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The walk starts in Colombier, which is usually reached by driving up from Le Pont d’Ouche via the D115. Park at the entrance to the village, in the car park to the left of the castle gate.
(S/E) The walk begins with a tour of Colombier, following the main street (Rue du Lavoir) towards Chaudenay-la-Ville (north-north-east).
(1) On leaving the village, turn left onto the D115, which climbs round the Bois de la Velle. On the plateau, to the left, are extensive blackcurrant plantations. Ahead of you are three high-voltage power lines.
(2) 100 m after passing under the first line, follow the “Entre canal et châteaux” walking trail to the left, which goes round the Montagne (towards Chaudenay-la-Ville).
(3) As you leave the woods, at a crossroads, take the path opposite (west) and pass under two high-voltage power lines. As you cross a strip of woodland, you’ll discover the first panoramic views of the Auxois region, with a lovely view of Chaudenay-le-Château to the north. Head straight ahead.
(4) At the bottom of the descent, take the path on the right which will lead you to the D115; follow this down to the left towards Chaudenay-la-Ville.
(5) Immediately after entering the village, take the first road on the left (known as Route de Bligny) which climbs up to La Chaume de Buisson.
(6) At a fork, take the left-hand path. Pass under two high-voltage power lines.
(7) At the next fork, take the left-hand track again. You will come to thethird high-voltage power line; turn left (north-east). Walk uphill roughly parallel to this line until you reach La Chaume, the highest point of the hike.
(8) Turn right at a 90° angle onto the white road leading down to Buisson, which you cross to join the D115i; follow this to the right towards Nuas. On the left, the clearing in the valley offers fine views of the Ouche valley and the A6 viaduct at Pont-d’Ouche. Pass a T-junction.
(9) About 100 m further on, leave the road and turn left onto a path leading down into the valley. Reach the edge of the Bois des Bûches, turn left and, after about 200 m, arrive at a T-junction.
(10) Take the farm track on the left which joins the first road leading down from Buisson to Thorey (elevation 420 m). Follow the road to the right for 300 m.
(11) Turn left onto a track that joins the second road from Thorey. Follow it down to the right for 700 m to Les Quatre Chemins. Turn left onto the “Entre Canal et Châteaux” walking trail (towards Colombier) to return to the starting point (S/E).
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