Montmartre Hill and the Three Linden Trees from Vault-de-Lugny

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Montmarte Hill offers stunning views of the Avallon region, hidden treasures, and the village of Vault-de-Lugny, which it overlooks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.40 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 679 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 676 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,161 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 482 ft
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Description of the walk

Park on the Place de l’Église in Vault-de-Lugny. Don’t forget, before you set off or on your return, to visit the masterpiece that is Saint Germain Church, which houses a unique treasure trove of 13 murals depicting the Passion of Christ.

(S/E) Set off with your back to the church, heading south. Take a look at the bridge spanning the Cousin, which you will leave on your left. Then take the Chemin de Borland on your right.

(1) Walk straight up a steep, narrow path. Pass under a power line and ignore two paths on the left.

(2) On the left, a track climbs at right angles to the slope. Please note: the location of this track, through the undergrowth, may vary from season to season. Climb straight up the slope to the summit (calvary).

(3) Continue south-west and you will soon come across the remains of a Roman temple (bench) on the left. On the left, a spring that never runs dry flows down through the rocks and low walls.

(4) Head north-west then west for the descent (watch out for slippery conditions in wet weather).

(5) At the bottom, follow theGR®13to the right (red and white markings). Ignore a path branching off to the left.

(6) At the fork in the road, head slightly left with theGR®. About 150m further on, continue straight ahead (let theGR® head off to the left at a sharp angle). At the next junction, go straight ahead. At the junction near the village of Vermoiron, turn slightly right onto a small road. Follow this road to the wash house seen on the way up.

(1) Continue to the left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 482 ft - Start. Near the - Le Cousin (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 495 ft - Washing place
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 791 ft - Start of the trail
  4. 3 : mi 1.28 - alt. 1,161 ft - Montmartre
  5. 4 : mi 1.39 - alt. 1,089 ft - Roman Temple
  6. 5 : mi 1.61 - alt. 981 ft - Junction with the GR13
  7. 6 : mi 2.15 - alt. 686 ft - Fork in the road
  8. S/E : mi 3.4 - alt. 486 ft - Finish

Notes

There are no water points along the route.
The walk is easy and well suited to families.
Good walking shoes are recommended, especially in wet weather

Worth a visit

(S/E) The church at Vault de Lugny and its exceptional wall frescoes.

(1) A pretty wash house is home, at certain times of year, to salamanders that have become rare. On your left, you may sometimes see cows of ancient breeds kept by a local farmer. On your right, there are beautiful views of the village and the whole Avallonnais plain. Listen to the church bell, which sets the mood of the place.

(4) Remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Mars.

The Avallon Museum, where finds from the Roman temple site are on display.

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.

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Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
gb38240
gb38240

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk.
Please note: it is not possible to turn left at point 2, as the path no longer exists. You must continue for about 150 m and take a narrow path on the left, with some very steep sections, then follow the map to rejoin the original route. For this reason, I do not think it is possible to classify this walk as ‘easy’, especially with young children!

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florenceperando
florenceperando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route from Vault-de-Lugny: Montmartre hill
A pleasant route, completed on a sunny autumn afternoon. No difficulty. However, we did not take the suggested shortcut to the summit, but followed the existing path shown on the map provided by VIsorando, which meant we took the same path on the way there and back between points 6 and 3, passing through 5 and 4. It was probably a little longer, but the whole trip took barely two hours.
AND it is signposted!

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carole ferrand
carole ferrand

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant! However, don’t bother trying to follow the route between points 2 and 3. The path has probably been gone for several years. But there are other options about 150 metres further on. There’s a path that heads straight up the slope (the kids might complain) – you can follow it on the map by the thin white lines. From point 3 on the Visorando route, the wayside shrine, it’s very easy to get back onto the planned path.

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N.Chaby
N.Chaby

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A short walk suitable for children, offering lovely views of the area.

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pouget yves
pouget yves

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike is not recommended due to the condition of the route and the lack of a proper path through the undergrowth and brambles during the final 80 metres of the steep (and slippery) ascent.
It should be possible to reach the summit and return via the same route.
We still managed to reach the summit with some difficulty, weaving our way through the brambles

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Jean Yves Santigny
Jean Yves Santigny

We have indeed observed environmental degradation upstream of the cave. A new route will be proposed this summer.

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carlo
carlo

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Avoid the path that climbs straight up the side of Montmartre hill...
The path disappears, and you then have to complete two-thirds of the climb through very dense vegetation with brambles.

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randonneurfou89
randonneurfou89
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk... It's a shame the grass has been scorched by the drought.

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