The tour of the Annéot plain from Annay-la-Côte

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A short walk across the plain and through the fields between Avallon and Annay-la-Côte. This route has very few inclines, with just one notable one right at the very end. It mainly follows paths through the fields and takes an old Roman road that is no longer used by vehicles. The starting point offers a magnificent view over the whole plain, with the small town of Avallon in the background.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.16 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 607 ft
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    Descent: - 614 ft
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    Highest point: 892 ft
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    Lowest point: 492 ft
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Description of the walk

Parking and the start of the route are at the car park next to the church in Annay-la-Côte.

(S/E) Head south-east along Rue Saint-Marcel, past the church and then the town hall.

(1) Just after the town hall, take the first street on the right (downhill) until you reach the D138. Pass under the railway line.

(2) Turn right onto the track running alongside the railway line.

(3) Turn left, go under the power lines and then carry on straight ahead. Cross the D128 and continue along the path opposite.

(4) At the first fork in the path (1.6 km), keep to the right. Cross the RD166, continue straight ahead and join another path.

(5) Turn right, then immediately left onto a small, unmaintained track, which is hard to see due to the tall grass. You’ll reach the old Roman road.

(6) Turn right to follow it and rejoin the D128.

(7) Cross the road by first turning left then right, continue downhill and cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de Bouchin.

(8) Turn right onto the path which leads further on to a road; follow this to the left. Cross the level crossing.

(9) Immediately take the path on the right and continue straight on until you reach the D166.

(10) Cross carefully and head towards the village of Annay-la Côte. Pass under the power lines again, go straight on at the first junction and join the D138.

(11) Head straight towards the village, then turn left towards the village, going uphill via Rue de la Malaise.

(12) At the junction, go straight on across the D138, then turn right to return to the area around the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 892 ft - Village square
  2. 1 : mi 0.09 - alt. 886 ft - Rue de la Montée
  3. 2 : mi 0.47 - alt. 627 ft - Pass under the railway line
  4. 3 : mi 0.89 - alt. 614 ft - Level crossing 25. Turn left under the power lines
  5. 4 : mi 2.3 - alt. 732 ft - Crossroads
  6. 5 : mi 3.03 - alt. 702 ft - Crossing the D128
  7. 6 : mi 3.2 - alt. 673 ft - Ancient Roman road
  8. 7 : mi 3.88 - alt. 650 ft - Crossing the road
  9. 8 : mi 4.49 - alt. 502 ft - Bouchin Stream
  10. 9 : mi 5.01 - alt. 577 ft - Level crossing 23. On the right
  11. 10 : mi 5.93 - alt. 669 ft - D166 junction
  12. 11 : mi 6.83 - alt. 751 ft - D138 junction
  13. 12 : mi 7.04 - alt. 850 ft - D138 junction
  14. S/E : mi 7.16 - alt. 892 ft - Village square

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