The Soirans wash house

This circular loop takes you through two villages in the Côte d'Or: Soirans, with its semi-circular wash house and its12th-century church, and Tréclun, with its highly original town hall, including its decorative features, as well as an unusual bus shelter.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 4 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 195 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 188 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Soirans (21110)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.206585° / E 5.287405°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3123E
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the Soirans town hall and school.

(S/E) Walk back towards the town hall and turn right.

(1) At the small kiosk, turn left onto the street called "Derrière l'Église" and walk around the church.
At the church, continue along the path, then at the wooden cross, keep to the right. Continue along this farm track until you reach the D31 road.

(2) Cross the road there and take the stony path opposite, marked with a 20 km/h speed limit sign. Turn left after the pumping station, then right. Turn right again, then left, and stay on the stony path until you reach the small orchard. There, turn right towards the bridge over the Tille

(3) Immediately after the bridge, turn left and follow this path to the metal footbridge.

(4) Take the footbridge and go straight on along Rue Davault, then turn following the sign for "D31" and keep left.

(5) Pass the bus shelter and then the town hall. Cross the road and take Rue du Chaignot opposite. Cross the bridge.

(6) 250 m after the bridge, turn left onto the farm track and pass under a power line. Continue along this track, which runs partly alongside the River Arnison (not named on the map), until you reach the D905 road.

(7) There, turn right and then cross carefully to follow the signs for the arboretum. Then turn right, pass the small arboretum car park and continue straight on.

(8) At the motorway bridge, turn back. (Those who wish to may continue through the second part of the arboretum and then turn back). At the junction, turn right, then immediately left onto a small path and take the footbridge. Then continue straight on to the road and turn right, then quickly right again towards the wash house.

(9) At the wash house, retrace your steps to the road and use the pedestrian crossing to cross over, heading towards Pluvet. After the 50 km/h speed limit sign and the ‘school zone’ warning, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 191 m - Car park opposite Soirans Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 192 m - Small bandstand
  3. 2 : km 1.03 - alt. 193 m - Crossing the D31
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 190 m - Bridge of the - Tille (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 189 m - Metal footbridge over the - Tille (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 4.06 - alt. 189 m - Bus shelter and Tréclun town hall. Towards the bridge at the - Arnisson (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 4.57 - alt. 189 m - Turn left
  8. 7 : km 6.64 - alt. 192 m - Crossing the D905
  9. 8 : km 7.32 - alt. 195 m - Arboretum
  10. 9 : km 8.34 - alt. 191 m - Soirans wash house
  11. S/E : km 8.72 - alt. 191 m - Car park opposite Soirans Town Hall

Notes

The circular route is mostly on gravel paths, so it is passable after rain.
Most of these paths are exposed, so take care in hot weather.

Worth a visit

12th-century church in Soirans.
19th-century wash house in Soirans.
Tuilerie Arboretum in Tréclun.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Louloutealachasse
Louloutealachasse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The highlight of this route was the wash house, which unfortunately had no water (we went at the end of August); otherwise, it’s a flat route through the fields. I’d say it’s a Sunday stroll for locals.

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mg71
mg71
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely historical and botanical route in the morning when it’s not too hot yet, as a good half of the route follows paths through the fields.

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Aclaudine
Aclaudine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route best avoided in bright sunshine.
Peaceful and easy. We discovered the unusual wash house.
Thank you for this walking suggestion.

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MD1000pattes
MD1000pattes

OK, thanks

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Eymard Franck
Eymard Franck
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A leisurely stroll best enjoyed on an overcast day, unless you really love the sun.
The sights are worth seeing.
A small amendment to point (2) in the description: After the small orchard, turn right towards the bridge over the Tille.

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