The summit of Signal de la Mère Boitier from Serrières

Hike from Serrières to the summit of Signal de la Mère Boitier
This hike largely follows the yellow-marked Mâcon Tourisme route (14 km | 4 hours 40 minutes on foot), which can be downloaded here, and another part of the Crêtes route, marked in blue from Mère Boitier to the hamlet of Les Guérins.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 25 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 606 m
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    Descent: - 607 m

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    Highest point: 758 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 294 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park behind the church in Serrières.

(S/E) Take the yellow signposted route towards Les Provenchères and Les Fougères. Cross the D185, go over the small bridge and you will reach a four-way crossroads.

(1) Take the rocky path that climbs to the right and immediately turns left. Reach the top at the hamlet of Combe Berthaud with a house on the left. Join the D31 road. Cross the junction to go towards Les Monterrains.

(2) Before entering the hamlet, follow the yellow markings towards Les Provenchères. Join the D31 road and keep left for a few metres. Leave it on the left at the next crossroads. Pass through the hamlets of La Brosse and Les Gravats.

(3) Then make a large circular loop to the left, cross the hamlet of La Combe de Saint and rejoin a tarmac road.

(4) Turn right, following the yellow markings towards Les Provenchères. Continue to the crossroads in this hamlet.

(5) Stay on the tarmac road opposite towards La Forêt. Then continue on the path that climbs up and follows this road. Walk along a small stream to reach Les Fougères.

(6) Take the road on the right and then, immediately after the crossroads, take the forest path on the left towards Mère Boitier, which is called the Vieille Route. Ignore the yellow marked path on the left towards Les Bruys. You will reach a crossroads at the edge of the woods.

(7) Go up to the left on the road that leads to the summit of Mère Boitier and arrive at the picnic area.

(8) Continue climbing along the path on the right until you reach the summit of Signal de la Mère Boitier and its orientation table.

(9) Descend via a small northbound path through the undergrowth. Return to the path you took on the way up. Turn right onto the path through the coniferous undergrowth. Join the forest path below and arrive at the hamlet of Les Luquets.

(10) Take the path on the left, signposted Les Sentiers des Crêtes. Pass through the hamlet of Les Millards and then arrive at Les Guérins, following the Les Sentiers des Crêtes signposts.

(11) Cross it and take the yellow-marked path on the left. Pass the hamlet of La Chaux to reach La Farge at the junction with the D185.

(12) Turn right towards Cenves, then turn left at the next crossroads and cross Le Moulin. Turn left again at a 90° angle, pass Les Berthelots and rejoin the road at the Moulin de la Croix crossroads.

(13) Turn right onto the D31, then quickly turn left to take the path on the left. Continue on the right along the uphill path, with a vineyard on your right. Turn left, following the yellow signs. Pass through the hamlets of Le Mont and Le Solin, then head to the car park at Serrières church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 328 m - Serrières church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 304 m - Rocky path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 397 m - Entrance to the hamlet of Monterrains
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 433 m - Fork to the left
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 364 m - Hamlet of La Combe de Saint
  6. 5 : km 3.95 - alt. 419 m - Les Provenchères
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 579 m - Les Fougères
  8. 7 : km 6.94 - alt. 626 m - Crossroads at the edge of the woods
  9. 8 : km 7.74 - alt. 701 m - Rest area under Mère Boitier
  10. 9 : km 8.09 - alt. 758 m - Le Signal de La Mère Boitier summit
  11. 10 : km 9.55 - alt. 597 m - Les Luquets
  12. 11 : km 11.61 - alt. 432 m - Les Guérins
  13. 12 : km 13.27 - alt. 314 m - Towards Les Berthelots
  14. 13 : km 14.26 - alt. 305 m - Return to Serrières via the upper route.
  15. S/E : km 16.39 - alt. 328 m - Serrières church car park

Notes

(S/E) More detailed information is available on the hiking sign.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Ced.rando
Ced.rando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike completed under overcast skies. The description and signposting are very good. Beautiful, varied landscapes. A lovely view from the summit of Mère Boîtier.
However, the last third of the route includes far too many sections on roads.
Thank you for sharing this route.

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monile
monile

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good, easy hike, minimal elevation gain, great picnic spot.
We set off in pouring rain for an hour... then it became very hot with high humidity.
GPS is sometimes very useful for clearing up any doubts.
Thank you to the author for this wonderful experience in nature.

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Pascal Courquin
Pascal Courquin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, a few climbs/descents that are sometimes rocky, shaded sections, but few villages to pass through.

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larochepot
larochepot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, but it's a shame that the markings are not very visible in the first half of the hike.

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edwz69
edwz69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Thanks for this overview. Nice hike in the Maconnais region, not too much elevation gain. The ideal spot to eat is at Signal de la mère Boitier, with its beautiful view, a bench and no one else around! If it's too windy, there are picnic tables just before the last climb.

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mimiche1954
mimiche1954

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route today but we didn't go up to the signal de la mère boîtier because it started raining.
There were seven of us and we all enjoyed this route, which took us through pretty hamlets with houses typical of the Mâconnais region.
Thank you to sveyss for this hike.
We plan to return.
Best regards
Mimiche

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MHM
MHM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with varied landscapes and vegetation. Very natural sections alternate with numerous passages through hamlets. There are some climbs, but it's worth it. We hardly met anyone and the sun was shining. However, we did have moments of doubt because many trees in the wooded section had to be felled and sometimes it wasn't easy to know which path to take. Many thanks for this magnificent route.

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Bobby Socks
Bobby Socks
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very reliable GPX track, as well as the route on the map.
A good quarter of the route is through woodland, and the view from the summit of Mère Boitier is limited to 180° due to the forest.
Beautiful panoramic views on the way back from Le Signal.
The journey time is around 4 hours.
Thank you for sharing.

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annelf
annelf

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with varied landscapes.

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cenves
cenves
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

As the route was recorded on GPS, it is clear that the markings are not always present, which is why I specify "not done". Without GPS, follow the map in part, or use a phone application.

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henri57
henri57 ★
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Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

As the signposting does not depend on the author or Visorando, "Route on map" does not refer to the signposting, but rather the accuracy of the route as it appears on the map in relation to the actual terrain.

If the route marking is essential to you, Visorando provides, in addition to the description and the IGN 1:25,000 map, a virtual route marking: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about the route.

See you soon!

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PHGASSE71
PHGASSE71
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route allowed us to connect two trails that we were familiar with and that we completed easily. We did the route as a training exercise. The time given is a bit long; you can do it in less time with a bit of training.

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