The Dogwood Trail

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This path crosses the Channel-Mediterranean ridgeline via the "mountain", into which the 4km Blaizy tunnel is bored.
Along the way, discover the XV ventilation shaft, the panorama of the Ouche valley and the Baulme la Roche cliff.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 219 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 213 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 585 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 433 m
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village Baulme-la-Roche
Priory
Coat of arms above the door of Blaisy-Haut castle
Château de Blaisy-Haut

Description of the walk

Start: Start from the car park on the left as you leave Baulme-la-Roche (picnic area).

(S/E) Follow the path (sentier du Cornouiller on the map) which takes you uphill to the first fork.

(1) Turn right, then left, to reach ventilation shaft XV.

(2) Leave the marked path and cross the road to take the path opposite.
Follow the path through the tranquil forest, where you'll discover more ventilation shafts, until you reach Blaizy-Haut.

:3::. Don't forget to make a detour to see the beautifully renovated château, which is not open to the public.

(4) Retrace your steps

(3) Take the path on the left: this passes close to the Source de la Tuère, crosses a road and then veers left into the woods to rejoin the road.

(5) Follow the road to Chamoy-lès-Blaizy, crossing the D16.


(6) At the chapel, take the small track on the right and continue until you reach a junction with the D104C.

(7). At the car park on the left, take the well-marked path to the top of the Baume-la-Roche cliffs.

(8). Follow the path back down to the car park

(7) Take the left-hand path back down to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 446 m - Car park on the outskirts of Baulme-la-Roche.
  2. 1 : km 2.19 - alt. 526 m - Right fork
  3. 2 : km 2.9 - alt. 585 m - Well XV
  4. 3 : km 4.6 - alt. 566 m - Blaizy-Haut
  5. 4 : km 4.87 - alt. 570 m - Château
  6. 5 : km 6.33 - alt. 580 m - Road to Chamoy-lès-Blaizy
  7. 6 : km 7.02 - alt. 571 m - Chapel
  8. 7 : km 8.93 - alt. 565 m - Intersection with the D104C
  9. 8 : km 9.7 - alt. 570 m - Cliffs of Baume-la-Roche
  10. S/E : km 11.15 - alt. 446 m - Car park on the outskirts of Baulme-la-Roche

Notes

Start: Start from the car park on the left as you leave Baulme-la-Roche (picnic area).

Terrain: Water often runs down the paths.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 31 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike this morning in the cool air! Ideal in the forest during hot weather.
The view from the top of the cliffs is simply magnificent.

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gwen2180
gwen2180

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk on various paths... at Blaisy- haut, take the rue du four to continue the route.... the source of the Tuere is interesting
Arriving at the cliffs, a magnificent view.... To visit the village, instead of going back and forth, follow the path along the cliffs, fork right (be careful, it's a steep descent)... and you'll end up on the other side of the village... To get back to the car park, cross the village.

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catherine bretin
catherine bretin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice, fairly easy hike. When we arrived, the fog was lifting and the scenery was magnificent! The view from the top of the cliffs is sensational. You can also take the opportunity to visit the beautiful village of Baulme la Roche.

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celine974r
celine974r
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

It's a lovely, leisurely hike with no difficulties, even for shorter walkers, and a wide variety of landscapes.

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NanaDidi
NanaDidi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a lovely walk, varied and pleasant.
A little more precision in the description would undoubtedly make you less hesitant (e.g.: at Blaisy Haut the "path on the left" is called rue du Four"...

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GTemplar
GTemplar

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with no difficulties and a beautiful view of Baulme-la-Roche and the valley from the cliffs. Make a return visit to the village of Baulme-la-Roche before completing the route.

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Natalie21
Natalie21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent walk overlooking the cliffs, a great place to take a break at the end of the route.
Done with a group of 15 people, it's easy to follow and not particularly difficult.

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chafouine21
chafouine21

Personally, parking "at the exit of" is not precise for the neophyte, depending on where you're coming from....
I only know of one car park on the left coming from paques...
How can I be more precise?

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cartoum
cartoum

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk, lovely view from the top of the cliffs. Nice castle, not accessible, and pretty priory in the private village (shame).
Nice flora in early spring.
Nice walk

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Cyberbarit
Cyberbarit

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

The route to the Baulme-la-Roche cliff is not detailed enough. No mention is made of the narrow path (which requires experience of mid-range mountain climbing) that leads from the north of the cliff down (with care, although it is not climbing) to the beautiful site of the Souce de la Douix.

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ChristianNant70
ChristianNant70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Luckily, the weather was fine in this area, while the rest of the region remained under a layer of fog.
Interesting route: some forest, meadows, countryside. Villages, castles, churches.
And the finale on the cliffs. Magnificent in the sunshine.
Don't forget to walk through Baulme la Roche for its priory and old houses.
Restored wash-house and its pool at the entrance to the village at the starting point: splendid reflection.

Lots of people at the cliffs: car park 500 m away...
Thank you for this route.

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Maïté Garnier
Maïté Garnier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A good trail that is easy to access, and one that we have enjoyed: 6 people aged between 70 and 83.

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sylchri
sylchri

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I can confirm the previous reviews, namely: A pleasant walk with no difficulties. It can be done with children who are used to walking.
The signposting is almost non-existent but the description and map are sufficient.
Thank you for this trail.

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ppigeat
ppigeat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Everything is well signposted and the points of interest are easy to spot.

A nice, varied walk through the forest and wheat fields, ending at the edge of the cliff with a superb view over the Ouche valley.

Preferably to be done in dry weather, as some parts must be muddy in wet weather.

To be recommended.

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FPPP
FPPP

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There was no signposting at the start; the car park was only mentioned.
At Chamoy les Blaisy we had the pleasure of meeting the Mayor, who took the time to talk to us passionately about the various points of interest, including the unmarked washhouse below the little chapel, both of which are well worth a stop.
We then had the great pleasure of picnicking at the top of the Beaume la Roche cliffs.
A very pleasant and easy walk, but best done in dry weather.

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