On the road between Coulanges-sur-Yonne and Lucy-sur-Yonne

Walk along the banks of the Yonne and the canal. Beautiful views of Lucy-sur-Yonne and the castle from the film La Grande Vadrouille.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.17 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 82 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 79 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 200 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 135 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Puisaye
  • ⚐ City: Coulanges-sur-Yonne (89480)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.522999° / E 3.540008°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Coulanges-sur-Yonne.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2621SB, 2622SB, 2721SB
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Description of the walk

Start from the car park in front of the Berges de l'Yonne campsite, on the banks of the Yonne.

(S/E) Head south along the N151. Cross the railway line at the level crossing, then cross the canal.

(1) As you leave the bridge, cross the A-road and head towards Lucy-sur-Yonne. Follow the road (there is no towpath). Pass lock no. 53 and continue until you reach a road that climbs to the right.

(2) Follow the road to the right and walk alongside the Ferme de Bèze. Turn left with the road and pass by the foot of the water tower.

(3) At the end of the tarmac, continue along the path heading east-southeast. Ignore the paths branching off to the right and you will reach a T-junction. Take the path on the left and head north-east until you reach a small road.

(4) Follow the road down to the village of Lucy-sur-Yonne and arrive at the junction with the D21 opposite the church.

(5) Cross the D21 and, at the next three-way junction, go straight on and cross the Canal du Nivernais. Stay on the D214 and cross the Yonne. At the three-way junction, turn left. Turn right with the road and go under the railway bridge.

(6) Turn left onto the D39 towards Crain. About 50 metres further on, after the cross, take the path that climbs to the right.

(7) At the junction, turn left onto Chemin du Thureau. At the cemetery, follow the road to the right.

(8) At the fork, turn left onto Rue du Carré (one-way street). When you reach a square, turn left and walk past the church towards the stopover lodge. Cross the railway line at the level crossing.

(9) After the stopover lodge, turn right onto Rue du Port. After about a hundred metres, turn left to reach the banks of the Yonne. Follow the river and go under the railway bridge. Continue straight ahead and cross the N151. Immediately afterwards, turn left onto the old stone bridge and cross the Yonne. You will reach the car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 139 m - Car park in front of the campsite - Yonne (l')
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 143 m - Bridge over the - Canal du Nivarnais
  3. 2 : km 1.62 - alt. 142 m - Route de la Ferme de Bèze
  4. 3 : km 3.1 - alt. 196 m - Start of the trail
  5. 4 : km 4.96 - alt. 191 m - La Rechignotte
  6. 5 : km 6.29 - alt. 144 m - Church of Lucy-sur-Yonne
  7. 6 : km 7.42 - alt. 141 m - D39 road
  8. 7 : km 7.81 - alt. 146 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 9.09 - alt. 147 m - Rue du Carré
  10. 9 : km 9.64 - alt. 138 m - Rue du Port - Lodge
  11. S/E : km 11.16 - alt. 139 m - Car park in front of the campsite

Notes

The campsite’s open-air café in the car park is open in season for drinks and food.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
FREDERICDAVID
FREDERICDAVID

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, apart from the start on that narrow country road.

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Claire GO
Claire GO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk.
If you can, set off early in the morning so you can have lunch after Lucy-sur-Yonne – on the banks of the Yonne.
In the church at Lucy-sur-Yonne, there are some beautiful stained-glass windows (9) to see; check the opening times in advance.
The time given is for a very leisurely walk. It took us 3 hours including a lunch break.
We relied solely on the map and the route description => caution is advised, but everything went well.

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LECLERC Claudine
LECLERC Claudine
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We have a comment regarding point 9: it is no longer possible to walk along the river as the path is "blocked". As a result, we turned back and had to take the road to get back to the starting point.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

The GPS doesn’t beep to indicate a change of direction, which is a shame… or is it the GPS?

Which GPS do you use?

If you’re using the Visorando GPS app, please take a look at the link below:

Using sound and vibration alerts

https://www.visorando.com/article-utilise...

See you soon

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eric ducatillon
eric ducatillon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The GPS doesn't beep to signal a change of direction – what a shame... or is it the GPS?

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Brigitte P3.
Brigitte P3.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, a pleasant route… the description is spot on! I highly recommend it…

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello,
The elevation gains have been recalculated and are now more accurate. Thank you, Titi_le_Rouqmout, for bringing this to our attention. As for the estimated walking time, this is provided for guidance only; please adjust it according to your current fitness level.

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LOUIS-MICHEL DE LARA
LOUIS-MICHEL DE LARA

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Enjoy the walk; there are quite a few roads along the route, but the lack of traffic means you can walk in relative peace...
The spot at Lucy-sur-Yonne is lovely, with the meadow by the water – a lovely place for a picnic – and the village isn’t far from the beautiful Château de Faulin (watch out for the dog!). A lovely walk between the Yonne and the canal...

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Titi_le_Rouqmout
Titi_le_Rouqmout

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello, as I have a house in the area, I was very surprised by the elevation gains listed on the route description and by the estimated time.
This isn’t exactly low-altitude terrain.
The distance is correct, but the total ascent and descent is 143m. As for the duration of the walk, I’d say it’s more like 2½ to 3 hours.

Kind regards

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