Double circular loop starting from Frolois

A double circular route through the Madon valley to visit the villages of Frolois, Pierreville, Autrey-sur-Madon and Pulligny.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 371 ft
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    Descent: - 394 ft

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    Highest point: 951 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 738 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in one of the car parks behind Frolois Church.

(S/E) Walk down Rue Saint Martin and, at the junction after a short detour via the wash house, turn right onto Rue de la Fontaine. Turn into the first street on the left, Chemin du Moulin.
At the end of the path, at the wash house, turn right onto the field path. Pass under the high-voltage power line and, at the Y-junction at the edge of the meadow, turn left towards the Madon. Reach the Madon at the mill.

(1) Follow the Madon along its right bank and continue along the field path beside the river.
At the Y-junction after a hedge, turn left onto the path that crosses the meadow. Join a track and continue to the D115b.

(2) Turn right onto it and head towards the junction with a footpath at a bend in the Madon.

(3) Stay on the road, turn right at the next junction. Cross over the Madon and the railway line and enter the village of Pierreville, continuing straight on along the Petite Rue. Pass in front of the church and the wash house. Reach the end of the street.

(4) Turn left onto the Grande Rue and continue along the Rue d’Autrey. After a sharp left-hand bend, pass under the power line. Continue along the Rue du Château to reach the village of Autrey-sur-Madon.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de Pulligny, which is also the D115b. Cross over the railway line and the Madon river to enter the village of Pulligny via Rue du Général Leclerc. Continue to the right-angled junction with Rue Gaston Tavard.

(6) Turn right here, then take the second left onto Rue Franche and pass the wash house. Shortly afterwards, you’ll reach a Y-junction.

(7) Take the first street on the left, Rue de la Chapelle; at the next junction, keep left on this street, turn left and pass in front of the chapel. At the end of the street, turn left into the Grande Rue. Reach the Place de la Fontaine.

(8) Turn right, then take the first street on the right to pass in front of the church. Cross the cemetery, go through the gate and continue along the path through the open fields.

(9) At the end of the path, turn left to join Rue de Pierreville. On the road, turn right. Pass under the power line again and reach a four-way junction.

(10) Take the first track on the right, then immediately left onto the path running alongside the fence. Continue along this path, which runs parallel to the D50b, joining it at the crossroads you passed on the way out, on the edge of a bend in the Madon.

(3) Turn right onto the D115b and follow the route taken on the way out to return to the first crossroads.

(2) Keep the road ahead to return to the car park at Frolois church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 912 ft - Frolois Church car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.96 - alt. 741 ft - The Mill
  3. 2 : mi 1.77 - alt. 771 ft - Crossroads circular loop no. 1
  4. 3 : mi 2.29 - alt. 748 ft - Crossroads circular no. 2 - Madon (le)
  5. 4 : mi 2.68 - alt. 774 ft - Grande Rue in Pierreville
  6. 5 : mi 4.27 - alt. 932 ft - Entrance to Autrey-sur-Madon
  7. 6 : mi 5.2 - alt. 768 ft - Rue Tavart
  8. 7 : mi 5.43 - alt. 794 ft - Rue de la Chapelle
  9. 8 : mi 5.7 - alt. 784 ft - Place de la Fontaine
  10. 9 : mi 5.95 - alt. 768 ft - La Maladerie
  11. 10 : mi 6.21 - alt. 751 ft - Along the fence
  12. S/E : mi 7.77 - alt. 912 ft - Frolois Church car park

Worth a visit

A short walk along the Madon with a ruined mill and the cement works.
The churches and wayside crosses along the route.
The wash houses in each village.
The many statues above the doors on Grande Rue in Pulligny.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
GERALDFLORENCE
GERALDFLORENCE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Lots of tarmac – handy if you don't want to get your shoes dirty...

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I find this route is more suited to mountain biking than walking, given the long stretch of tarmac road, which is really tough going (especially at this time of year).
Personally, I’d do it again, looking for the cross-country trails even if it means covering more distance.

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RESSANON
RESSANON

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route along the Madon; however, the many stretches of tarmac road with no trees, particularly between points 2 and 7, make for a somewhat less enjoyable walk. Not recommended in hot, sunny weather. There is a pleasant picnic spot at the entrance to Pulligny, to the left of the bridge over the Madon.

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franchie
franchie
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

A lovely ride from Frolois to point 2, but after that, nothing but tarmac! A brief respite on leaving Pulligny before rejoining the B-road.
Just to be picky, at point 5, it’s the D50b, not the D115b, if the map is correct.

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Jotour
Jotour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Although I did it in foggy weather, this route offers what appear to be interesting scenery and the chance to visit typical Lorraine villages.
It’s a real shame that more than half of it is on narrow country roads, which poses a risk to groups of walkers. A trail-based version is worth looking for.

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