Circular walk from Pré de la Vernée to Bazolles

The walk starts from the village of Alligny-en-Morvan and takes you along a path which, in the past, was used in its first section to carry coffins down from the villages further upstream. The second section offers a magnificent walk through Douglas firs and a woodland blooming with wild hyacinths in season.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.11 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 367 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 374 ft

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    Highest point: 1,860 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,486 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the village square.

(S/E) Head towards the chemist’s and walk past it on the left, following a small path that leads downhill. Cross the small wooden bridge over the Ternin and admire the large bridge on your right as well as the wash house. Continue left along the road, passing the village hall, until you reach the next junction.

(1) Turn left onto the Route du Ternin and follow it for about 150 m.

(2) At the cross, take the path on the right, where you’ll come across a beaver dam and a waterfowl’s nest in a hollow in a tree. You’ll reach a road.

(3) Turn left, then turn right immediately and continue for about 1.8 km until you reach a T-junction.

(4) Turn left and follow the path that runs alongside a wall for just over 100 metres.

(5) At the large pine forest, take the path on the right that leads into the woods, which, in season, is covered with wild hyacinths.

(6) After a lovely little descent, cross the small stream and turn left to reach the crossroads. At the road, take the first path on the right and follow the yellow markings back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,493 ft - Car park, village square
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 1,490 ft - Common junction (out and back)
  3. 2 : mi 0.27 - alt. 1,499 ft - Cross
  4. 3 : mi 0.61 - alt. 1,516 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  5. 4 : mi 1.41 - alt. 1,860 ft - Junction, turn left
  6. 5 : mi 1.49 - alt. 1,837 ft - Large pine forest, on the right
  7. 6 : mi 1.88 - alt. 1,693 ft - Stream
  8. S/E : mi 3.11 - alt. 1,493 ft - Car park, village square

Notes

On most of the Morvan’s trails, you may encounter muddy or tricky sections, so please make sure you wear suitable footwear.

You are hiking in the Morvan Nature Park; please respect the ‘good hiker’s code’ regarding the natural environment.

Not recommended during the hunting season.

Worth a visit

In Alligny-en-Morvan, you will find: a grocery shop, bread, newspapers, a café, a hotel, a restaurant, a pub, a wine shop, a post office, a chemist’s, the local library, a council-run lodge and private lodges.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
gghub
gghub

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk with no spectacular views, but in pleasant surroundings where meadows and woods alternate.

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Isabelle de Chissey
Isabelle de Chissey

I’ll be doing this one regularly – I go for a walk every day with my dog, – and I’ll also be trying out the other walks you’ve posted.
I live in Chissey-en-Morvan and have posted five walks of my own on Visorando – do have a look (if you haven’t already!).
Have a lovely day and thank you for your contributions
Isabelle.

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harlem1
harlem1

Thank you very much for your feedback. Let’s do it again in the spring.
Kind regards, Jean-Luc

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Isabelle de Chissey
Isabelle de Chissey

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

A lovely walk – pleasant and easy – we only came across two considerate motocross riders
No hyacinths at this time of year, but a beautiful, very open woodland.
We completed the circular loop in 1 hour 30 minutes at a leisurely pace.

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