Western circular route of Irancy

A hike to fill your lungs with fresh air, along a very easy route. Lots of beautiful views of Saint-Bris and the Yonne. This hike will allow you to admire the Auxerrois region!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.68 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 269 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 892 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 702 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Irancy (89290)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.718855° / E 3.680589°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2720SB, 2721SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at Le Poteau. Orientation table nearby.

(S/E) Cross the departmental road and take the white path opposite towards Irancy and the football pitch without going downhill.

(1) Keep to the right to walk alongside the football pitch; the other path on the left is the return route. Continue until you reach a road.

(2) Turn right and walk for about 100 metres, then continue straight ahead along the path.

(3) Keep left at the crossroads, keeping the vineyards on your left, and continue straight ahead until you reach an inverted Y-shaped junction after a steep descent with stones.

(4) Turn left at the hairpin bend, pass a high point, then begin the descent.

(5) Take the first path on the left, markedGR®®13.

(6) Once at the end, go left uphill, then right, a little over a hundred metres further on. Further on, turn right with the path to reach a crossroads.

(7) Turn left. The path curves sharply to the right to go around the Beau Mont valley and joins a road.

(8) Turn right, then take the first path on the left and continue to the junction at the football pitch.

(1) Continue straight ahead to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 892 ft - Orientation table + car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 873 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.74 - alt. 863 ft - Road junction
  4. 3 : mi 0.88 - alt. 840 ft - Crossroads, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 1.68 - alt. 784 ft - Left-hand hairpin bend
  6. 5 : mi 2.35 - alt. 732 ft - Path on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.57 - alt. 725 ft - Crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 3.11 - alt. 702 ft - Left turn
  9. 8 : mi 3.77 - alt. 738 ft - Road junction
  10. S/E : mi 4.68 - alt. 879 ft - Orientation table + car park

Notes

(L/D) Picnic area at the car park.
Football pitch near the car park.

Worth a visit

Culture
Did you know that Irancy is the birthplace of one of France's greatest architects? Mr Soufflot is now buried alongside the greatest French figures in history in his masterpiece. To great men, a grateful nation!

You can stop off at the Irancy cellars in the afternoon, with a preference for the Richoux Gabin et Félix cellar on the outskirts of the village (near the cemetery).

A visit to the Bailly cellars is a must!

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 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 25922792

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A walk through the countryside, quite strenuous in places, with magnificent views of Irancy from the top; make sure you wear sturdy walking shoes

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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that gives you the feeling of walking freely above the Yonne valley, with views stretching far into the distance. Thank you.

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User 10648213

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in the hills above Irancy with beautiful views of the village and surrounding area. No difficulty.
I recommend it.

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Philippe 22
Philippe 22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with the autumn colours of the vineyards. Lovely views of the village of Irancy.

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Fanne68
Fanne68
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route through vineyards and magnificent views! Very easy to access, very passable paths... in July we were the only ones on the trail..

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Thierry 89
Thierry 89

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful landscapes

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Jacques HOPPMANN
Jacques HOPPMANN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk between sky and wine, meeting two groups of hikers along the way. The constant view of the surrounding area (Auxerre, Saint-Bris, Vincelles, Irancy, etc.) is relaxing. Done in rainy weather and therefore a bit muddy, I recommend walking sticks and good shoes, as some slopes (short ) can be tricky.

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