Cadoles, vineyards and forests of Les Riceys

Thank you for your valid comments. I have corrected the error after point 9.
As the signposting isn’t reliable, you really need to use the app to find your way around.

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Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very poorly signposted on site; luckily we had the app

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Date of your route : Feb 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I have already walked these paths, which are dotted with well-restored cadoles, but the route has become difficult due to numerous fallen trees and the creation of a motocross route that cuts across the paths... however, if you persevere, you can still find your way... I agree with Dionisi Yves’s comment from August 2023, who calls for a clearer description of the signposting; I note the difficulties, particularly between points 4 and 5 at a place called Cul Brûlé la Grignotte; on the yellow signposting there are crosses that should be ignored, and a section that is once again marked in yellow.
The start of the trail at point 4 towards the Cul Brulé area also deserves the hiker’s full attention.
Well before that, between points 3 and 4, Yves’s comment about the barrier that would prevent crossing (perhaps for motorbikes or bicycles) can be ignored, as once you’ve crossed it, you immediately come across a well-marked PR path.
Of course, at point 9 at the foot of the vineyards, you must turn right.
Given the route research and ‘mistakes’, the estimated time of 3 hours 10 minutes seems about right to me.
It seems to me difficult to open this type of route to families with little hiking experience, at the risk of bad publicity for Viso Rando and for the commune of Les Riceys, which is seeking to promote its area.
I will do this route again with a small group of experienced hikers.
Pradec

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description is too brief. Given the lack of signposting and the difficulty in finding landmarks, it would be helpful to indicate the distances to be covered more frequently, particularly when changing direction. There is no point in giving elevations, given the GPS’s margin of error.
Between points 3 and 4, the path is blocked by a fence. We went straight to point 4
Between points 3 and 7, we were somewhat groping in the dark. It was no longer clear whether to follow the blue or yellow markings. On three occasions we had to ignore a yellow cross, which the description does not mention.
At point 9, the instructions say to turn left at the bottom of the vineyards. This is a mistake: you must turn right, as confirmed by the route on the map.
In short, the route description needs revising.

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful walk through vineyards and past the cadoles. Finding the cadoles in the forest has become a bit of a game – I highly recommend it

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Date of your route : Oct 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk – it’s a shame we didn’t make it all the way to the end because there was a hunt going on in the woods
but we’ll do it again as there were some lovely cadoles
Thanks to whoever mapped it out

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Date of your route : Jun 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route through beautiful forests, returning via the vineyards.
The cadoles are stunning structures that make this walk well worth it.
However, make sure you bring a map, as some fir trees have been felled and the paths are missing in one spot. With the IGN map and the VISORANDO app, there’s no problem. It really is a lovely walk.

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