Lys Walk

This undulating route around Mont Brogny is not difficult and offers unobstructed views throughout.
The hamlet of Le Lys, nestled beneath a small rocky outcrop, seems to be there just to surprise hikers at the edge of the woods.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 235 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 239 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 441 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 298 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Moroges (71390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.747512° / E 4.671752°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2926SB, 3026SB
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Description of the walk

To reach the starting point, leave the expressway and take the D170 towards Moroges. After 800 m, turn left to reach a large car park overlooking the road.

(S/E) Leave the square and join the road slightly below. Turn left, then immediately right at the fork in front of the town hall to reach a five-way intersection.

(1) Cross the D69 and turn onto Rue des Buis opposite the cross. Ignore a path on the left and continue to the Roman road a little further on.
Turn left, then immediately right towards a farm. Continue along the path, leaving the buildings on your right, until you reach a perpendicular path. Turn left and you will soon reach the Ferme des Buis.

(2) Turn right opposite the building, then left when you reach the road a little further down. Keep right at the next intersection and turn completely right 100 m further on onto a path leading down towards Bissey-sous-Cruchaud.
Continue between the vineyards, ignoring the side paths, until you reach the first houses. Follow the lane as it continues to Rue des Moirots. Turn left and you will immediately reach the wash house.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin du Lavoir and immediately left in front of a gate. At the end of the street, cross the first road and walk along the central reservation to reach another road.
Turn right and continue along this road for about 400 metres until you reach a four-way crossroads just after the cemetery. Turn right along a vineyard and stay on the path, which turns left a little further up to reach a crossroads in the hamlet of Cruchaud.

(4) Cross the road and take a small steep path almost opposite. Pass a few houses, ignore two paths on the left and join theGR®76further on at a T-junction.
Turn left and stay on theGR® until you reach a four-way crossroads. Turn right, ignore a private road on the left and continue to the junction with Route de Sassangy.

(5) Cross the road and follow the path, which will soon turn left and wind through the woods, keeping westward. A little further on, ignore the first path on the right and then turn right at the fork.
Go down this narrow path, dominated by a high rock face on your right, until you reach the hamlet of Le Lys. Follow the road between the houses and you will come to a four-way crossroads at the wash house.

(6) Leave the wash house on your left and turn right onto theGR®7, taking a one-way street. Pass a few more houses and soon turn right at the fork. Keep left at the next intersection and continue onthe GR®, which will cross the bocage on a slight incline to reach a perpendicular road very close to the hamlet of Les Montots.

(7) Turn left, ignore a path on the right and continue downhill to a fork 100 metres further on. Turn right, staying on theGR®7, which will soon head east and offer a distant view of the rounded dome of Mont Avril. After a few bends, you will reach a four-way crossroads.

(8) Head straight ahead on the D69 towards Moroges. Soon, keep left in the bend to follow a path parallel to the road for about 200 metres before returning to the road. Stay on the road and you will soon reach the five-way crossroads you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn completely left and return to the starting point via the same route you took on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 334 m - Fissey-Moroges car park
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 336 m - Five-way crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 376 m - Ferme des Buis
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 303 m - Bissey-sous-Cruchaud wash house
  5. 4 : km 3.65 - alt. 377 m - The hamlet of Cruchaud
  6. 5 : km 5.94 - alt. 401 m - Route de Sassangy junction
  7. 6 : km 7.01 - alt. 325 m - Le Lavoir du Lys
  8. 7 : km 8.43 - alt. 374 m - Ferme des Montots
  9. 8 : km 9.81 - alt. 316 m - Four-way crossroads
  10. S/E : km 10.62 - alt. 334 m - Fissey-Moroges car park

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Olivia.
Olivia.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk, taking 2½ hours.

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ELISABETH21
ELISABETH21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great hike. We ate lots of blackberries. We met a few people along the route, which was a pleasant surprise. The wash house in the little village of Lys is worth seeing!

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pirouette60
pirouette60

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk surrounded by autumn colours. So many walnuts gathered along the way!

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Vachon fernand
Vachon fernand

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in bad weather (rain and fog). The paths were muddy and slippery, but I think this hike would be very interesting in good weather. We got off to a bad start and made a small mistake along the way, but overall the signage is fine. We'll do it again in the summer.
Fernand Vachon

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Gaudiau Gerard
Gaudiau Gerard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with varied landscapes.

However, as we did it in late autumn, there was a lot of mud...

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amattheur
amattheur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route that allows you to discover a variety of landscapes in Saône-et-Loire. The descent towards Les Lys and the arrival at the hamlet are superb.
However, we took a slightly different route, as we started from point 3 in Bissey sous Cruchaud. We therefore shortened the described route, preferring to go via Mont Brogny (yellow markings indicated at point 7 at the foot of the hamlet of Les Montots). The advantage of this variation is that it offers a very pretty panoramic view, even if the mountain itself is not particularly attractive.
Just a quick note about the mileage indicated in the description, which I think is underestimated. Our shortcut saved us between 1.5 and 2 kilometres, yet the GPS watch indicated a 10-kilometre circular. I therefore think that the route described is closer to 12 kilometres.
A walk to be recommended.

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cccenmaraude
cccenmaraude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with stunning scenery. Picnic in the hamlet of Lys.
And, what's more, passing through Bissey sous Cruchot, we spotted a wine cellar
wine cellar in the Côte Chalonnaise,
which is well worth a visit after the hike!

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Lechad
Lechad

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. Beautiful scenery from various viewpoints. Not much tarmac.
Best done outside of hot and very sunny periods as there is little shade.

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josirando
josirando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At first, the hike is not very obvious for the first few kilometres.

A very beautiful hike in the open countryside, allowing you to discover all the surrounding meadows and vineyards.

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annie nuage
annie nuage

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Average level. Diverse landscape (hedgerows, wooded areas, hamlets, farms, etc.). Sun and shade. Not very busy, but the COVID-19 situation must be taken into account. A charming getaway.

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