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The Breteau ditches
Visorando Member 
5.44 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
A signposted, family-friendly, shaded walk along the Breteau ditches that feed the Briare Canal. This easy route also takes you to the Étang de la Grande Rue lake and its dam. Suitable for pushchairs and bicycles, you can enjoy the cool shade of the undergrowth in summer and a dry path in wet weather.
From dyke to dyke in Champoulet
Visorando Member 
9.65 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Breteau (Loiret)
The route goes from pond to pond around the village of Champoulet. There is wildlife to discover.
La Chasserelle
Visorando Member 8.18 mi
+217 ft
-207 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bléneau (Yonne)
The Loing and its tributaries, including the Chasserelle and the streams flowing from nearby springs, converge at the Jardins d’Eau, the starting point of this walk. The remainder of this route, which has very little elevation gain, will take you through fields and woods.
Walk in Bléneau
Visorando Member 1.14 mi
+20 ft
-26 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Bléneau (Yonne)
A short walk in the village of Bléneau, exploring the Water Gardens on the River Loing, the mural and the carved capitals of Saint-Loup Church in Troyes, the Châtaignier Fountain and a wash house.
The Seven Locks of Henri IV.
Tourist office 
6.08 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
Marked hike N°71.
A whole new way to discover the story of the construction of the Canal de Briare! With this hike you can follow a part of its water supply system and come back along the old route to the incredible monument that we today know as the Seven Locks.
The Pont Plat
Visorando Member 4.44 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Rogny-les-Sept-Écluses (Yonne)
This family hike is historically very interesting.
Between the shaded first part and the canal-side second part, the route has a total elevation gain of 28 metres, mainly at the beginning.
In terms of history, from Henri IV to Charles de Freycinet, the size of boats has increased, imposing new standards. Today, we talk about the amount of water consumed that needs to be saved.
Family Ecolodge - Attrape Rêve
Visorando Member 3.42 mi
+30 ft
-13 ft
45 mins
Easy
Departure from Batilly-en-Puisaye (Loiret)
A route to the Attrape Rêve equestrian centre in Dammarie-en-Puisaye
The Friends of Harpignies Trail
Visorando Member 
2.39 mi
+105 ft
-98 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Privé (Yonne) (Yonne)
A route focused on painting with Le Michel-Ange des Arbres. Around twenty representations of Henri Harpignies' paintings line this walk among the trees, sunken paths and viewpoints of Puisaye.Saint-Privé is listed as one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" (villages of character in Burgundy-Franche-Comté).
P'ti Jean
Visorando Member 6.96 mi
+174 ft
-180 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Lavau (Yonne) (Yonne)
Marked route No. 81.Wooded sections, rural and sunken paths, and small roads in the heart of the countryside make up the charm of this walk through the lands of the former Grand Treasurer of the Kingdom of France, Jacques Cœur.
From Briare to Beaulieu-sur-Loire
Visorando Member 
10.23 mi
+226 ft
-85 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Briare (Loiret)
This hike begins with a crossing of the magnificent Briare Canal Bridge. This crossing is a privilege and if you are there early in the morning, you are sure to experience a range of emotions.It continues along paths that run alongside the canal parallel to the Loire, offering bucolic panoramas.
Le Moulin Fleury
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.30 mi
+315 ft
-292 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
Marked route No. 113.The historic centre of Saint-Fargeau and a nature walk are the main attractions of this outing.From the red-brick castle to the murals of the Sainte-Anne Chapel, via the Loing river, this is a bucolic walk.
Murals in Puisaye – Sainte-Anne, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Fiacre
Visorando Member 18.23 mi
+640 ft
-633 ft
6 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
La Puisaye: not just blue and green in the landscape, but also ochre in the subsoil. It is from this natural pigment that artists since the 12th century have adorned many of the region’s religious buildings. This walk allows you to discover three of the fifteen or so listed to date.A route along charming country lanes...
Walk in Saint-Fargeau
Visorando Member 1.38 mi
+39 ft
-33 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
A walk to perhaps round off the day with a visit to the castle and/or the museum. As you wander through the streets, you’ll see medieval houses, wash houses, the old market hall, and you’ll often cross the Ruisseau du Bourdon.
The spillways of Lac du Bourdon
Visorando Member 1.10 mi
+79 ft
-82 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
A short walk to explore the spillways of Lac du Bourdon, behind the dam commissioned in 1905. There are two spillways: the Rigole du Bourdon for the cold water at the bottom of the lake, and the Ruisseau du Bourdon for the surface water. The latter is laid out in “terraces”, creating waterfalls when the water is released. You’ll be lucky enough to see them if you visit at the right time. Otherwise, it’s still a very pretty spot! Read the safety information in the Practical Information section.
Walk in Ronchères
Visorando Member 0.72 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
0h 20
Easy
Departure from Ronchères (Yonne) (Yonne)
A short walk connecting the village’s two beautiful heritage sites: Saint-Fiacre Church, whose chancel vault features a beautiful mural depicting the four evangelists, and a lovely wash house built in the bed of the Ru de Septfonds.
Le Ferrier de la Garenne - Tannerre-en-Puisaye
Visorando Member 2.43 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Tannerre-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
Visit the Ferrier de Tannerre-en-Puisaye, one of the largest in France, dating back to Gallic times.
Fords and heritage of Tannerre-en-Puisaye
Visorando Member 7.84 mi
+381 ft
-377 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Tannerre-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
After crossing the various fords on the Branlin, passing through beautiful wooded moors and walking alongside hedges, the Ferrier de Tannerre reveals itself in the shade of this forest, which was exploited for its iron ore in Gallo-Roman times. Travel back in time and into a natural space that is still unspoilt!
The Tannerroise walk and the Moulin de Béon
Visorando Member 4.10 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Tannerre-en-Puisaye (Yonne)
This lovely little hike offers some beautiful crossings. Ideal for enjoying yourself to the fullest with your family.
The gardens of the Lac du Bourdon spillways
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.21 mi
+226 ft
-213 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
Marked route No. 85After a section through the woods and then in the open, the gardens below Lac du Bourdon offer a superb panorama of rows of spillways channelled by walls built of Puisaye sandstone. Then, following part of the lake, return to the bathing area and the car park.
Grand tour of Lake Bourdon
Association / Club / Walk leader 7.27 mi
+167 ft
-148 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
Explore the lake, its ponds and feeding streams. Walk through the woodland along sandy paths or small roads. Beautiful views on both sides of the lake’s dam. This reservoir is the first in a long series upstream that feeds the Briare Canal.
La Coupure du Lac du Bourdon
Association / Club / Walk leader 2.76 mi
+125 ft
-125 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Fargeau (Yonne)
Marked route No. 86A short route combining part of the lake shore and sunken paths in the undergrowth. Depending on the water level of the lake, the shore may be preferable to the path.
The Moulin Rouge on the banks of the Branlin
Visorando Member 7.83 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Marchais-Beton (Yonne)
Marked route No. 83.This beautiful hike will take you through quite a few wooded areas, not to mention the famous spot known as Le Moulin Rouge.
Les Méandres de la Vrille
Association / Club / Walk leader 4.35 mi
+308 ft
-282 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye (Nièvre)
Waymarked walk N° 38
In the land of the potters, there is first and foremost the clay that serves as the raw material for the craftsmen, then the water that gushes out of the clay-silica or clay-limestone soils, depending on the geology of the subsoil in this area. But there's also the beauty of nature, with its landscapes, paths framed and even marked by these hedges and their sometimes mysterious, sometimes mischievous tadpoles. They are the source of some of the legends that live in the area.
Fortified House
Visorando Member 5.54 mi
+223 ft
-210 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye (Nièvre)
Marked walk No. 39From the16th-century castle at the very start of the route to the ruins of Maison Fort Castle, the route takes you past the ponds—the largest of which is the Étang de la Forge—and the Chemin du Tacot.
The Chemin Carriès
Visorando Member 5.15 mi
+167 ft
-144 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye (Nièvre)
Marked trail No. 40
Taking this path is to step into the life and work of Jean-Joseph Carriès. This trail begins with the history of pottery and ends with a sunken path lined with works by ceramicists and the potters’ quarters in the village of Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye.
Circuit de La Chapelle aux Rois
Tourist office 
8.91 mi
+771 ft
-771 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bitry (Nièvre)
Marked trail No. 35.The commune of Bitry covers 1,746 hectares. The Ramois boundary marker is at an altitude of 326 metres, while the La Maloise river flows at the lowest point, 189 metres above sea level.Between the village and the hamlet of Les Beauchats, you can visit a chapel dedicated to Saint Marc and Saint Roc, which was restored in the 20th century.
La Villéon discovery trail in Puisaye
Association / Club / Walk leader 
5.35 mi
+299 ft
-308 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Bitry (Nièvre)
Marked trail No. 61.Emmanuel de La Villéon (1848-1944) was a painter of Breton origin (Fougères, where he has his museum) who lived from 1900 to 1936 in a mansion in the hamlet of Salvard. An admirer of Monet, he adopted most of the characteristics of Impressionism.This route, now enhanced with panels featuring reproductions and commentary, allows visitors to rediscover some of the places painted by the artist, including certain characteristics of the Poyaudin bocage.