In the hillsides of Chablis

A beautiful walk through the hillsides of Chablis, among the world-renowned premier and grand cru vineyards. Pass through the town of Chablis, home to numerous wine cellars. Unlike wine tasting, this walk can be enjoyed without moderation.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.12 km
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    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 188 m
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    Descent: - 189 m

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    Highest point: 256 m
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    Lowest point: 131 m

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Description of the walk

There are several parking options at the entrance to and within the town of Chablis. If possible, park in the Town Hall car park.

(S/E) From Porte Noël, walk up the street of the same name to Rue du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny. Turn right onto this street and walk past the Tourist Office. Cross the two bridges over the Serein.

(1) After the second bridge, turn right and follow the river. Continue straight ahead until you reach the intersection with Route de Tonnerre (D965).

(2) Cross the road carefully and take the small parallel road on the left for about 80 metres. Turn right onto the first path that enters the vineyards. Continue and join the famous "Montée Tonnerre" path.

(3) Turn right and walk along the "Montée Tonnerre" for about 750 m until you reach the second crossroads and just before an antenna. Turn left towards Fyé. Walk along the vineyards on a flat path, and as you approach the hamlet, take the second path on the left to reach it. Join the main street via Rue de Brechain.

(4) Turn left, and just before the church, take Rue de la Vaux going up to the right, then quickly continue on the stone track, heading north. As soon as the slope levels out, leave a small road on the right and continue for another hundred metres until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn left, then right, heading west, and follow the widest path, passing three vineyard paths on your left. After passing a field without vines, the path turns 90° to the south-west and gradually returns to the vineyards.

Begin the descent and at an elevation of 235 metres, turn right and join the start of a gravel track. Turn left to descend another 70 metres or so to a crossroads.

(6) Turn left into the Preuses vineyard. Cross this vineyard, then shortly before reaching a small road, turn twice at 90° to enter the Vaudésir appellation. Walk along the low wall to the entrance of the property.

(7) At the small house, turn right onto a staircase. Continue in the same direction and join a wider path. Head left and then take the first path on the right. After a short climb, cross the Vaudésir appellation vineyard and reach a crossroads with the Valmur plot. Head south and descend to the Château des Grenouilles.

(8). Cross the Route de Tonnerre (D965) with caution and turn right until you reach the crossroads. Then turn left, follow the Serein river along Avenue Jean Jaurès and you will arrive at a small car park on the right and the entrance to a park.

(9) Cross the small park (playground and picnic tables). Cross the bridge over the Serein river and follow the river, turning left onto Rue Laffitte. At the end, turn right onto Boulevard Lamarque.

(10) At the first crossroads, turn left onto Rue des Moulins. Cross Rue Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny and continue straight ahead onto Rue Porte Noël to reach the Town Hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 140 m - Porte Noël
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 135 m - Bridge over the - Serein (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.22 - alt. 146 m - Route de Tonnerre
  4. 3 : km 1.71 - alt. 155 m - Montée Tonnerre
  5. 4 : km 3.67 - alt. 166 m - Fyé
  6. 5 : km 4.35 - alt. 253 m - Crossroads, on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.34 - alt. 205 m - Preuses vineyard, on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.08 - alt. 168 m - Small house, staircase
  9. 8 : km 8.08 - alt. 133 m - Château des Grenouilles
  10. 9 : km 8.36 - alt. 132 m - Park
  11. 10 : km 8.71 - alt. 134 m - Rue des Moulins
  12. S/E : km 9.12 - alt. 140 m - Porte Noël

Notes

Recommended period: spring, autumn.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
G.O
G.O

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to discover the wines of the Chablis region

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didier thibault
didier thibault

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike, with the climb up Tonnerre being the most difficult part. Best done in autumn, as in summer the route is in full sun all the time, with no shade. The description of the route between points 6 and 7 is approximate, so it's best to use the app. All in all, a very pleasant and enjoyable hike in a calm and peaceful environment.

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Fabrice 77176
Fabrice 77176
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk through the Chablis vineyards.
Two climbs that are a bit challenging.
During the grape harvest, it's really great and informative.
I wouldn't recommend this route in rainy weather, which wasn't the case for us.

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Bertrand Dupuis
Bertrand Dupuis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, no markings, so thank you to Visorando. Without the app, it would be impossible to even know that the hike exists.

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alainumpapa
alainumpapa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely summer outing among renowned vineyards, marked on the map but not visible on the ground, which is a shame... Beautiful views nonetheless... I'd like to come back in autumn to see the different colours and light.

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Ma Vidal
Ma Vidal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some lovely climbs, perfect for warming up straight away.
Not to be done in the blazing sun, or you're sure to feel exhausted.

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Cyril Drion
Cyril Drion

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A detour to the orientation table and the tour is complete!
Best visited on a Sunday, market day!

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BLU
BLU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent and easy route for revisiting Chablis wines while visualising their locations, leaving you with beautiful images of the landscape in your mind as you taste them! Be careful with the weather, though: in wet weather, mud and slush are everywhere, due to the vineyards and agricultural machinery... And in bright sunshine, don't expect to find a single square centimetre of shade, as you're in the middle of vineyards, never in the woods... Personally, I chose a beautiful winter's day without thaw, with sure footing and good footwear.
Otherwise, the hike is not marked at all, but the paths are obviously wide and very well marked. What's more, following the route with the help of a scroll-down map is no problem, except perhaps at point 6 where you have to stray a little off the path.
Cheers!

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Malvir12
Malvir12

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is not very clearly marked in some places and is open to interpretation. Signposting similar to that in Alsace would be more appropriate.
Kind regards

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famillemaurette
famillemaurette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike alternating between woods and views of fields. Suitable for children.

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yinyin
yinyin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful walk through the vineyards

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henrigole
henrigole

Hello @Wanderung89,

You are completely mistaken. I knew nothing about the region except for the reputation of its vineyards.
I think I know less about the Yonne than you do, as I imagine that the 89 after Wanderung refers to this department.

When I did this route, it seemed quite clear to me. Please let me know which points you find confusing so that I can improve this description.
As for the route, it matches the IGN map.
Best regards,
Dominique (78 and 06)

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Wanderung89
Wanderung89

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description of certain points is sometimes unclear.
This route seems to have been designed by someone who is already somewhat familiar with the area.

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randonneurfou89
randonneurfou89

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

At this time of year, the vineyards are rather sad... Plus, the weather is bad... On the other hand, the Chablis in the cellar was good... in moderation, of course!

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henrigole
henrigole
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Good evening, Daniel,
Admittedly, the street slopes slightly downhill in that direction, but "going up" as used here refers more to heading north, "going up on the map".
This does not detract from the beauty of the landscape, especially in autumn.
Best regards,
Dominique.

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