Colombey-les-Deux-Églises walks

A lovely, varied walk through vineyards, forests, plains, valleys and plateaus, from Buchey to Buchey via Harricourt and Biernes. There are some steep climbs that lead to beautiful viewpoints.

A mixed and challenging route, mainly through woodland and passing by sites of both local and national historical significance!

A walk around the Blaise river allows you to explore three villages in this valley.

Starting from Daillancourt, a small, typical village built of the region’s white stone, this is a pleasant little walk that follows the local paths, including a short stretch through the communal forest. Towards the end of the walk, you’ll catch a glimpse of the villages further up the Blaise valley.

A route exploring the vineyards and hills, as well as the Bois des Dames, Le Pimeux and La Grand-Côte above Baroville. It follows part ofthe GRP® – Gaston Bachelard (a philosopher born in Bar-sur-Aube) and theGR®145– Via Francigena (the route taken by pilgrims travelling to Rome).

A lovely walk in the hills above Bar-sur-Aube, starting from the Sainte-Germaine Farm, where, if you’re lucky, you’ll be able to watch paragliders. Make the most of the beautiful views from this vantage point.

A walk to explore the countryside around Bar-sur-Aube. The route mainly follows forest tracks and paths. It is suitable for Nordic walking or mountain biking. Expect Champagne vineyards, fields and woods, with lovely views over the Champagne vineyards. As the path winds on, you’ll catch sight of the Cross of Lorraine at Colombey and its two churches. The route passes through the village of Bergères, which organises the annual Flower Day.

Bergères is a charming wine-growing commune in the Côte des Bar. This route offers picturesque landscapes of the Côte des Bar through valleys, hillsides, vineyards, fields, moors and forests. From April to June, magnificent orchids bloom on the calcareous soils of the Côte de l'Église and Côte Garnier. This route largely follows the Circuit de la Croix Bleue. It also follows the GR® de Pays des deux Bar and the GR® Gaston Bachelard.

Walk through the Champagne plains, accessible during the hunting season.

A walk that allows you to explore Vignory, one of the “small towns of character”, with its Romanesque church and the remains of its feudal castle, as well as the forests and woods surrounding the village.

A walk steeped in history, as we pass through Doulevant-le-Château, where Napoleon stayed on two occasions. We also pass through Villiers-aux-Chênes, home to an ancient Merovingian cemetery, and finally through Dommartin-le-Saint-Père, where you can visit the Foundry Museum.

A lovely little walk through the woods, following the River Blaise and the old railway line linking Saint-Dizier to Doulevant-le-Château.

A route exploring the Haut-Marne countryside (route no. 51, marked in yellow and green).

Vineyards, fields and woods around Champignol-lez-Mondeville.

Explore the plateau between Baudrecourt and Dommartin-le-Saint-Père and its many wind turbines, passing through Baudrecourt. Enjoy the pretty old stone houses, now renovated. You can also see a watercress bed in the Blaiseron riverbed.

A walk through a hilly, partly shaded area, passing through historic sites and ending, for the final two kilometres, by following the banks of the Blaiseron (a tributary of the Blaise). The three villages you pass through are steeped in history, and for a while you follow in the footsteps of Joan of Arc.

This walk leads to Brachay, the birthplace of Philippe Lebon (1767), inventor of lighting gas produced by distilling wood. A bust in his honour stands in front of the town hall, and two houses that once belonged to him can also be seen.

A pleasant circular walk starting from Soulaines, passing through the Bois du Pâtis and then on to the Domaine de Saint-Victor with its fallow deer. Return via the footpath. Marked with white and green signs.

This circuit cleverly combines the three walks around Chateauvillain: the Castle Park (which includes the Deer Park), the Belle Balade and its original sculptures carved into the forest, and a visit to the town of Chateauvillain, notably the Fortifications Trail. A rich and varied walk with no difficulties.

An almost entirely shaded route between the Ferme du Fays and the Chaumont Viaduct.

A walk in the forest between Courcelles-sur-Blaise and Mertrud. In spring, you can pick lovely bunches of lily of the valley here. In summer, when you’re looking for a bit of cool shade, this route is ideal as it runs entirely through the forest.

From Mathons to Morancourt via the Bois des Convers and back via Haut de la Maize, making for a lovely, undulating walk through plains and woodland teeming with roe deer. You can’t complete the entire walk without spotting several.

Set off on a loop in the heart of the vast Corgebin State Forest, a stone's throw from Chaumont. Covering an area of 1,100 hectares, this forest became state property in 1789. Located in Haute-Marne, it is the closest state forest to the town of Chaumont, the department's prefecture. It is managed by the ONF (French National Forestry Office) for the sustainable production of quality wood, environmental protection and public access, while also allowing hunting in winter. It is very popular with the public, who come here to enjoy the peace and quiet and get in touch with nature on the outskirts of the town. It is a limestone plateau forest, consisting of beech-based deciduous stands. The landscapes are varied, ranging from coppice with standards to high forest. A nature trail starting at the Muguet visitor centre allows visitors to familiarise themselves with the main species present.