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Cortambert walks
Circular walk between Blanot and Cortambert
This walk will take you from the Grison Valley to the Grosne Valley, climbing the slopes of the Bois de la Roche. The narrowness of the former will prepare you for the vast expanse of the latter. History will accompany your every step, with a deanery and castles adorning each of their slopes.
Circular Culey starting from Blanot
A beautiful, undulating route that will take you along a newly marked trail through the municipal woodlands of Blanot, offering some very pretty views, and through the Combe du Nivernais.
It continues along the Grison with its old mills before climbing up to Culey and reaching the shade of the woods on the Faitral path, which offers glimpses of the Grosne valley in places.
The Blanot circular route via Mont Saint-Romain
A short, slightly challenging circular walk that takes you through vineyards, scrubland and woods from one of the most beautiful villages in the Clunisois region to its highest peak, Mont Saint-Romain, above which you can sometimes spot paragliders on certain days.
From Col de la Percée to Mont Saint-Romain
A pleasant walk offering beautiful landscapes and viewpoints, between forest and meadows bordered by low dry-stone walls. The steepness is very gradual on the first part of the walk, allowing you to reach the summit of Mont Saint-Romain without any particular difficulty. On the return journey, the slopes are steeper, but never unmanageable. A perfect walk for those who want a good outing but don't want to put too much strain on their legs.
Blanot Cave and Mont Saint-Romain, starting from Donzy-le-Pertuis
A pleasant, wooded walk, with an optional detour to the Blanot Caves (entrance fee in summer) followed by a stunning viewpoint at Mont Saint-Romain.
Mont Saint-Romain - Blanot - Étang de Crue starting from Azé
From the Azé Caves car park, climb up to Mont Saint-Romain, then take a circular route around Blanot and return via the Étang de Crue. Enjoy a 360° panorama from the roof of the Mont Saint-Romain inn and a beautiful view from the orientation table above the Azé caves.
Circular route from village to village west of Cormatin
To the west of Cormatin, in the heart of the Ban Sacré, this walk may occasionally involve getting your feet wet during heavy rain, but above all it offers the chance to discover some of the most beautiful Cluniac sites.
The Montmain Cross
Marked route in the hills above Verzé, between Mâcon and Cluny.
Starting from the Rampon quarry, you will cross the woods of Verzé and then climb up to the Croix Montmain. You will follow the Chemin des Chevaliers (GR®) with a magnificent view of the Val Lamartinien and the castle of Berzé-le-Chatel. On the way back, you will cross the hamlet of Les Tardys. The circular route ends with a picturesque path offering views of the pastures.
Around Saint-Maurice-de-Sathonay
This walk, with its slight incline, is ideal for stretching your legs if you've got a couple of hours to spare.
Around the medieval village of Brancion
Tour of the medieval village of Brancion: Romanesque church and Crusaders’ tombs, covered market hall, feudal castle. Visit the village of Martailly-les-Brancion with its wash house, the source of the Natouze and its fountain, which you reach via the Sentier des Moines (GR®76A).
Roche Coche, La Belouse, Escolles, Vanzé from Verzé
From Verzé, in the Haut Mâconnais, this circular route winds its way through vineyards and woods. First, we climb towards Échanault to reach Roche Coche via Champ de la Boivine. The Roche Coche orientation table offers a beautiful view of the Val Lamartine, the Roche de Solutré and, in the distance, the Hauts du Beaujolais. Next, head back up towards Les Bruyères, then descend to Chanaud and turn north-east towards Escolles and Vanzé to return to Verzé.
Around Collonges, in the Tournugeois region
A very pleasant, easy walk through the beautiful villages and forests of the Tournugeois region.
Brancion via Mont Prevers and the Bois de la Dame
This walk will take you from Royer to Brancion via the Chemin des Moines, at the heart of the Romanesque route linking the abbeys of Tournus and Cluny. Perched on a rocky outcrop, the village of Brancion has been inhabited for 3,000 years. Brancion welcomes you and invites you to discover an idyllic medieval world: a fortified gate, a keep overlooking the village and the Romanesque church, exceptional views and leisurely strolls through a completely pedestrianised area. Nestled in lush greenery, the castle is a place where time seems to have stood still.
Brancion, a small medieval village
Discover Brancion, a small medieval village with a trip to "paradise".
La Montagne du Vannier: how about going to the theatre... through the woods?
Circular forest loop in the Tournugeois region, on either side of a discreet little valley connecting the hamlets of Corlay to the village of Montceaux-Ragny. Halfway along, you can temporarily leave your hiking boots and accessories behind to show off your talents: singing, dancing, reciting, etc. You will find a stage and bleachers in the middle of nature.
Simone Boudriot Trail in Saint-Gengoux-le-National
Route proposed and maintained by the Balades et Patrimoine association. It offers a walk through the woods surrounding the villages of Saint-Gengoux and Saint-Martin-de-Croix.
The box trees
From the medieval town of Saint-Gengoux-le-National, a route via the Crainseny Viaduct and Culles-les-Roches.
Saint-Gengoux-le-National and Crainseny viaduct
This walk starts in the medieval town of Saint-Gengoux-le-National, continues to Culle-les-Roches, a village below a cliff with a cave, and returns via a lost viaduct in the forest.
The three castles of Sancé
Hike through the heart of the village of Sancé and its surrounding countryside to discover the three castles in the commune: Château du Parc (private), Château de Châtenay (private) and Château Lapalus (communal property).
From Carapone to Rains on stone-lined paths
This 10km loop hike starts from Saint-Clément-sur-Guye, with the Carapone at its highest point (440m), and takes in the villages of Saint-Clément-sur-Guye (Romanesque church listed as a historic monument in 1927, a tower to the east of the church), Rains, commune of Joncy (pretty stone houses), Le Petit Ballay, its square tower, its 'Murgers' (piles of stones removed from the vines), before Corcelles (hamlet of Saint-Clément).
A circular route to the north of Joncy
This route starting from Joncy will take you past plenty of stonework. From the quarries and stone houses in Rains to the Domaine du Petit Balay with its large square tower and a pile of stone gathered from fields.