La Chaume Sacrée in Givry

This route will take you to the top of the Givry hill, the forest planted with Austrian pines, cedars and deciduous trees, and the limestone grassland classified as a Natura 2000 site. Along the way, you will discover the charming hamlet of Russilly, nestled in a valley overlooking the vineyards. This walk offers multiple views of the Côte Chalonnaise and the Saône plain.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 228 m
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    Descent: - 228 m

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    Highest point: 436 m
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    Lowest point: 226 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the designated spaces on Rue des Bois Chevaux, near the wash house.

(S/E) Head towards the wash house, pass it and then turn right to reach the foot of the vineyard at a place called Les Bois Chevaux, following the G2 direction. Once at the four-way intersection, continue straight ahead for about thirty metres.

(1) At a place called Veau, turn left and continue straight ahead towards Varanges. Climb the steep, stony path
stony path up to the Varanges clearing: beautiful view of Givry and the forest.

(2) Leave the statue of the Virgin Mary on your left and go straight up a wide path through the
pine trees. Pass the place called Chaume de Givry, continue straight ahead and, after the chain blocking vehicle access, you will reach a fork.

(3) Take the left-hand path through the woods to the top of the hill: beautiful panoramic view on the right over Mercurey and Aluze. You will reach the Bouloises crossroads.

(4) Turn left towards Russilly. Go through the gate and close it behind you. You will come out onto the limestone grassland where the path follows theGR®7trail. Be careful to stay in the middle of the field and look for the markings painted on the ground.

Cross the stubble field heading due south, continuing straight ahead; join the downhill path and continue to Chaume de Russilly.

(5) Go through and close the gate, pass in front of a goat farm, turn left and then left again at the fountain. Pass in front of the old wine press and go up the path on the left, which passes further on at the foot of the Sacré Cœur statue and then joins the forest. At the bottom of the path, turn right, go through the chain blocking the access and you will find yourself at a place called Chenêvres.

(6) Go down the wide stony path on the left to the crossroads at Clos Salomon.

(7) Turn left and walk to the bottom of the hill at Grands Prétans. Turn left, admire the small vineyard houses and follow the signs to the starting point on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 226 m - Rue des Bois Chevaux
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 234 m - Veau, on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 341 m - Varanges, viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 1.87 - alt. 380 m - Fork, left
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 430 m - Les Bouloises, on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.43 - alt. 393 m - Chaume de Russilly
  7. 6 : km 4.9 - alt. 358 m - Chenêvres
  8. 7 : km 5.7 - alt. 282 m - Le Clos Salomon
  9. S/E : km 6.58 - alt. 226 m - Arrival

Worth a visit

Discover the village of Givry before or after your route.

(5) Russilly: you can take a detour further down, off the route, to admire the old communal oven and wash house.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 28629756

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely route with varied landscapes: vineyards, coniferous forest, limestone stubble fields where I saw pulsatilla anemones in bloom.

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User 15545598

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike; the vineyards are superb in autumn. Unobstructed view at the summit.
A varied route but poorly signposted for those who are unfamiliar with this beautiful region.

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mimipiffaut
mimipiffaut

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The route was fairly easy to follow, except for the stretch across the limestone stubble field, where there were virtually no signs.

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Domzyb
Domzyb

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice hike. However, it is marked as easy. But I had a lot of trouble, especially at the beginning. Quite steep slopes with rocks for at least 800 metres.

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Catherine G
Catherine G

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through wooded areas with magnificent views. Some areas are muddy (rainy January). At the end of the hike, don't look for the old wine press in Russilly. It has fallen into disrepair and been replaced by a bench (follow the path up to Sacré Coeur on the left).

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lulut91
lulut91

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike is pleasant and fairly easy to follow. Unfortunately, in November, there was a lot of fog and visibility was quite limited, not to mention that some parts of the trail were quite wet and muddy. Best done on a sunny day 😉

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jfgortva
jfgortva

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through the vineyards
Ideal for a relaxing stroll after a meal

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Office Tourisme Grand Chalon
Office Tourisme Grand Chalon

Hello, thank you very much for your reply. Enjoy the region.

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Deche
Deche

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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titoux_fr
titoux_fr
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk.
To cross the field, follow the existing paths.
Don't hesitate to visit the little church in Russilly (turn right at the fountain and continue for 200 metres).

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Office Tourisme Grand Chalon
Office Tourisme Grand Chalon
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Hello, thank you very much for your comment. We hope to see you on other routes in the Côte Chalonnaise. You can find them on the website www.achalon.com.

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lucge
lucge
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, well signposted with stunning views of Givry.
However, don't rely too much on the signposts; follow the directions on the route map or on your smartphone.

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Meyer Charly
Meyer Charly

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful sunny day, a pleasant walk, a slight difficulty with orientation at the meadow (do not use a compass to head south too precisely), we spent two and a half peaceful hours.
Have a good day, Ch.

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