From Sommeval to Javernant

A short walk offering a beautiful view of the Crésantignes region and the forests of Jeugny and Aumont.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 166 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 162 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 300 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 195 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Sommeval (10320)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.164622° / E 3.969792°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2818SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the cemetery car park, located on the outskirts of Sommeval on the D72.

(S/E) With your back to the cemetery, take the D72 to the right for 350 m.

(1) At the large bend in the D72, leave a road with two no-entry signs on your right and take the forest track that starts between a wooden electricity pole and a metal telephone pole, heading up into the woods. White/yellow markings. Note: It is possible to park your car at the start of the path.

(2) At the top (elevation 292), turn right, following the white/yellow markings.

(3) At the junction of three paths: two wooden signposts; turn left, following the sign for “Sentier du Loup 15 km” marked in white and yellow. You will reach a stony track with a green metal hunting hut in front of you, slightly to the left of the junction.

(4) Go straight on, leaving the green hunting hut on your left.

(5) Turn right, leaving a path ahead of you that descends towards Javernant. Enjoy the views all the way down the Grands Puits.

(6) When you reach the D34, turn right. At the bottom of the descent, turn right again. After a short steep climb, you’ll join the Sentier du Loup.

(7) Turn right for 200 m; you’ll be back at the junction you passed earlier.

(4) Continue straight on, leaving the hunting lodge on your right.

(8) At the four-way junction, turn left onto a wide grassy path and rejoin the top of the path you started on.

(2) Head back down the route you took at the start to return to the cemetery car park. White/yellow markings (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 227 m - Cemetery car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 242 m - Start of the trail, and parking available.
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 292 m - Junction, turn right.
  4. 3 : km 1.16 - alt. 291 m - Double wooden sign. Wolf Trail.
  5. 4 : km 1.64 - alt. 296 m - Crossroads with a green hunting hut nearby.
  6. 5 : km 2.24 - alt. 281 m - Turn right at the fork.
  7. 6 : km 3.45 - alt. 223 m - Ascent to Les Grands Puits.
  8. 7 : km 5.46 - alt. 291 m - Junction with the Sentier du Loup.
  9. 8 : km 5.91 - alt. 291 m - Four-way crossroads.
  10. S/E : km 7.42 - alt. 227 m - You’re back...

Notes

Updated June 2020, with the route now facing the panorama.

Worth a visit

From Les Grands Puits: 180° panoramic view of the Chaource region.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Citron10
Citron10

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through both woodland and fields, offering a beautiful view of the villages below.
But it’s a tricky route.

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SYLDEH
SYLDEH

If you know of any other hikes like this in the area, please do share them!!

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papyot10
papyot10

Hello Syldeh,
Thank you for your review; I’m glad you enjoyed the walk, especially in the sunshine.
Best regards to you and happy hiking...
Pierre

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SYLDEH
SYLDEH

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On a sunny spring day, a pleasant walk through countryside and woodland with a lovely view.
This is a great addition to the existing walks around Sommeval.

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Chandail
Chandail

Thank you for your help!

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papyot10
papyot10

Actually, you took the road towards Javernant instead of heading up to the "ridge" of Les Grands Puits, so you missed out on the fantastic view...
I’m currently revising this walk, reversing the direction of the main circular loop so that the view is in front of you rather than behind you.
Wishing you some lovely walks.
Papyot

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Chandail
Chandail

Hello,

Actually, to be precise, we didn’t spot the small wooden square mentioned in point 5... so we didn’t turn right as stated in the description!

So, we ended up driving back to Sommeval!

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papyot10
papyot10

Hello Chandail,
Was it on the first or second attempt at point 4 that you couldn’t find it?
Did you enjoy the superb view of the Grands Puits?
Kind regards,
Papyot

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Chandail
Chandail

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The directions were very clear for the first part of the route, but from number 4 onwards we couldn’t work out where the ‘small wood’ mentioned was… we had to go back via the road

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annepierrerando
annepierrerando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good


Thanks for the walk – it’s a lovely area! A beautiful place to keep exploring!

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papyot10
papyot10
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I'm glad you enjoyed the route.
I agree that the view at the 280-metre mark is well worth it...
Happy hiking,
Pierre

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TAM LE
TAM LE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This route offers a real change of scenery, less than 200 km from Paris. To reach Sommeval, you take a narrow road reminiscent of those in the Pre-Alps. The signposting and map are excellent, and with a compass for added safety, the route is very well marked. It begins with an ascent through the woods of the Javernant Forest along paths that are still muddy at this time of year, but passable. After a descent past point 4, surprise! We discover a beautiful little valley: La Loge. The fields sloping up this vast valley were already in bloom with rapeseed. Then another change of scenery: an open path leading to a place called L’Ecorce Brûlée. A small clearing beneath some shrubs, equipped with a table and benches, provided the perfect spot for a break for lunch, coffee and hot tea, camp-style (with a portable gas stove always in the rucksack). It’s a much-appreciated little luxury to make yourself a hot drink! The return route climbs to the top of the valley via the ‘grands puits’, where, to our surprise, we found ourselves overlooking a panoramic viewpoint at 280 metres, offering views of the region with visibility stretching over 50 kilometres in all directions. The path was still covered in heavy, sticky mud at that time of year, which clung to our shoes. It was a good thing we’d brought proper hiking boots. Then back into the forest, passing close to a cluster of beehives, where our bee friends are busy collecting local pollen. Finally, the hike ends with a welcome descent for the legs of less experienced hikers.
This walk is easy and perfectly suitable for beginners or people of all ages.
Thank you for this lovely early spring walk!
Tâm LÊ

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