From Cuisery to Loisy along the banks of the Seille

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A path linking the Cuisery Water Sports Centre to the Loisy Water Sports Centre along the banks of the Seille. It’s a very pleasant round trip through the countryside and along the riverbank.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.38 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 587 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 571 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Cuisery (71290)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.561978° / E 5.005902°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3027SB
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Description of the walk

Park at the car park for the Loisy Water Sports Centre and Cuisery Campsite.

(S/E) Take the Chemin du Port au Nord, following the Seille on your right, and carry on straight ahead, keeping as close to the river as possible.

(1) The path crosses a pasture. Don’t forget to close the gate behind you!

(2) When you reach Loisy, turn right onto Rue des Niordes. At the bend, veer to the right and follow the road to the Halte-Nautique.

(3) The first leg of the walk ends at the water’s edge with a view of the mill. All you have to do is turn back and follow the same route to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 574 ft - Cuisery Campsite and Water Sports Centre - Seille (Affluent de la Saône)
  2. 1 : mi 2.15 - alt. 574 ft - Pasture
  3. 2 : mi 2.4 - alt. 584 ft - Rue des Niordes
  4. 3 : mi 2.69 - alt. 574 ft - Loisy Water Sports Centre and Mill
  5. S/E : mi 5.38 - alt. 574 ft - Cuisery Campsite and Water Sports Centre

Notes

No particular difficulties.
Plenty of opportunities for picnics by the water’s edge all along the route.

Worth a visit

- Cuisery Campsite and Water Sports Centre: snacks and canoe, pedalos and electric boat hire
- Banks of the Seille: Protected natural area (Natura 2000): go birdwatching – there are plenty of birds!
- Loisy Water Sports Centre: see the stone mill and have a picnic by the water’s edge (shaded).

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
User 4136813

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Enjoy the flat ride. A convenient spot to ride along the edge of the field if the grass has been mowed (opposite the Pré du Roi). Limited visibility of the Seille due to vegetation, but you are surrounded by nature. Limited shade along the route.
Return via the same path (the Rivière Carrée).
A fairly monotonous walk, but you may be surprised to see some deer.
The harbour is nice and there is a picnic area with tables.

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jlb71500
jlb71500

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Fairly unremarkable, with few views of the river. Worth a visit if you’re doing a circular route that takes you through Loisy...

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daniel et brigitte
daniel et brigitte

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A bit monotonous, lots of greenery on arrival at the mill – a shame it isn’t a circular route

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Totof
Totof

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk with no difficulty at all! Apart from the swarms of mosquitoes (or should I say invasion!!) during this damp and, in the end, hot summer of 2021! In any case, the scenery was peaceful and rural.

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