Montbernange Wood

The Montbernange Forest from Torvilliers.
A walk through the woods on a hill near Troyes, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding plains and villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.35 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 246 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 236 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 830 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 614 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Torvilliers (10440)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.270966° / E 3.950931°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2817SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

To reach the starting point, take the D53 towards Prugny, cross over the motorway and take the first track suitable for vehicles, until you reach the three-way junction where two dirt tracks meet.

(S/E) Take the dirt track on the left, which climbs steadily towards the forest. At the edge of the woodland, take the forest track on the right. Go round plot no. 10 on your left and you’ll come out onto a field with a view of La Grange-aux-Rez.

(1) Do not follow the path running alongside the field, but continue through the woods, keeping to the left of plot no. 10. You’ll emerge into a field with a view of Messon and Prugny, then take the path that climbs to the left between plots no. 10 and no. 11.

(2) At the junction (elevation 225), turn right onto a sunken path. Now walk alongside plot no. 11.
After 150 m, leave this path, which becomes difficult to follow, and take the mountain bike trail on the right. After completing a circular route, rejoin a path that continues to run alongside plot no. 11.

At the junction (marker 11/12), continue in the same direction. You will now be walking alongside plot no. 12. The path turns left.
It is sometimes necessary to leave the path for a few metres when there is too much water. A mountain bike trail runs alongside it on the right. Avoid several puddles.

(3) The finish at the edge of the woodland (elevation 246) marks the boundary of plot no. 12.

Do not join the white track visible on the right.
Without leaving the woodland, take the path on the left (for about 300 m).

(4) At the fork, turn right to descend via the mountain bike track. You’ll soon rejoin the path which descends directly alongside a ditch that’s difficult to navigate. You’ll see a recent clear-cut area on the left before crossing a large copse of acacia trees.
Leave the woodland (elevation 199), continuing in the same direction, to rejoin the path you took on the way there. Follow it to the right until you reach the track (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 614 ft - A three-way junction where two dirt tracks meet
  2. 1 : mi 0.57 - alt. 745 ft - Path on the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 755 ft - Marker for plots nos. 10 and 11
  4. 3 : mi 1.68 - alt. 807 ft - Les Hautes Vignes
  5. 4 : mi 1.84 - alt. 784 ft - Junction of the forest track and the mountain bike trail
  6. S/E : mi 2.35 - alt. 614 ft - A three-way junction where two dirt tracks meet

Notes

(3) You can walk out into the open and cross the white track to the vineyards to enjoy the view of Torvilliers and catch a glimpse of the pylon. Then retrace your steps to re-enter the woodland.

You can start from Torvilliers Town Hall.
The starting point suggested here is closest to the hill, beyond the motorway.

Some paths are no longer passable in places. In such cases, you can use the trails used by mountain bikers.

Please note: do not walk in this forest during the hunting season.

Reviews and comments

3.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 25123898

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

The departure took us onto the motorway... even after searching, we couldn't find any other route apart from a barriered access point marked 'no entry except for services'... so we ended up paying for the motorway for nothing.

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User 25720499

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely walk through the woods with some lovely views. You need to keep an eye on the map so you don’t go the wrong way.

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Frami
Frami

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk.
We had a bit of trouble finding the starting point.
It’s the road on the right heading towards Prugny just after the motorway junction, and you need to follow it all the way up.
Part of the walk was difficult to navigate due to forestry machinery having passed through.

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Citron10
Citron10
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It's a shame, because the last part of theballadis lovely.
So I've changed my explanations a little.
The path is obvious (provided you don't leave the undergrowth), even though the route on the IGN map no longer corresponds to reality.
There is indeed a path about thirty metres away, but it is a farm track that ends in a cul-de-sac.

(3) The arrival at the edge of the woods (elevation 246) is the boundary of plot no. 12.
Do not take the white path that can be seen on the right.
Without leaving the undergrowth, take the path on the left (for about 300 metres).

Practical information
(3) You can venture out into the open and cross the white road to the vineyards to enjoy the view of Torvilliers and take a look at the pylon. Then retrace your steps to re-enter the undergrowth.

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cococitron
cococitron

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

at No. 3, the path ends

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