Orbize Route

This is a hilly hike offering some clear views from one side of the Orbize to the other in the heart of the Châtel-Moron forest. The route sometimes climbs a little to vary the landscape, but it is not particularly difficult and remains sufficiently shaded to be enjoyable in the summer months.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 265 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 261 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 485 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 271 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Barizey (71640)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.792738° / E 4.672215°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2925SB, 2926SB, 3025SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park near the Lavoir de Chatte Reine in Thurey.

(S/E) Leave the car park and take the road on the left to reach the village of Theurey. Turn left at the Orbize bridge and pass the houses before taking the path that continues on. Continue straight ahead through the woods until you reach a fork.
Turn right, then quickly bear left to cross the D48 a little further on.

(1) Cross carefully and take the path opposite that climbs towards the hamlet of Les Véziaux. Turn right a little further up at the corner of a property and set off almost in the opposite direction on a path that gradually heads north then north-west, climbing into the forest.
Keep left at the first intersection in the woods and further on, join another crossroads in a relatively open area overlooking Les Combes on the left.

(2) Turn left and stay on the path, which will head south-west until it joins a road at the entrance to the village of Châtel-Moron.

(3) Turn left and stay on the road until you cross Rue du Bourg just before the church. Turn right and follow this street. Soon, keep to the right, leaving Rue du Jeu de Quilles on your left, and you will reach a crossroads near the town hall.

(4) Cross over and follow the road opposite, which is marked as a dead end. Turn left in front of the farmhouse and stay on the path to cross a wood before crossing the D48 again at the bottom of the hill.

(5) Cross carefully and take the Chemin du Theurot opposite until you quickly come to a crossroads. Turn right onto this road before following the lane as it continues until you reach a crossroads marked L'Abergement.

(6) Leave the road and follow the path that branches off to the left. Turn left again at the next intersection. After 300 metres, turn right at the fork and climb uphill.

(7) At the next intersection, turn left and continue climbing. At the following intersections, stay on the path that winds through the forest. Walk alongside a high-voltage power line and then pass underneath it. You will soon reach another path.

(8) Turn left opposite the hunting lodge. Stay on this wide, carriageable path and keep heading east at each junction until you reach a four-way crossroads further on.

(9) Follow the road to the left towards Barizey until you find a path on the left in the bend at a place called Bois Barrault.
Leave the road and follow this path through the woods until you quickly reach another intersection just after the Pertuzot cabin.

(10) Turn left before turning right at the fork. Continue straight ahead in a north-north-westerly direction until you reach a four-way crossroads at the edge of the fir forest.

(11) Enter the fir forest opposite before quickly turning right onto another path. Ignore all the paths crossing to the right and left and continue downhill towards the north until you reach the road.
Turn right and you will soon reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 271 m - Chatte Reine wash house in Thurey. Towards the - Orbize (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.29 - alt. 326 m - D48 junction
  3. 2 : km 2.46 - alt. 442 m - Haut des Combes fork
  4. 3 : km 3.26 - alt. 485 m - Road junction - Église Saint-Martin (Châtel-Moron)
  5. 4 : km 3.73 - alt. 464 m - Crossroads at the Town Hall
  6. 5 : km 4.53 - alt. 420 m - Theurot crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 423 m - Carrefour de l'Abergement (hiking trailhead)
  8. 7 : km 5.89 - alt. 430 m - Intersection
  9. 8 : km 6.88 - alt. 438 m - Path junction (Cabane du Culot)
  10. 9 : km 8.07 - alt. 400 m - Crossroads of 4 roads
  11. 10 : km 8.72 - alt. 379 m - Perthuzot hut (intersection)
  12. 11 : km 9.19 - alt. 384 m - Four-way junction in the fir forest
  13. S/E : km 10.49 - alt. 272 m - Chatte Reine wash house in Theurey

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
randoroger1
randoroger1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route with little road traffic and plenty of shade... Ideal during hot weather...

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User 3648798

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In this very hot weather, this route was perfect. Often shaded, but not enclosed. Beautiful countryside.

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ELISABETH21
ELISABETH21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike through forests and rolling countryside. We really enjoyed it. Met four people. Best done in warm weather as there are lots of shaded areas.

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Carojby
Carojby

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly shaded walk, ideal in hot, dry weather. As this summer has been quite rainy, some paths were very muddy despite the fine weather on the day.

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syebor
syebor

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

If you are looking for a shaded hike during the summer, this one is for you. In fact, you spend 80% of the time in the woods, so there are very few pretty views, but you stay cool.

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Dandine2
Dandine2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with plenty of shade and sections with balcony views.
Please note that there are no markings and any that you may find belong to other routes.
In the village of Chatel Moron, the street names seem to have changed...
One of the most beautiful hikes in the region.

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Benoit D5.
Benoit D5.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
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 with varied landscapes, quiet paths, abundant greenery and colourful flowers. The elevation gain is mainly concentrated in the first 3 kilometres.
We will return in autumn.

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bernie71
bernie71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, varied route. Picnic spots. Shade, so you can set off at any time. Variety of plants and flowers. Excellent.

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yves71
yves71

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An excellent route overall, easy with just the right amount of climbs and descents. The climb is in the first half of the route

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majean
majean

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

everything was great: signposting, accessible scenery for all. In short, it was the kind of hike we love

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Teddel1303
Teddel1303

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike with clear and precise directions. It's really enjoyable, and the scenery is magnificent. The description matches reality very well. Beautiful forest and meadows

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Falf
Falf

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through meadows and forests, with plenty of shade

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amattheur
amattheur
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, winding its way through forests, meadows, valleys and small peaks.
We encountered a slight difficulty finding the right turn towards the finish, in the Barrault woods, after point 11. The main path is not the one shown on the map, which misled us and caused us to take a small circular detour through the Vernes woods. There's nothing wrong with the map, which quickly helps you see that you've made a mistake, but it can disorientate a less attentive walker, who may then get lost in the forest paths.
A very pleasant walk to warm up before tackling the local peaks.

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