Bazoches-sur-le-Betz walks

The walk begins with a tour of hamlets where donkeys and horses live and ends in the tranquillity of the woodland in the Betz Valley.

The Chemin de La Belliole is a PR® walking and hiking trail listed in the Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes (PDIPR) for the Yonne department.The hike offers a pleasant mix of varied landscapes with a significant proportion of wooded areas and undergrowth.There are no steep slopes or dangerous sections, making it very accessible for bikes, especially when children want to accompany their parents. Three picnic areas have been set up by the municipality along the route.

Enjoy the sight of several watermills along the route as you follow the right bank of the Cléry to the village of Chantecoq, then take the left bank, passing through the village of Courtemaux

A circular loop between Vaux-sur-Lunain and the hamlet known as "Le Nid du Corbeau", following the banks of the Lunain. A semi-shaded route, pleasant in the morning, with the return leg with the sun at your back.

A walk starting from Dollot, a small village in the Gâtinais region, which will take you along good paths through the Orvanne Valley via the Oasis and the Gué des Archers.

A circuit to the east of Lorrez-le-Bocage, along the Lunain in places with views of Lorrez-le-Bocage both to the south and north. The starting point is the car park in Place de la République in Lorrez-le-Bocage.

This route is the only one marked in green in the communeYou can start it from the village or from the garden in the valley; it takes in two superb valleys, that of the Betz via the Chemin du Roi and that of the Ardouzes, passing in front of the village’s listed church and the 13th-century Château du Mez le Maréchal (in the commune of Dordives).

This route explores the bottom of the Betz valley, with two lovely sections crossing fords or small bridges at Moulin de Madame and Barbigny, and above all a remarkable stretch through the forest in spring when the hyacinths are in bloom. Some sections are shared with other walks starting from the garden in the valley.

A lovely little walk through light and shade, centred on the Betz Valley, which you cross four times near the Moulin de Brandard, the Moulin de Madame, the Moulin de Cusset (more visible) and the Moulin de Gros Lot.

A circular route leading from Blennes to Vallery along the Orvanne river. Upon arrival in Vallery, you will discover the magnificent Saint-Thomas de Cantorbéry Church and the Château de Vallery (private). The return journey takes you through Les Bergeries and across the Orval river.

Open to all, with free access from 26 May to 21 September, the Chemins d'Artistes 2024 organised by the Ruban Vert allows visitors to admire around forty works by national and local artists, children's works and works of nature.It passes through the Arènes du Bocage, a former chalk quarry that was almost turned into a landfill but was saved by the municipality of Égriselles-le-Bocage and became an open-air theatre. It too has inspired many artists and is set to remain beyond 2024.

A circular loop in the hills above Voulx, a mix of open countryside and woodland...

This is an easy, short hike, offering the opportunity to discover some beautiful wash houses and the banks of the Orvanne. Children who are used to walking and older people can keep up.

A circular route passing by the lakes of Dordives, taking the "Chemin de César" (Caesar's path), then the Gâtinais countryside to end up in Château-Landon, where you can explore its medieval past. The return journey follows the Canal du Loing with the Néronville canal bridge.

The Nanteau circuit is very shaded and easy. A circular route through the Nanteau Forest.

An easy walk to explore the Lunain Valley.

A lovely route along the banks of the Loing, exploring the ponds surrounding Souppes-sur-Loing. Visit Nemours with its Chaintreauville Fountain, bridges covered in flowers in spring, beautiful church with its bell on the ground and the bridge over the Loing blessed by Pius VII. Arrange for transport for the return journey.

Discover the village of Paucourt and its forest, a veritable green lung in the heart of the Montargis national forest.

Hike along the banks of the Orvanne from Thoury to Flagy. Discover Flagy and the Pierre Cornoise menhir.

This very pleasant route allows you to explore the countryside around Nailly and its castle on a good walk that alternates between woods, undergrowth and fields, the Rû des Salles and its wash house

A hike through fields for the most part, which conceals a very rich heritage: three Romanesque churches, an old mill, an old watchtower, a castle and a menhir. Five metal crosses mark the route around the pretty, flower-filled village of Flagy.

This is the second section of the Via Burgundia® route, which runs from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Mâcon. This walk offers a varied route with beautiful views over the Yonne valley. It invites us to discover Sens, which boasts a remarkable heritage and a rich history that is well worth exploring.

Set off on a 7 km walk from the centre of the rural village of Dicy... (shorter 2.5 km alternative). Can be done on foot or by bike on paved local roads. This walk is suitable for families.

Cette randonnée vous permettra de découvrir le village de Dicy dans ses recoins au cœur de l'église et sans oublier par la suite de belles traversées en sous-bois. Idéal pour s'en donner à cœur joie avec toute la famille.

A lovely little walk taking in the beautiful Étang de la Chaumotte and passing through the Bois Mercier.

This walk will allow you to explore the village of Villefranche with its narrow streets and church, as well as the two small lakes set in their beautiful green surroundings. Don’t forget to visit the highest point in Villefranche towards the end of the walk, where you can enjoy a stunning view between the (7) and the (8). Ideal for a family outing.

This lovely little walk will allow you to discover every nook and cranny of the town of Villefranche, not forgetting, of course, its famous walks through the hamlets and the beautiful stretch crossing La Garenne.

A short 3 km loop, marked in pink, starting from the Church of Saint-Victor, built in the 12th century and renovated in the 16th century.You will take a path that leads to the wetland area where there is an unusual Gustave Eiffel-style wash house.This wetland area contains several bubbling springs.In the wash house itself, you can already see a few bubbling springs.By skirting around this wetland area, you will follow the Yonne river to take the towpath, then go around the Grand Varennes estate with its park and mill, before returning to the town hall and village square after discovering the house of the regicide Jacques-Clément.