Combes d’Arvaux, known as ‘The valley of mammoths’, in Lantenay

A beautiful walk around Lantenay leading to the Pasques plateau via the little Chapelle Saint-Louis.
The return journey takes you over the Combe d'Arvaux, with its panoramic views over the Ouche valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 291 m
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    Vertical drop: - 288 m

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    Highest point: 546 m
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    Lowest point: 355 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the town hall, with your back to the war memorial.
(S/E) Take Rue Lanternier, and at the end of this street turn left onto the path that leads to Route de Dijon, which you will take on your right, then turn left into Chemin du Colombier.

(1) At Colombier, turn left onto the path leading up behind the château, which takes you to the top of the Combe du Sceau, then around it.

(2) At the triangle of paths, turn left onto the path leading down to Chapelle Saint-Louis, pass the chapel and continue down to Lantenay.

(3) When you come to a double-barrier chicane, don't head for the road, but continue along the path on your right. When you reach the D104k, keep to the right of the road. This uphill path leads to the Gouyette hunting lodge. At the end of the wood, turn left and then left again towards the road, then right for 20metres.

(4) On the D104k, turn left onto the forest track at the edge of the wood, and continue on this track for about 1km.

(5) At the white track, turn left in the direction of Fleurey-sur-Ouche, go through the gate, turn left and go downhill in the direction of the Combe d'Arvaux.

(6) At the crossroads, go ahead for about 20m on the narrow path leading to the edge of the valley, then turn right to follow the Combe d'Arvaux.

(7) Pass over the Cave aux Loups ('wolf cave') and take a path on your right that leads to the forest road. Turn left.

(8) When you reach the gate, turn left. At the end of the wood, take the path on the left and at the junction with the path leading to Combe aux Mammouths, turn right.

(9) Pass a small farm and take a small path on your left, which rises for about 100 metres and then turns right. Enter Lantenay via Chemin du Cognot. Turn right into Rue du Belvédère and then down Rue de la Cure.

(10) At the stop sign, turn right into Rue de La Croix haute, which takes you back to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 363 m - Parking near the town hall, close to the - Château de Lantenay
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 371 m - Dovecote
  3. 2 : km 2.05 - alt. 482 m - Triangular crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.59 - alt. 396 m - Barrier after - Chapelle Saint-Louis (Lantenay)
  5. 4 : km 3.97 - alt. 504 m - Forest track on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.26 - alt. 543 m - White path
  7. 6 : km 6.36 - alt. 517 m - Combe d'Arvaux
  8. 7 : km 7.08 - alt. 505 m - La Cave aux Loups (Lantenay)
  9. 8 : km 8.15 - alt. 435 m - Barrier
  10. 9 : km 9.75 - alt. 367 m - Farm
  11. 10 : km 10.57 - alt. 369 m - Stop Rue de la Cure
  12. S/E : km 10.73 - alt. 363 m - Parking near the town hall

Practical information

Bring good walking gear, shoes and poles, as some passages can be very slippery after rain.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Katraine
Katraine

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant and varied walk.
A little muddy at this time of year.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk in the forest.
Note that the path on the right after the Cave aux Loups (after point 7) has become impassable because of bramble bushes. We therefore continued straight ahead and further on found the forest track mentioned in the description.

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erousset
erousset

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

The route is completed with poles... except on the ladder, of course.

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FranciSicep
FranciSicep

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice walk on Heritage Day, which gave us the opportunity to visit the Saint Louis chapel and hear some enlightened explanations from the owner!
There's a slight discrepancy between the GPS track and the junction of the path leading up to the forest track after point 7, but it's easy to find your bearings.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

It's a great walk with beautiful views. Many thanks to the author!

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8Asfour4
8Asfour4

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

An interesting walk; lots of flowers and butterflies, which is becoming rare.
Beautiful views over the Combe d'Arvaux.
There is an easier car park up the Chemin du Colombier, near the château.

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Mat reteint
Mat reteint

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk. Precise directions. No problem finding the way with the description or the gpx track.

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michel54110
michel54110

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb walk in fine, cool weather, with magnificent views over Lantenay and the surrounding area; the mammoths are impressive and the thirteenth-century chapel lost in the middle of the woods is not to be missed.
Michel

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MJN21
MJN21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

A beautiful walk in very pleasant weather

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AF BonPapy
AF BonPapy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

no particular problem. lovely walk in the sunshine.

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Donkey monkey
Donkey monkey

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk with varied landscapes.

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Jeremyoupi
Jeremyoupi

After the first pleasant loop above the château in the combe du sceau to the little chapel, a hunter warned us that we were in danger of being shot...
So we turned back...

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Eymard Franck
Eymard Franck

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A pleasant walk with no difficulties.
The start behind the dovecote is a good warm-up.
Interesting views over the valley.

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mardimat1
mardimat1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice route, not too difficult for an ordinary walker (good warm-up at the start), then a fairly flat route with a descent that allowed us to enjoy a wide, sunny panorama that day.

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BERO2153
BERO2153

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice, pleasant walk, with beautiful views. Very clear explanations and map. Thank you very much!

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