Around Bèze

Superb village around the Bèze resurgence and its cave, which can be visited by boat.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 67 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 65 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 257 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 207 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the town hall car park.

(S/E) Follow the RD960 in the direction of the church. Go around it and turn left onto Rue du Pont Penaisot, which crosses the Bèze.

(1) Turn left as far as the wash-house, then right to join the RD959 (Rue Saint-Prudent). Follow this road to the right for 60m, then turn left at the third road. Pass the hop-drying sheds and turn right towards the housing estate.

(2) At the roundabout, go straight ahead on a small path that leads to the RD959, which you follow on the left for 80m.

(3) Turn right onto a road leading down to the cave.

(4) After the cave, descend to the edge of the underground river and walk around it.

(5) On the other side, go up the Route Neuve. At the housing estate, turn right, cross the RD960 and follow the RD30H (Route de Chevigny) for 50m, passing the Source housing estate on the right.

(6) At the end of the housing estate, turn left onto a dirt track that leads to the pylon on the RD30H. Follow it to the right.

(7) 150m after the left-hand bend, turn right onto a large gravel road. At the end, the gravel road bends to the right and leads to the Rome farm.

(8) Go down to the bridge over the Bèze (remains of a mill). Go back 80m and turn left along the forest and up the Bèze. You'll arrive at the Moulin de Belle-Isle, and in front of the restaurant, make a short round trip over the footbridge before turning left to continue up the Bèze.

(9) After the cemetery, descend the stairs on the left and stroll through the narrow streets to reach the church.
Return to the town hall square.

(10) Just before, turn left into Rue de l'Encloître to see the drinking troughs, tower, wash-houses and château through the gate. Return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 208 m - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 209 m - Junction towards the wash-house
  3. 2 : km 0.85 - alt. 241 m - Roundabout
  4. 3 : km 1.15 - alt. 239 m - Descent to the cave
  5. 4 : km 2.76 - alt. 230 m - Grotto
  6. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 215 m - Descent to the edge of the resurgence - Bèze (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 4.21 - alt. 246 m - End of the allotment
  8. 7 : km 5.29 - alt. 250 m - Bifurcation
  9. 8 : km 6.74 - alt. 209 m - Rome farm and bridge over the Bèze river
  10. 9 : km 8.24 - alt. 214 m - Junction after the cemetery
  11. 10 : km 9.39 - alt. 208 m - Rue de l'Encloître
  12. S/E : km 9.4 - alt. 208 m - Town Hall car park

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 19553751

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb village

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you
Bonne continuation sur les chemins
Sincerely

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User 23850239

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few guiding difficulties at the start in Bèze.
Very nice, pleasant walk.
The picturesque village of Bèze is a must-see.

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User 25780802

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I loved this walk in this village, which I thought I knew well, but the route enabled me to discover lots of very pretty, bucolic spots in the surrounding area. Just one thing: there are no pylons in sight when you leave the path that follows the housing estate at the source, so just go right when you reach the main road.

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Fouillot  Patrick
Fouillot Patrick

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk around this pretty village, but a few difficulties getting your bearings, particularly in the 2 housing estates where there are 2 small paths leading to the main roads. Worth doing anyway for the banks of the Beze and the village.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Thank you for your comments. Enjoy your next trip.
Sincerely

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HNS 25220
HNS 25220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An itinerary in 2 parts with a variety of interests
The heart of a sublime village, like Little Venice, springs, church, places to rest and relax (picnic)... hop sheds... but the route is on the road.
The 2nd part, a little more in the forest, provides some nice additions around the woods and the Beze stream.
One drawback: at the final exit of the spring housing estate, take the path rising to the left and you'll be fine.
No difficulties whatsoever.
Suitable for all weather conditions.
Enjoy the walk!

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HNS 25220
HNS 25220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy walking.
No difficulty in terms of route or gradient.
The 1st interest lies in the heart of the village, then once in the forest for the peace and quiet, the forest (at last) and the view over the Beze.
Attention ⚠️: lotissement de la source, at the end of the site, turn left onto the path leading up to the vetgers and the wooded areas to find the path to the antenna.
Downside: 50% tarmac road/path.
Possible picnic: resurgence of the Beze or communal washhouse (nice view).
Essential: discover all aspects of the village --> take your time.
Enjoy the walk!

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments.
Best regards.

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brion chantal
brion chantal

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After the hop shed, turn right but I couldn't find the little path. When I got to the road leading to Rome farm, I asked for directions.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Very disappointing, what a shame, but I understand your frustration if you didn't manage to follow the itinerary. To get out of the first housing estate, you have to find the dead end between two houses that leads back to the road and that's it. What's the point of sending people down blind alleys?
You enjoyed the second part, so much the better. The village is magnificent.
Best regards.

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Philippe pinto
Philippe pinto

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The description really needs to be revised, twice you come across a dead-end housing estate. The 1st part isn't too interesting, but the 2nd is pleasant.

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bernardcadiou
bernardcadiou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, shaded in summer and cool. Very interesting from a historical point of view

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy family walk.
At the end of the route, take the time to visit the magnificent village.

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ChristianNant70
ChristianNant70

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The ideal way to discover Bèze and its narrow streets and remarkable buildings.
The tour through the surrounding countryside reveals other interesting buildings and views over the village.
Very good.

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