Old Saint-Pierre route from Lacanche

A very pleasant route, mostly through woodland, marked in yellow.

Lacanche is a former working-class town, built around the SIL factory (bought by Seb in 2024-2025). You can stroll through the streets to discover this unique architecture and perhaps visit the church (key available at the Town Hall).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 142 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 426 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 342 m

Description of the walk

Parking available in front of the town hall. The departure point in Lacanche is in front of the town hall, Rue Hubert Coste.

(S/E) Walk past the town hall on the right until you reach Rue des Écoles. Follow it to the left, go straight ahead at the left-hand bend. At the next fork, take the rural path on the left towards the forest. Then continue straight ahead until you reach the tarmac road.

(1)Turn left and continue to the village of Serve.

(2) In the village, follow the road to the right (Rue Traversière). At the next crossroads, turn right to leave the village.

(3) At the village exit, follow the road that climbs slightly to the right until you reach a dirt track.

(4) Take this path, which enters the woods and leads to a fork.

(5) Go up to the left and,after a steep climb through the woods, you will reach a crossroads.

(7) Follow the markings on the right and note the Maltese boundary stones. Further on, approach a remarkable rock: the Tête à la Jument.

(8) Continue and turn right. After a steep descent, the path leads to a small tarmac road.

(9) Turn right, cross the village of Le Moulin Rouge, and further on, reach Vieux Saint-Pierre.

(10) Stop and visit the chapel (if it is not open, ask for the key at the neighbouring house). Continue along the road until you reach a crossroads.

(11) Turn left onto a large grassy area, then follow the path up into the woods. After the climb, you will arrive at a plateau.

(12)Take the path on the right and enjoy a pleasant walk through the forest to Lacanche.

(13) Continue straight on along the Grande Rue to cross the village. Turn into the first street on the right. Note the renovated wash house on the left and follow Rue de La Fontaine. Then keep to the right on Rue Hubert Coste until you reach Lacanche Town Hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 401 m - Lacanche Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 1.81 - alt. 414 m - Tarmac road
  3. 2 : km 2.25 - alt. 421 m - Village of Serve
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 404 m - Serve exit
  5. 4 : km 2.87 - alt. 414 m - Dirt track
  6. 5 : km 4.1 - alt. 373 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.3 - alt. 404 m
  8. 7 : km 4.61 - alt. 421 m - The Maltese terminals
  9. 8 : km 5.07 - alt. 413 m - La Tête à la Jument
  10. 9 : km 5.95 - alt. 345 m - Moulin Rouge, road
  11. 10 : km 7.01 - alt. 368 m - Le Vieux Saint-Pierre
  12. 11 : km 7.37 - alt. 354 m - Crossroads
  13. 12 : km 7.89 - alt. 412 m - Plateau
  14. 13 : km 9.56 - alt. 402 m - Lacanche
  15. S/E : km 10.38 - alt. 401 m - Lacanche Town Hall

Notes

Parking in front of Lacanche Town Hall.

Shops and services 10 km away (Arnay-le-Duc)

Worth a visit

Free visit of the village, visit to Saint-Étienne Church possible on request at the Town Hall.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
OT Pays Arnay-Liernais
OT Pays Arnay-Liernais

Thank you very much.

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albert raisner
albert raisner

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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A pleasant hike with a visit to the little chapel. No hunters on Thursday 13/11. You can easily follow the yellow markings.

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OT Pays Arnay-Liernais
OT Pays Arnay-Liernais

Hello,
The Tête à la Jument is a small menhir measuring approximately 1.25 metres. It is located in the woods, but as the descent is a little steep, you might not necessarily notice it.
And yes, between September and the end of February, hunters roam the forests, so caution is a must (wear a fluorescent vest or brightly coloured clothing, for example).

Have a nice day.

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Rastarocket
Rastarocket

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did not see the "mare's head". Beware of hunters during hunting season!

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OT Pays Arnay-Liernais
OT Pays Arnay-Liernais

Thank you very much!

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User 15280830

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hiking trail with wonderful natural discoveries

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