From the fitness trail to the Grand Bois and Viard

Starts on the fitness trail and then follows theGR® de Pays for the rest of the route

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.52 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 640 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 636 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,687 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,116 ft

Description of the walk

To return to the start, follow the D50 between Valdahon and Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp. Park in the car park at the fitness trail.

(S/E) Start the fitness trail on the right.

(1) Head straight on along theGRP® (yellow and red markings) skirting the pasture and, 200 m further on, turn left, continuing along theGRP®; turn left before the railway line, then pass in front of a quarry and cross the D32 with care (two picnic tables in good condition).

(2) Continue along the white path, heading north-east, and, 300 m further on, turn right onto a forest track leading to a forest road, which you should take to the right.

(3) Leave the forest road and turn left to follow a small marked path alongside the meadow.

(4) Turn right and cross the road, then carry on straight ahead. At the junction, turn right.

(5) Turn left onto the forest track, then head up to the right along line 9 to reach a tarmac road.

(6) Turn left onto the tarmac road, then right 50 metres further on.

(7) Head left towards line 2, then take line 4 and turn left at the junction; continue along theGRP®, go straight on and cross the two tarmac roads with care.

(8) Turn left and walk along the pasture; cross the D32 with care, turn left and then right 20 metres further on.

(9) Take route 11 on the left, then turn left onto the tarmac road.

(10) Before the quarry, turn right and you’ll reach the fitness trail. Follow it to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,165 ft - Fitness trail car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.58 - alt. 2,195 ft - Straight ahead. GRP
  3. 2 : mi 1.76 - alt. 2,277 ft - On the left, a picnic table
  4. 3 : mi 2.41 - alt. 2,425 ft - To the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.56 - alt. 2,487 ft - To the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.94 - alt. 2,497 ft - To the left
  7. 6 : mi 3.26 - alt. 2,605 ft - To the left
  8. 7 : mi 3.42 - alt. 2,589 ft - To the left
  9. 8 : mi 4.45 - alt. 2,339 ft - To the left. Road
  10. 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 2,218 ft - Line 11 on the left
  11. 10 : mi 5.72 - alt. 2,208 ft - Turn right onto the GRP
  12. S/E : mi 6.52 - alt. 2,169 ft - Fitness trail car park

Notes

The circular path is signposted throughout by GRP®.

Worth a visit

Picnic table in good condition.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
cnu25
cnu25

Hello @18170601... thank you for your comment... have a nice day

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User 18170601

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant in bright sunshine and warm weather. Almost the entire route is through the woods.

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cnu25
cnu25

Hello Eric-Valdahon... Sorry, but I can’t find that sentence in my descriptions... Have a good evening

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Eric_Valdahon
Eric_Valdahon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

There are a few inaccuracies regarding the change of direction after crossing the road; it should read instead of

(2) Cross the road, follow the path opposite, then, immediately to the right,
take the small path that leads down into the woods, to its edge.

but rather:
(2) Cross the road, do not follow the path opposite but, immediately to the right,
take the small path that leads down into the woods, to its edge.

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joly27
joly27

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
It isn’t very well signposted.
I think that without the Visiorando GPS app we would have turned back.
Otherwise, we were happy.
Dom Joly

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Paps
Paps

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This is a quiet route, with most of the course running through woodland. This makes for a pleasant walk during heatwaves.
Pay attention to the route markings at point no. 9: you must turn left at line no. 11, despite the yellow and blue GRP cross.

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