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Park in the Château de La Rochepot car park.
Drive down the road (D111D) towards the village. Turn left (rue du Château) just after the cross, then right (rue de l'Orme) and left (rue Bregnet). Cross the road (D973) and turn right up the Chemin de Gamay. Continue up to a cross.
At the crossroads, continue along the track opposite and pick up the PR®. Take the first track on the left and leave the PR®. Continue on this path. You are now on a path surrounded by trees.
When you reach the top of the hill, you'll come to a clearing, with a view of Chagny on the right. Entering the forest again, turn left at the first track. Follow this path to Melin.
When you reach Melin, turn left onto the road (rue du Vieux Château). At the crossroads (D973), go straight over the small bridge (rue d'Amont). On your left is a church and a wash-house. Continue along the road to the cross.
At the cross turn right (chemin de Polianges). At the junction of 2 roads, turn left onto a vineyard path which narrows a little further into a footpath. Follow the path (PR®) to the top of the mountain. At the junction of 2 paths, turn right (left will take you back to La Rochepot or Orches, signposted at this point). You're now on your way down the mountain. Before you reach St Romain, you'll find a signpost offering a panoramic view of the St Romain cliffs.
When you reach St Romain, take the lane ahead at the crossroads. The path is signposted "village haut" (natural wooden sign, a little faded). It's between 2 houses and starts with some stairs (narrow passage). I had trouble finding it. Steep, slippery climb to the top. You'll walk along a wall to the church (rue du vieux château). Turn left into rue du Presbytère, then right towards the church. When you reach the church square, the path is immediately to the left of the fountain. Go down this path which takes you back to St Romain. At the end of the path, take the "Grande Rue", which takes you past the first wash-house.
At the crossroads, turn right (rue des Moulins) and you'll see another wash-house. Climb the path along the stream, then through the undergrowth. You come to a road (D17), turn left and follow this road to the next junction. Take care on this busy road. At the crossroads, turn left (D171), follow this road along the cliff and follow the path that takes you off the road and onto the path along the cliffs.
At the cross in Orches, take the road in front of you and turn left 50m further on. Follow the path along the cliff. Beautiful views over the village.
In Orches, as you reach the road, you'll see a sign reading "Fontaine du Chaigne". When you reach the fountain, take the path on the left that goes uphill and follow it until you reach a road junction. Take the farm track in front of you as far as the orientation table. Take the path on the right at the orientation table. At the crossroads, turn left towards Baubigny (signposted at the crossroads).
Before you reach Baubigny, turn right at the cross and wash-house. Then turn left when you see another cross in a street going downhill. You can also go straight on, then turn left to pass the church. At the cross turn right. Follow the "Château de La Rochepot" signs back to your vehicle.
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