is the church with its restored frescoes is OPEN! The village is charming, with many golden-coloured dry stone houses. The climb up to Montmartre is very pleasant and not difficult. As already mentioned in a comment, the view is very limited due to the vegetation, but the three oak trees around the cross provided a nice cool spot for a picnic. It was a very hot day. Unfortunately, the road from point 5 to 6 is not very busy, but it would have been nicer to be able to walk along the Vernier stream. From 6 to 8, the path is very pleasant with beautiful views, but the noise from the road is very noticeable. In Vermoiron, on the way to the bridge, you can turn right and walk along the Cousin for a while to rejoin the route and return to Vault-de-Lugny on a small road (again) but with a very beautiful view of the church and the village. A beautiful hike despite the heat, the road and the noise. Thank you for this route.

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tenebre6683
tenebre6683

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
The hike was very well marked on the map. We did the hike using our mobile phone and had no problems. The routes for other hikes are visible, but with the map we knew where to go.
The scenery was superb, and we will do it again next year with the family.
Happy hiking to everyone.
Best regards.

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tenebre6683
tenebre6683

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
The hike was very well marked on the map. We did the hike using our mobile phone and had no problems. The routes for other hikes are visible, but with the map we knew where to go.
The scenery was superb, and we will do it again next year with the family.
Happy hiking to everyone.
Best regards.

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artytitine89
artytitine89

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, taken yesterday with my niece.
We were very disappointed that once we reached the top of Montmartre, we couldn't see anything because the tall trees blocked the 360° view. What a shame!
We started the hike from Domecy (in the Domevy/Givry/Lugny direction), which was more convenient for us, but the end of the walk was very steep!

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pancake
pancake

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The first third of the route is very pleasant, with panoramic views of the valley and the horizon stretching all the way to the summit.
The second third is through woodland and the third third is on tarmac.
All in all, a pleasant outing, but one to do only once.
Thank you for this route.

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moniqueollard
moniqueollard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike

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Sylale
Sylale

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A bit too much tarmac, the castle is not open to visitors and, as usual, there are illegal dumps.

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