Champmartin, La Porte de Broye and the Étang du Fou

A walk through the Broye hills starting from the village, with a gradual climb, passing through Champmartin, the Porte de Broye and the Étang du Fou.
Throughout the route, you’ll enjoy the shade of the trees and a variety of vegetation.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.50 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,076 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,063 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,998 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 984 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Morvan
  • ⚐ City: Broye (71190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.87312° / E 4.293731°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2824OT, 2925SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

The starting point is at the car park of the Charles Tomas Village Hall in the village of Broye.

(S/E) Leave the car park and walk up the main street (Rue Louise Michel) to the three-way junction, where you turn right for about thirty metres.

(1) Take a sharp right-hand bend and follow Rue de Champmartin. Then walk steadily uphill for about 1 km until you reach Grand Champmartin at a fork in the road.

(2) Leave the path on your left – which you’ll take on the way back – and carry straight on to the next junction 100 metres ahead.

(3) Turn left onto the path leading uphill, towards the Porte de Broye. Continue along the path for about 1 km until you come to another path.

(4) Turn right and, a little further on, cross a stream. Continue to the next junction, about 200 m away.

(5) On your right, below you, you’ll see some ancient ruins. Leave the path to take a look at them. Retrace your steps and turn right. After about 50 m, turn right again. Then carry on for about 600 m until you reach the next junction. You’ll be walking alongside an old stone wall.

(6) At the three-way junction, turn left onto a footpath. Continue for about 700 m to the Porte de Broye crossroads.

(7) When you reach the area near the surrounding wall, head left onto the path signposted “Le Tronchet” for 1.5 km until you reach the next crossroads.

(8) Turn left as you head down towards Étang du Fou and walk past a small forestry operation. Enjoy the view of Étang du Fou.

(9) Turn back towards the previous junction and carry on straight ahead until you reach the next crossroads.

(10) At the main track, turn left, passing in front of a property. Continue downhill until you reach Grand Champmartin, about 2 km away.

(2) Turn right and, following the same route back as on the way out, head downhill for about 1 km to reach the village, arriving at the car park of the Salle des Fêtes Charles Tomas (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 984 ft - Car park – Charles Tomas Village Hall, near the - Rançon (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 1,027 ft - Ascent via Rue de Champmartin
  3. 2 : mi 0.8 - alt. 1,407 ft - Grand Champmartin. Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 0.86 - alt. 1,394 ft - Trail junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.34 - alt. 1,703 ft - Path junctions
  6. 5 : mi 1.43 - alt. 1,765 ft - Trail junction. Return to the ruins.
  7. 6 : mi 1.83 - alt. 1,873 ft - Three-way junction
  8. 7 : mi 2.14 - alt. 1,906 ft - Porte de Broye. Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 2.86 - alt. 1,959 ft - Path junctions
  10. 9 : mi 3.22 - alt. 1,844 ft - Étang du Fou
  11. 10 : mi 3.54 - alt. 1,893 ft - Main path
  12. S/E : mi 5.5 - alt. 984 ft - Car park - Parking de la salle des fêtes Charles TOMAS à Broye

Notes

Equipment: the first half of the walk requires good walking shoes as the ground can be quite slippery and muddy in wet weather.
Water points: there are no water points along the route.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Cléonard
Cléonard

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I did this route in August, so no problems there. But I think it’s best to avoid this route during wet weather, as the climb up to the Porte de Broye runs partly through a small ravine which is likely to be very muddy.

Before reaching the Porte de Broye, there are some magnificent old beech, oak and chestnut trees. And some impressive Douglas firs.

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Marilyne69
Marilyne69

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with plenty of water in some sections of the route.
Lovely views and a variety of woodland areas.
Make sure you wear good walking shoes!

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petillant71
petillant71

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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