Brianny walks

Hiking between Lake Pont and the Burgundy Canal. Starting from the village of Brianny, well known for its Sainte-Apolline Chapel and its 15th-century frescoes depicting the Dance of Death, you will then follow part of the Bibracte Alésia trail through the villages of Montigny-sur-Armançon and Villeneuve-sous-Charigny, which are crossed by the Chemin des Oiseaux. The tranquillity of the Burgundy Canal will accompany you before you rejoin the Bibracte Alésia trail for the return to Brianny.

This trail leads around the Lac de Pont artificial reservoir. This dam was built in 1882 and brought up to standard at the end of 2018. Car park, camping, restaurant, beach and leisure facilities are all available. A footbridge and staircase provide access to the dam and the right bank path. Other modifications underway following the 2018 drought. This October 11, 2018: diving board and beach have been demolished and will be rebuilt. A floating footbridge is planned to serve the activity zones.

A circular route starting from Missery takes us from an 18th-century château to a 10th-century château in Mont-Saint-Jean (not forgetting its medieval town), passing by the archaeological site of La Grange du Mont (13th century), before a quick stop at La Croisette, or at least its cross, and ending in the charming village of Charny with a glimpse of the remains of its 13th-century castle.

A beautiful walk, without any particular difficulty, which takes you through the pretty villages of Missery and Mont-Saint-Jean, and up to the plateau where there is an archaeological site. The undergrowth is pleasant, with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, and the views of the Auxois and Morvan regions are superb. Most of the paths are well shaded and well maintained. This route, which is very well marked in yellow, is also described in the information sheets available from the Précy-sous-Thil Tourist Office.

This walk allows you to explore Vitteaux, where several buildings date back to medieval times, as well as Camp Miard (spelled ‘Myard’ on local signs) with its 6,000-year-old remains. Posanges Castle is also well worth a visit.

Located in the heart of Burgundy, halfway between Pouilly en Auxois and Saulieu, on the edge of the Morvan and Auxois regions, Mont Saint-Jean is a medieval village whose castle stands 490 m high on a rocky outcrop, overlooking a wide valley through which the Doran and Serein rivers flow. Its highest point rises to 578 metres (Croix Thomas).

This short loop marked out in Blue is part of the Auxois lakes routes marked out in Green-Yellow, covering some 200 kilometres.These walking routes are maintained and marked by the 5 markers of the Rando-Gym-Civry association, affiliated to CDRP21.This half-day walk will enable you to discover the pretty medieval village of Mont-Saint-Jean and, from the heights, the beautiful views over the Auxois to the east and the Morvan to the south and west.

A beautiful and varied route through bocage, deciduous and coniferous forests, starting from La Roche-en-Brénil, allowing you to discover three beautiful granite rock formations steeped in mystery and legend.

From the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a magnificent medieval village, head for a picnic at the Château de Bussy-Rabutin, which you will enjoy visiting. Then return via Alise-Sainte-Reine, a key site of the Gallic Wars, and pay a visit to Vercingétorix.

Circular route starting from Martrois that will take you to the Saint-Jean Chapel, passing close to a bison farm and then Soussey-sur-Brionne Castle.

Uncey-le-Franc is a small country village, formerly a Templar landmark. This short hike forms a circular route starting in front of the church at an altitude of 350 metres.

This half-day hike will take you from the valleys to the plateaus of the Auxois in a bucolic setting.

The Chemins d'Auxois Association offers you its first circuit created using paths that have been reopened by the association. This beautiful walk has been designed to make the most of the footpaths, dirt tracks and white roads that will allow you to walk far away from cars. Come and discover trails you've never walked before! Our tours are unique and do not follow existing signposts. They are also suitable for mountain bikes and horses.

An easy, bucolic walk. Lake Cercey and its feed channel running alongside the golf course at the Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon, the Dionne wash house with its spillway into a crystal-clear, beautifully wooded pond. Two villages with traditional houses.

This day-long hike will take you on a journey of discovery along the Burgundy Canal and its structures, as well as the valleys and plateaus of the Auxois region. As you climb higher, you’ll be rewarded with stunning views.

This route has been redeveloped and made safer. It allows you to bypass the Douix river and walk through a pleasant boxwood forest before reaching the village of Darcey and then the cave. It is not listed on IGN maps, which is why I used the Visorando app to track my route and highlight it.

This hike will take you from the Auxois plateaus to the Brenne valley through varied and verdant landscapes.

A beautiful half-day hike in the hills of Auxois with views stretching far into the distance on a clear day.

Lake Chamboux is the newest lake in the Morvan, built in 1985. It covers an area of 75 hectares and a hamlet was submerged to create it. The complete tour is 8 km long and takes about 2½ hours on foot. For those who only have about an hour, the route can be shortened by using two bridges.