Rigny-sur-Arroux circular

This circular route takes you up to the heights of Rigny-sur-Arroux. The route is mainly on paths and through the forest.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 87 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 88 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 322 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 233 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the village square. There are plenty of parking spaces available.

(S/E) Take the road on the left towards the church.

(1) When you reach it, turn left and take the pretty path called Rue du Champ Bonnot. Enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a pretty stone wall and a small bridge over a stream. This leads to the D238 road.

(2) Turn right and continue for about 400 metres until you reach a fork in the road.

(3) Take the path on the left: the direction "Granchamp" is indicated. The path continues with a small hill until you reach a fork (elevation 269).

(4) Follow the grassy path on the right. This may be muddy in winter but is well maintained. Continue for about 2.5 km: there is no chance of getting lost on this section of the hike. The uphill path leads to the heights of Rigny-sur-Arroux and arrives at a four-way crossroads.

(5) Take the path on the left towards a house with a yellow wall. You will reach a fork in the road at a place called La Plante.

(6) Turn left and head into the forest. Continue for 2.5 km along this very shady and quiet forest path. The forest is very well maintained and the path is pleasant. You will reach an intersection with another path.

(7) Turn left and continue until you reach the farm at a place called La Forêt.
Follow the grassy municipal hiking trail indicated by a sign until you reach a paved road and follow it to a crossroads at the entrance to Rigny-sur-Arroux.

(8) Cross Rue du Tailleur (C18) and continue straight ahead along Rue du Sabotier. Once you are opposite the restaurant, turn left to return to the village square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 235 m - Central square
  2. 1 : km 0.08 - alt. 235 m - Rue du Champ Bonnot
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 234 m - D238
  4. 3 : km 1.14 - alt. 233 m - Chemin de Granchamp
  5. 4 : km 2.08 - alt. 268 m - Three-way junction, to the right
  6. 5 : km 4.57 - alt. 319 m - Four-way crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.98 - alt. 321 m - La Plante
  8. 7 : km 7.29 - alt. 276 m - Intersection, towards the farm
  9. 8 : km 8.82 - alt. 237 m - Crossroads. Rue du Sabotier
  10. S/E : km 9.04 - alt. 234 m - Central square

Notes

You can buy bread or pastries at the bakery next to the square.
There is also a restaurant nearby.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
MaelleN
MaelleN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk, alternating between woods and paths, with a few quiet roads. Very pleasant at the start of spring. However, it is quite muddy in the woods, to the point where you have to cut through the woods (no problem) because the path is impassable for a few dozen metres. Otherwise, the section marked as closed is permanently closed, and you simply need to follow the small road that goes around the private section and ignore the alerts from the app.
Thank you for this walk in any case!

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Bernard32420
Bernard32420

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First time using the product and a pleasant surprise. The directions are perfect and allow for a peaceful hike.

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PAX71
PAX71

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Lovely walk... peaceful... edge of the woods at sunset
A small, well-marked detour to avoid crossing private property
Inn at the end to quench your thirst

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titoux_fr
titoux_fr

I am the author of the hike. I am surprised that the place called "La Forêt" is private... but I will check when I next visit.

However, you are right, the path indicated shortly after point 7 is a shortcut and takes you a little lower than point 7, not far from the finish.

I look forward to seeing you!

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Santi42
Santi42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very nice hike, reliable explanations. The starting village is very beautiful, with beautiful buildings typical of the region.
Very quiet and peaceful, the landscapes are varied and very beautiful.
After point 7, we had to take a path (marked) on our right because the path marked on the map is private. Apparently, you can no longer pass through "la Forêt"?

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Nad71
Nad71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice route but no luck, hunting party in the forest
We had to turn back halfway through
To be done again

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