From Verosvres to Mont Rigaud via the GR®7

Start at Col des Vaux, in the commune of Verosvres, Route de Dompierre, on the bridge over the N76 E62. Parking is available at the end of the bridge, towards Dompierre.

(S) Continue on the D95 towards Dompierre and, at the junction with another road, continue straight ahead.

(1) At the X-junction of the road and a track, at an elevation of 453 metres, take the path on the right, then immediately left onto the grassy path leading uphill. In the woods, at the Y-junction, continue right.

(2) At the Croix aux Ducs, turn left onto the small road and continue straight ahead on the track. At the next Y-junction, continue to the right.

(3) At the X-junction, at elevation 523, continue straight ahead and, at the next Y-junction, turn left.

(4) Cross the small road, D168, take the track opposite and continue straight ahead.

(5) At Les Terres, join the D41 and continue right on this road. Take the first track on the right. At the X-junction with a cross, continue straight ahead on the small road.

(6) At the junction with a crossroads, with a cross and a signpost for Jeannot, continue on the small road on the left. Join the D41 and continue straight ahead on this road.

(7) At the junction of the D41 with a track, take the road on the left, heading south at an angle of 30° to the road. Cross a small road and continue on the track.

(8) At the T-junction, at an elevation of 587 metres, continue straight ahead.

(9) Join a road at the Montmelard picnic area (Croix la Bise), continue straight ahead and descend a few metres on the road on the right.

(10) Head south and take the small path on the left, which turns into a wide track. Join a track and continue straight ahead.

(11) At elevation 665, take the path on the left and, at elevation 704, turn right onto the path on the right.

(12) At the junction with a track, turn completely left and continue along the track uphill. At the T-junction, continue right and, at the next T-junction with a low wall, continue straight ahead.

(13) At the Y-junction at elevation 674, continue left. At the next Y-junction, continue right and, at elevation 606, continue straight ahead.

(14) At the Col de la Croix d'Auterre, cross the road with caution and take the path downhill to the left to pass the Croix d'Auterre signpost and continue straight ahead.

(15) At the Croset signpost, at elevation 535, take the path on the right. At the next Y-junction, follow the ascending track on the right.

(16) Join a track, leave the antenna on your left and continue to the right. Join a track and continue to the left, going downhill.

(17) Join a road, turn left onto it, and continue downhill on this small road.

(18) At the end of the road, take another road on the right, pass the cemetery, and enter Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères.

(19) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead, then turn left onto Route de la Flambaye and continue for a few metres.

(20) After the last building, take the road going uphill on the right. Join a road and follow it straight ahead.

(21) At the La Croix de Villemartin junction, cross the road and follow the road straight ahead, then turn left. At the Y-junction, continue left.

(22) At the multi-path junction, continue straight ahead.

(23) At the multi-way junction, at elevation 696, join a track and turn left.

(24) At the next junction, at elevation 700, join a track and continue straight ahead on it.

(25) Join a small road and turn left. Join the D43 and follow it to the left until you reach the roundabout. Then continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres on the D52.

(26) Then turn right onto the road.

(27) Join the D46 at Col de Champ Juin, cross the road with caution, and take the road on the left. Turn onto the first road on the right, pass to the right, then behind the building. Cross the small road and continue straight ahead.

(28) Join a small road and continue on the road uphill.

(29) Take the downhill track on the right, then turn 90° left onto the first uphill track and descend.

(30) Join a track and take it to the left, going uphill.

(31) Join a small road and follow it to the right.

(32) Turn left and immediately follow the uphill track on the right.

(33) Join a small road at the Mont Saint-Rigaud fountain and continue left on the small road.

(E) Reach Mont Saint-Rigaud.

Montmelard picnic area, between (9) and (10), water tap on the left next to the grove of trees.

Water point at the Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères cemetery.

Between points (22) and (25), I followed the GR®7 route shown on the IGN D71 Saône et Loire map, 2024 edition, which does not pass through Villemartin.

Between points (29) and (31), it is preferable to continue on the small road, which avoids the ascents and descents.

There is a very cool water source at the Mont Saint-Rigaud fountain.

Beautiful views of the Mont Saint-Rigaud tower.

Visit the village of Saint-Bonnet-des-Bruyères.