Between Saussy and Vernot

A lovely, shaded walk starting from Saussy, with easy parking near the cemetery.
Beautiful views over the Is-sur-Tille State Forest.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.17 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 735 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 735 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,854 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,089 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Saussy (21380)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.468408° / E 4.964213°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3022ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park, near the cemetery. The walk can be done either way. However, it’s best to start with a fairly steep descent. It’s therefore advisable to head towards the village of Saussy.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Mare, then Grand Rue and Rue Curtil, heading towards the church.

(1) A few metres past the junction with Chemin de la Tour, on Rue de Curtil, turn right down towards the washhouse and then go round the back of the tower.

(2) Directly opposite the tower, turn left behind the wash house and continue downhill to the Mousseneux Forest House. Cross the D996 and continue through the woodland.

(3) Turn right and continue to a clearing.

(4) Take the path leading uphill to the right and join the D996. Take care as you follow the road to the left towards Vernot.

(5) At the entrance to Vernot (cross), turn right onto the Route des Mousseneux.

(6) After “les 3 ifs”, turn right, without going past the fountain.
Take a break on the stone bench and enjoy the view in the shade; you’re about halfway along the route.
Set off again, following the path that climbs to the right, and continue along the Route Forestière des Grolles.

(7) After the gate, turn right into the woodland, following the path as it curves.

(8) Turn left onto the path to join a road.

(9) Follow this road to the right and head back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,824 ft - Cemetery - Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Saussy)
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 1,818 ft - Descent towards the wash house
  3. 2 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,795 ft - Descent towards the forest warden’s house
  4. 3 : mi 0.91 - alt. 1,230 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.48 - alt. 1,165 ft - Clearing
  6. 5 : mi 2.1 - alt. 1,099 ft - Entrance to Vernot
  7. 6 : mi 2.32 - alt. 1,089 ft - The 3 yews
  8. 7 : mi 3.92 - alt. 1,791 ft - Barrier
  9. 8 : mi 4.28 - alt. 1,821 ft - Junction
  10. 9 : mi 4.54 - alt. 1,854 ft - Route
  11. S/E : mi 5.17 - alt. 1,824 ft - Cemetery - Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine (Saussy)

Notes

You can stop for a picnic on a large stone bench on the way out of Vernot.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
JACOMO21
JACOMO21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the start of the path at point 1 is not very visible – the path between point 2 and the forest ranger’s house was (when we were there) littered with numerous large uprooted trees, which were not easy to get round. Up to point 4, the path is poorly marked due to the vegetation that has overgrown the valley floor and the low number of visitors. The final section between point 6 and the finish is straightforward. The climb is gentle. Overall, most of the route runs through woodland. A lovely walk.

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TABOUREAU  Eric
TABOUREAU Eric
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Completed today on my own in 1 hour 40 minutes... lovely weather.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the woods. We prefer to do it in the same direction but starting from Vernot rather than Saussy, so that the climb comes at the start of the walk.

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Clairance
Clairance

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk when it’s not too hot, due to the elevation gain

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