The three bell towers at Escolives-Sainte-Camille

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The ‘Three Steeples’ walk takes you through the wine-growing villages of Escolives-Sainte-Camille, Jussy and Coulanges-la-Vineuse, taking in their most beautiful scenery.
Discover the vineyards and cherry trees whilst looking up at the church bell tower as you pass through each village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 400 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 400 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 656 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 381 ft
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Starting from Place de la Mairie, head up the main street, past the church and along the edge of the cemetery.

(1) Take the path on the left towards Jussy.
Continue along the path through the cherry orchards and vineyards until you reach the D463.

(2) Turn left onto the D-road and carry on straight through the village of Jussy along Rue des Fossés. Turn left at the first junction. Follow the tarmac road uphill, then carry on straight ahead, ignoring the paths on either side.

(3) When you reach the bottom of the valley, carry on straight ahead and
Carry on along the path towards Coulanges.

(4) Turn left to head down towards the village.

(5) Turn left onto Boulevard Livras.

(6) Turn left onto Rue de la Fontaine d’Étable.
As you leave the housing estate, carry on along the path on the right through the fields and woodland.

(7) Carry on straight ahead at the junction, then turn left onto the next path.

(8) Turn right onto the small path and carry on until you reach a crossroads.

(9) Turn left and carry on straight ahead along Rue des Orphelins and Grande Rue to reach Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 381 ft - Place de la Mairie. Near the - Yonne (l')
  2. 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 433 ft - Junction at the cemetery - Église de Escolives-Sainte-Camille (Yonne - 89290)
  3. 2 : mi 0.76 - alt. 459 ft - D643, Route d’Auxerre
  4. 3 : mi 2.01 - alt. 633 ft - Bottom of the valley
  5. 4 : mi 2.44 - alt. 633 ft - Turn-off towards Coulanges
  6. 5 : mi 2.63 - alt. 591 ft - Boulevard Livras
  7. 6 : mi 2.74 - alt. 607 ft - Rue de la Fontaine de l’Étable - Église de Coulanges-La-Vineuse (Yonne - 89580)
  8. 7 : mi 3.84 - alt. 423 ft - Junction
  9. 8 : mi 4.27 - alt. 449 ft - Turn right at the fork
  10. 9 : mi 4.71 - alt. 449 ft - Turn-off towards Rue des Orphelins
  11. S/E : mi 5.57 - alt. 381 ft - Place de la Mairie

Notes

The walk is signposted in accordance with the FFRandonnée national guidelines.
The trail is accessible all year round and suitable for walking, cycling and even horse riding.
Parking is available at Place de la Mairie.

Worth a visit

The ‘Three Steeples’ walk passes close to the following churches:
- The Church of Saint-Pierre and Sainte-Camille in Escolives.
- Saint-Christophe Church in Coulanges-la-Vineuse.
- Notre-Dame Church in Jussy.

Don’t miss:
- The archaeological site (9 Rue Raymond Kapps) in Escolives-Sainte-Camille.
- The cherry trees in Jussy.
- The winegrowers of Coulanges-la-Vineuse.

Find out more: Auxerrois Tourist Office – 7 Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 89000 Auxerre
https://ot-auxerre.fr - 03 86 52 06 19 - info@ot-auxerre.fr

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
PRISOT
PRISOT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

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En-marche
En-marche

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A slight lack of detail regarding the village of Jussy.
Route to take in late March or early April to enjoy the cherry blossom.

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Malitsa
Malitsa

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It was a shame that we often found ourselves within earshot of roads during this walk. We didn’t find the route particularly interesting, at least not in winter. Perhaps we’ll give it another go when the weather’s nicer...

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remi2000
remi2000
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route that’s well signposted

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marsupilami_888
marsupilami_888

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We completed this route in four hours, but we did take a few breaks in the shade and had a picnic in the square by the church in Coulanges.
There were no difficulties at the start of the route, up to Jussy. The views are magnificent.
From point 3 to point 6, a bit more guidance (perhaps using landmarks in the landscape?) on the route to follow would be appreciated, as we seem to have taken a detour... before finding the path again in Coulanges.
The final third of the route was trouble-free.
Thank you for this walk!

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Auxerrois Tourisme
Auxerrois Tourisme

Hello,

Thank you for your report; we will take the necessary steps to identify which road signs need replacing.
Have a good day,
The Auxerrois Tourist Office team

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NENETTE1
NENETTE1

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
We couldn’t find any signposts, apart from at the start of the walk.
We couldn’t find the names of the streets mentioned. So the landmarks in the villages didn’t help us.
We followed the directions, which took us along the road....

But on the plus side, we didn’t get lost, and the scenery from the road was lovely!
Good luck if the signposts have been removed!
L

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Vivi Peynaux
Vivi Peynaux

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoyable, though a bit tricky on the stony descent through the vineyards

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Auxerrois Tourisme
Auxerrois Tourisme

Thank you for this information; we will look into the matter.
Please feel free to try our other marked trails and let us know what you think.
Have a lovely day,
The Tourist Office team

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bro89
bro89

The start of the route and the path to Jussy are easy to follow; we had a bit of trouble finding our way after that.
description 2 / 3
4: signpost on the ground at a fork in the path
6: the path is not signposted
7: the sign is on the ground
It seems some people enjoy pulling up the signs....Good luck!!!
I’m sorry for the first comment, which wasn’t very positive... it’s not your fault and the walk is actually really lovely!!

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Auxerrois Tourisme
Auxerrois Tourisme

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.
This trail was signposted just a few weeks ago; could you please let us know which sections caused you difficulty?
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
The Tourist Office team.

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bro89
bro89
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There’s nothing to say about the route; the only problem is that almost all the signposts have been torn down or are nowhere to be found!!!!
Thanks to Google Maps for helping us find our way back!!!!
What a shame!!!

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Jolyne
Jolyne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the countryside and villages. There are some beautiful villages to explore.
Watch out for the risk of slipping on a stony downhill path,

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