Fontaine-lès-Dijon Circular

A short walk on the outskirts of Dijon. Lovely views of the villages along the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 139 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 133 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 366 m
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    Lowest point: 284 m

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Description of the walk

Head to Saint-Bernard Church in Fontaine-lès-Dijon and park in the car park on Rue Saint-Bernard.

(S/E) Walk up Rue Saint-Bernard to the basilica and follow it, keeping to the right to find the path. You will see a stone gate in the basilica’s surrounding wall: the path is further down on the right. Once on the path, follow it alongside the cemetery.

(1) Turn left onto Chemin des Connottes. Walk along Rue des Côtes d’Ahuy for 150 m and turn into the first path on the left, Chemin des Bois. Continue straight on this path until you reach the footbridge over the Lino, N274.

(2) Cross the bridge, continue straight ahead on the path and stay on it until you reach Ahuy. At the junction with Rue des Pierres Sèches, continue straight ahead to a small square with a central tree-lined island. Turn left onto Rue du Paradis.

(3) Turn left onto the uphill street called Chemin des Jossets and leave the village, staying on the yellow-marked PR®® path.

(4) Leave thePR®® and head down to the bottom of the valley. At the crossroads at the bottom of the valley, turn right to climb up Combe Souillot and rejoin the PR®®.

(5) Turn right onto the small ascending path. At the junction with the white path, turn left and continue to the next junction where there is a playground.

(6) Ignore Rue de Chambertin, which branches off to the right, and turn left towards the hamlet of Le Bas de Velars. At the T-junction, turn left and, at an altitude of 348, continue straight ahead. Stay on this route.

(7) At the farm shed on the left, ignore the path to the left and continue straight on to the crossroads by the wayside shrine. At this X-junction, continue straight on. At the next Y-junction, turn right, following thePR®® sign, and continue to the steps to join the path leading to the footbridge.

(8) Climb the steps and turn right towards the footbridge. Cross the footbridge over the Lino, N274. Keep to the left to reach the Route de Daix.

(9) Cross at the pedestrian crossing and turn left onto the pavement along Route de Daix. At the junction with the Sentier des Vaux, cross Route de Daix safely and join the Sentier de l’Église behind the wooden gate. Take this path and follow it to Saint-Bernard Church, where the car park is located (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 328 m - Car park - Église Saint-Bernard de Fontaine-les-Dijon
  2. 1 : km 0.56 - alt. 313 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 307 m - Footbridge
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 299 m - Junction with Chemin des Jossets
  5. 4 : km 3.9 - alt. 304 m - Junction, temporary diversion °°PR®°°
  6. 5 : km 4.68 - alt. 322 m - Junction on a small uphill path
  7. 6 : km 5.18 - alt. 366 m - Crossroads with playground
  8. 7 : km 6.52 - alt. 339 m - Farm shed
  9. 8 : km 7.48 - alt. 310 m - Stairs
  10. 9 : km 7.71 - alt. 312 m - Pedestrian crossing, Route de Daix
  11. S/E : km 8.33 - alt. 327 m - Car park - Église Saint-Bernard de Fontaine-les-Dijon

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

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
superdadou
superdadou

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Departure at the foot of the beautiful St Bernard Basilica (which can be visited). The hike alternates between dirt roads and forest trails. It is accessible to all and takes about two hours to complete. At Hauteville, there is a beautiful view of the city of Dijon. At point 4, we followed the yellow markings rather than Philippe's route at the bottom of the valley.

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User 22875431

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is pleasant, alternating between forest paths and open countryside.
A simple and easy route, ideal for families and groups... The duration is significantly reduced if you are a regular walker at a pace of around 6 km/h. Allow just 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Thank you for your comments. All the best on your travels.

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Cyrillegrand
Cyrillegrand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

That was fun. The climb around markers 5 and 6 was a bit of a slog, but it’s doable.
We had a good time.
It’s doable with the family, but no pushchairs

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Philippe COULOT
Philippe COULOT

Hello
Thank you for your comments.
All the best on your travels
Best regards

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Fgt21170
Fgt21170

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk through the countryside on the outskirts of Dijon, suitable for families and without any particular difficulties

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