Messigny Forest via Sainte-Anne

Explore the Messigny Forest to Sainte-Anne. Return via the BMX site to the village. A route with very little elevation gain. This hike through the forest is very pleasant in the summer, with lily of the valley in May and orchids and foxgloves in June.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 118 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 116 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 458 m
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    Lowest point: 325 m

Description of the walk

In Messigny-et-Vantoux, park at the coloured bench at the end of Rue des Vignottes, at the junction with Rue Combe Belle Fille.

(S/E) Head towards Combe Belle Fille until you reach the white path that descends from the village towards the valley.

(1) Take the path on the left and continue until you reach a 90° right-hand bend. Leave the white path and take the trail that goes straight ahead into Combe Prielle and follow it for about 1 km.

(2) Turn right to climb above the valley and you will soon reach a crossroads.

(3) Turn left onto the path, heading north-west.

(4) Take the path on the right and continue in the same direction, passing a path on the left and then two paths on the right.

(5) Turn left, pass a path on the right and continue to the crossroads after a collapsed wooden house.

(6) Turn left onto a path lined with fir trees. Then first turn left then right to head west and reach a star-shaped crossroads.

(7) Head left for about 100 metres, then turn right. You will reach a T-junction.

(8) Turn left until you reach a crossroads.

(9) Continue straight ahead and you will come to the D996.

(10) Cross carefully, turn right and continue for a few dozen metres, then turn left towards Sainte-Anne. Continue straight ahead to enter the woods and walk along the top of the Combe d'Arvaux.

(11) Turn left and head back down towards the village via the BMX stadium. Continue to the D996.

(12) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead along Rue des Lavières. When you reach the pedestrian crossing, take the path on the left between the houses and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 353 m - Rue Combe Belle Fille
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 330 m - White path, on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 355 m - Combe Prielle, on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.82 - alt. 396 m - Crossroads, on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.31 - alt. 418 m - Crossroads, on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.17 - alt. 400 m - Crossroads, on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.51 - alt. 415 m - Avenue of fir trees on the left
  8. 7 : km 4.38 - alt. 443 m - Star-shaped crossroads, on the left
  9. 8 : km 4.69 - alt. 450 m - T-junction, left
  10. 9 : km 5.12 - alt. 457 m - At the crossroads, go straight ahead
  11. 10 : km 5.43 - alt. 457 m - D996
  12. 11 : km 6.57 - alt. 428 m - Fork to the left
  13. 12 : km 7.71 - alt. 359 m - D996
  14. S/E : km 8.2 - alt. 353 m - Rue Combe Belle Fille

Notes

The hike is almost entirely in the forest.

Worth a visit

An old hut on the descent from Combe Belle Fille.

Combe Prielle is covered with lily of the valley in spring.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
YVES JUNG
YVES JUNG

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, very wet route on 4 December, but still very passable.
It should be very interesting in summer because it is always shaded.

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User 15280830

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. Wear sturdy footwear, as the ground can be slippery.

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Christian21
Christian21

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I shortened this route (6.6 km) by climbing almost the entire length of Combe Prielle (which is wilder at the bottom of the valley as it is lined with boulders). The description is sometimes vague, especially on the way back, but you just need to follow the clearly marked trail. An easy and enjoyable route – thank you for suggesting it.

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