La Ferme des Couleurs in Châtel-Moron

Discover a small area of Burgundy nestled between the Vallée des Vaux and the Vallée de la Dheune.
A succession of narrow paths connect these remote and charming hamlets, which seem to be "supplied by crows".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 258 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 259 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 485 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 341 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Châtel-Moron (71510)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.786418° / E 4.635779°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2925SB, 2926SB, 3025SB
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Description of the walk

Small car park, Rue de la Renardière.

(S/E) Continue along Rue Renardière towards the east, passing a path on the right, and continue straight on towards Châtel-Moron. You will reach the next intersection near an isolated house in a place called Le Theurot.

(1) Turn left to cross the D48 a little further up and enter the woods opposite on a steep path. The path will soon turn north and the slope will level out to reach a farmhouse at the edge of the woods.

(2) Turn right at the building and continue straight ahead at the nearby crossroads. Pass the town hall, keep left a little further on, leaving Rue du Jeu de Quilles on your right, and you will soon reach Place de l'Église.

(3) Turn left, ignoring a road on the right and a path on the left, to reach a fork 100 metres further on. Turn right along a building in poor condition and stay on this wooded path, which will soon descend to reach an intersection after 800 metres, shortly after a right-hand bend.

(4) Turn left slightly uphill and follow the path, which first veers to the right and then completely to the left at the end of the climb. At the end of the path, continue along a small road until you reach the Pierre au Blanc crossroads.

(5) Take Rue du Pied de Chat opposite and pass a house. Continue along the path at the edge of the road until you reach a road near a pylon, at the same time as a path coming from the right.

(6) Continue along the road, pass under the high-voltage power line and immediately turn right at the fork onto a farm track.
Stay on this path between fields and pastures to reach, further north-west, a perpendicular path very close to the Chareau farm.

(7) Head left between the trees and pass the few houses in the hamlet. Continue along the path, which further on turns left then right and leads to the Ferme des Couleurs in a place called En Narvaux.
Pass the buildings and you will soon reach a five-way crossroads.

(8) Cross the D299 and head south-west on a dirt track between two barriers. Continue between the hedges, ignore a path on the left further on and you will come to a perpendicular road as you reach the hamlet of Baugey.

(9) Turn left towards the south and cross the village, continuing in the same direction at the next two crossroads.
Pass the last houses, ignore another path on the right and reach a fork at the end of the road. Turn left into the copse at an isolated house and continue downhill until you reach asecond fork 400 m after thefirst.

(10) Turn left, leaving the path leading to Moulin Pintot on your right. You will soon reach the bottom of the valley and cross the Ruisseau de Verrière stream to climb up the opposite slope.
The path will immediately turn right and then left, reaching the Tâches crossroads 700 m after the ford.

(11) Turn left, pass in front of the pond and, further on, leave the small road leading to the Tâches farm on your left. Continue straight ahead until you cross the D299 a little further up, near a picnic table.

(12) Turn right downhill to the nearby crossroads. Continue straight ahead on the D48 and immediately turn right onto Rue du Pâquier du Chêne. Turn left in front of the farm, ignore a path that branches off to the right further on and you will soon reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 423 m - La Renardière car park
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 407 m - Le Theurot
  3. 2 : km 1.44 - alt. 465 m - Isolated farmhouse
  4. 3 : km 1.89 - alt. 483 m - Châtel-Moron: Place de l'Église
  5. 4 : km 2.8 - alt. 442 m - Croisement des Combes
  6. 5 : km 3.72 - alt. 481 m - Carrefour de la Pierre au Blanc
  7. 6 : km 4.55 - alt. 464 m - Road junction near a pylon
  8. 7 : km 6.17 - alt. 400 m - The Chareau Farm
  9. 8 : km 7.13 - alt. 425 m - Crossroads with 5 directions
  10. 9 : km 7.91 - alt. 410 m - T-junction in Baugey
  11. 10 : km 8.66 - alt. 374 m - Fourche du Moulin Pintot
  12. 11 : km 9.57 - alt. 411 m - Carrefour des Tâches
  13. 12 : km 10.49 - alt. 461 m - Junction with the D299
  14. S/E : km 11.11 - alt. 423 m - La Renardière car park

Notes

To reach the start, leave the D48 on the left (coming from Chalo) and take Rue Renardière via a very sharp bend. The small car park is located 140 m further on, at the junction with a path on the right.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Olivier B19.
Olivier B19.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

8 February 2026 with friends. Varied route. A few streams to cross. Good time.

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Jphboi71
Jphboi71

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short hike, the only problem was finding the car park at the start, which is just a small space in front of a field with limited space.

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Marijean
Marijean

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, fairly easy, shaded walk with a well-explained route – pure joy!

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MOCHANBE
MOCHANBE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A superb shaded walk and discovery of hamlets truly supplied by crows
Park at L'Abergement and join the route at Chatel Moron church via the road, which has very little tarmac
The last 2 kilometres are a little steep, but we made it!

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claujack
claujack

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

My GPS shows an elevation gain of 316m. Bring a map (or GPS) as the trail markings are poor. Some sections are a bit muddy, which is normal given the weather conditions over the last few months.

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joel15b
joel15b

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done twice, very pleasant, varied landscapes, discovery of isolated hamlets.

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patronjpr
patronjpr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on Sunday, 25 July. It was very pleasant because there were lots of paths and few roads. This moderately difficult hike is enjoyable and takes you through the heart of nature from start to finish. A few isolated houses remind you that you are not far from villages or hamlets. Be sure to wear good shoes, especially after the recent rainy spells in the region.

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F7C31h
F7C31h

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

hike completed on 8 February 2020

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Aurélie M.
Aurélie M.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did the "official" version (Balade verte C26) clockwise (starting from Châtel-Moron church), which is slightly shorter (9 km).
A very pleasant and peaceful walk with lots of paths and few tarmac roads. The forest section as you arrive in Baugey (or leave it, depending on the direction of the walk) is fantastic.

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clesol
clesol

Still haven't done this hike

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