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Foncegrive walks
The Tertre Trail in Selongey
Visorando Member
6.98 mi
+591 ft
-577 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Selongey (Côte-d'Or)
The Selongey area, home to the SEB pressure cooker, invites you to explore its Tertre hiking trail. Its name comes from the woodland you will pass through during this hike, which reaches a highest point of 415 m.
You will pass by the statue of the Virgin Mary, along the Tille and Venelle wind farm, before descending into the village. You will continue the walk along Rue du Mont and pass by the Church of Saint-Rémy de Foncegrive on your return to Selongey.
Short version of the Tertre hike from Selongey
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.93 mi
+449 ft
-436 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Selongey (Côte-d'Or)
The Selongey area, home to the SEB pressure cooker, invites you to explore its Tertre hiking trail. Its name comes from the woodland you will pass through during this hike, which reaches a highest point of 415 m.You’ll pass by the statue of the Virgin Mary, along the Tille and Venelle wind farm, before descending a beautiful path to join the track that will take you back to Selongey. You’ll finish this hike by passing near the pressure cooker factory.
A tour of Selongey’s chapels
5.39 mi
+404 ft
-384 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Selongey (Côte-d'Or)
Selongey takes its name from a Roman estate once situated at the ‘Champ de Mars’. Centuries of history have left it with some remarkable monuments: a 13th-century church housing a carillon of 48 bells, listed as a historic monument, and a 19th-century organ, the Chapel of Saint Gertrude (1530) and the Chapel of Saint Anne (1637). There are also a few old houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Foncegrive and Selongey as seen from Boussenois
10.98 mi
+869 ft
-866 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Boussenois (Côte-d'Or)
From Boussenois, head towards Foncegrive, partly through the woods; pass through Foncegrive and continue to Selongey, also via a small woodland path; pass through Selongey and head back up via the Sainte-Anne Chapel to return to Boussenois.
In the forest of Crécey-sur-Tille via the Vornay valley
4.41 mi
+417 ft
-410 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Crécey-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
This route will take you to Crécey-sur-Tille Castle and its dovecote, wash houses, wayside crosses and the Church of Notre-Dame de la Nativité. This walk will also take you through the forest via the Combe Vornay to the north-east of the village.
In the footsteps of Gargantua around Marcilly-sur-Tille
4.73 mi
+174 ft
-180 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Marcilly-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
A short, easy walk around the village of Marcilly-sur-Tille, which is situated on the River Ignon and not on the River Tille as its name suggests, passing by the Étang de Venarde where you can see many birds (depending on the season). You’ll walk along the River Ignon, with its wash house and old mill, and reach Mont de Marcilly, where you’ll enjoy a magnificent view over the Tille Valley.
La Combe Marey, starting from Is-sur-Tille
Tourist office
5.24 mi
+486 ft
-472 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Is-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
As you walk along the Combe Marey trail, some of Is-sur-Tille’s natural treasures are revealed to you. They lie hidden in the woods… This route will allow you to discover the limestone plateau overlooking Is-sur-Tille, the old Montchevreuil house and the small bell tower. Route recommended by the Tille and Ignon Valleys Tourist Office. Official route listed in the Côte-d’Or PDIPR.
Hunting days: Sundays and public holidays.
Les Mauritaines, departing from Is-sur-Tille
6.71 mi
+574 ft
-571 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Is-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
This forest route will allow you to discover the limestone plateau overlooking Is-sur-Tille, a wayside cross, a spring: the Marcevau fountain, and the small bell tower. The route, proposed by the Tille and Ignon Valleys Tourist Office, is listed in the Côte-d’Or PDIPR.
PDIPR: Departmental Plan for Walking and Hiking Routes.
Hunting days: Sundays and public holidays.
Avot circular route to Courlon
11.27 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,207 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Avot (Côte-d'Or)
Hike starting from towns north-west of Is-sur-Tille. You will hike through forests and plains, passing through two towns with a rich heritage: Courlon Castle, an old mill, a foundry and beautiful buildings.
Circular route between Avot and Salives
14.06 mi
+1,404 ft
-1,398 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Avot (Côte-d'Or)
A lovely walk around one of the four sources of the River Tille, taking in significant medieval remains in the villages of Le Meix, Salives and Barjon.
A walk in the Montsaugeonnais at the crossroads of three provinces
11.02 mi
+804 ft
-814 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Vaux-sous-Aubigny (Haute-Marne)
On the borders of Champagne, Burgundy and Franche-Comté, the Domaine du Muid Montsaugeonnais covers 13 hectares, spread across the territories of four communes: Chatoillenot, Montsaugeon, Rivière-les-Fosses and Vaux-sous-Aubigny.
Abandoned since the outbreak of phylloxera in the late 19th century, the vineyard was revived in 1988 thanks to the Chevaliers du Montsaugeonnais.
The short circular loop of the Grandes Charmes
4.30 mi
+535 ft
-528 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Vaux-sous-Aubigny (Haute-Marne)
A lovely walk offering superb panoramic views, leafy arches and, depending on the season, birdsong.
The Prauthoy Massif
3.59 mi
+315 ft
-246 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Vaux-sous-Aubigny (Haute-Marne)
The walk starts not far from Aubigny Church and takes you on a lovely, easy circular route entirely through the Prauthoy Forest. Ideal for hot days. At the start or finish, enjoy the view from Aubigny Church of Mont Poupet and Mont Blanc, weather permitting.
Bois de la Brosse, starting from Dienay
7.65 mi
+886 ft
-876 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Diénay (Côte-d'Or)
A pleasant walk through the Bois de la Brosse, starting from the wash house in the centre of Dienay.
The three communes of the Montsaugeonnais
10.47 mi
+797 ft
-804 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Montsaugeon (Haute-Marne)
The Montsaugeonnais Community of Communes. Established by a prefectural decree of 19 November 2015, it was formed from the merger of the three communes of Montsaugeon, Prauthoy and Vaux-sous-Aubigny, which became delegated communes. Its administrative centre is in Prauthoy.
The route of the three municipalities will take you through the Montanson woods, which are very popular when the daffodils are in bloom from March to the end of April. You will also be able to explore the vineyards of the Montsaugeonnais.
From Sacquenay to the Canal between Champagne and Burgundy
10.04 mi
+312 ft
-312 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sacquenay (Côte-d'Or)
A walk in the Vingeanne area that will take you to discover the 15th-century fountains in Sacquenay as well as the canal between Champagne and Burgundy. Diverse landscapes and a well-preserved environment.
Springs and retting pits starting from Poiseul-lès-Saulx
6.68 mi
+860 ft
-866 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Poiseul-lès-Saulx (Côte-d'Or)
This forest route takes you to the Four à Pain refuge, the Puits du Bois, the Ormette spring, the Vignottes spring and retting pits, and the Champignolles wash house and retting pits. Route proposed by the Tille and Ignon Valleys Tourist Office. Official route registered with the Côte-d'Or PDIPR (public network of footpaths and trails). Hunting days: Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays. PDIPR route in the Côte-d'Or.
Crossing the Mont de l'Échelle and Bonière State Forests
9.74 mi
+912 ft
-1,188 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Avot (Côte-d'Or)
This is the first of eight stages in the Côte d’Or valleys on the Mediterranean side of the Atlantic/Mediterranean watershed. We set off from the entrance to the Forêts National Park and then cross the Mont de l’Échelle and Bonière State Forests. We then emerge onto a path jutting out above the Ignon valley. The heritage sites include wash houses, hemp retting pits, wells and a communal oven converted into a shelter.
The banks of the Tille and the Perte de la Venelle in Lux
5.35 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lux (Côte-d'Or)
This circular walk will take you around the charming village of Lux, its dam, the banks of the Tille, its fountains, its church, its park along the Tille, and the peaceful spot known as the Perte de la Venelle.
Why not combine a walk with a picnic by the water (the Tille) in Lux, perhaps in the landscaped park?
The Creux Bleu walk in Villecomte
5.69 mi
+699 ft
-699 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Villecomte (Côte-d'Or)
Le Creux Bleu is the resurgence (kastic massif) of the Francheville stream, which disappears a few kilometres upstream and is located 20 metres from the Ignon river in the centre of the village.
A circular starting from Gemeaux, a picturesque village.
5.58 mi
+141 ft
-131 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Gemeaux (Côte-d'Or)
Circular route around and through Gemeaux to discover this picturesque little village in the Côte d'Or, rich in architectural heritage: its market halls, medieval house, church, castle, fountain and wash house.
Around Saulx-le-Duc
5.67 mi
+564 ft
-568 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saulx-le-Duc (Côte-d'Or)
A short, easy and very pleasant hike leading to the Butte Saint-Siméon in Saulx-le-Duc, the highest point offering a beautiful view of the Ignon valley. No technical difficulty, but the climb to the Butte Saint-Siméon is steady.
The Velours Forest and its picturesque surroundings
11.68 mi
+420 ft
-423 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bourberain (Côte-d'Or)
A circular walk starting from Bourberain, passing near the Étang de Bessey, leading to a visit to Bèze (spring and caves) and a partial traverse of the Forêt de Velours, including the Creux du Diable and its star-shaped junctions.
The Creux Bleu Spring, starting from Chaignay
9.70 mi
+925 ft
-896 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chaignay (Côte-d'Or)
This circular walk allows you to discover or revisit this magnificent resurgence with its bluish hue. This spring flows into the Ignon at the site, which has been developed into a small park with picnic tables, a children’s playground and a wash house.
Villecomte is also steeped in history, notably with the Surcouf group’s maquis. A commemorative plaque on the town hall, next to the resurgence, marks these historical events.
The Chaugey Well in Chaignay
8.94 mi
+558 ft
-581 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chaignay (Côte-d'Or)
A circular route around the village of Chaignay, taking in the magnificent ‘Puits de Chaugey’ washhouse (19th century). Also on this route is the Médepain Fountain with its copse, which serves as a bird sanctuary (Bird Protection League). The paths through the woods and the Laverottes forest are also very pleasant.
Source du Bué in Pichanges
5.07 mi
+148 ft
-161 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pichanges (Côte-d'Or)
This circular route will take you to the Source du Bué with its curious legend. You can also explore the village, its chapel and its equally fascinating history, the Templars’ house, the manor house and the fortified church.In spring, you can see wild orchids in bloom.
