Les 3 Monts via the Maranges valley

Discover the Monts de Sene, Mont Rème and Rome Château through the vineyards with magnificent scenery.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 25.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 783 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 783 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 545 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 226 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Santenay (21590)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.919492° / E 4.67828°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Change.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2925SB, 3024OT, 3025SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

When you arrive in Santenay, head towards Montagne des Trois Croix and then Saint Jean Church. Park in the Saint Jean Church car park.
(S/E) Take the path that climbs up alongside the forest (yellowGR®7markings). Follow the Montagne des Trois Croix markings. Turn right and climb up to the Trois Croix to enjoy a beautiful view.

(1) Descend to the car park. At the car park, turn right and follow the tarmac road. When you reach the Cul Blanc dolmen, continue along the tarmac road on the right until you reach the intersection with the Nolay signpost viaGR®7on the left. Follow this path to the next intersection.

(2) Turn left and follow the signs for Paris l'Hôpital viathe GRP® Au Fil des Vignes et Vallées.
At the end of the path, you will come to a tarmac road. Turn left and continue for 150 metres. Then take the path on the right (this is a shortcut fromthe GR®7). Continue to the Croix de Craie.

(3) Continue along the tarmac road down to Change. Cross the greenway and turn left at a cross, then 50 metres further on, take the path on the right. Follow the yellow markings. Cross a bridge, turn right and continue following the yellow markings. Join the D1, cross it and take the tarmac road opposite leading to Marcheseuil.

(4) Take the road opposite, then a path to reach Mont Rème.

(5) On Mont Rème, the markings are almost non-existent, so follow the barely visible path. Descend to rejoin the yellow markings. Arrive at Gordelle to rejoin theGR®137.

(6) Turn left and follow the red and white markings to reach the village of St-Gervais-sur-Couches.

(7) Leave theGR®137on the left and take the yellow-marked trail to Mazenay.

(8) Turn right when you reach the main road. Continue straight ahead and head towards the car park. Follow the path to the chapel. Walk along it and turn right. Continue along the road and turn left at the wine barrel.
Here you will find theGRP® Au Fil des Vignes et Vallées trail, marked in red and yellow.
Climb this path until you reach the Fontaine aux Dames sign.
Follow this route to the summit.

(9) Turn right and follow the direction of the pylon. Behind the pylon is the path that leads to the orientation table. The path descends to the right of the orientation table. Continue straight ahead to the Croix Bouchat.

(10) At the cross, turn left onto the tarmac road. At the signpost 600 metres further on, turn right. Join the tarmac road.

(11) Leave theGRP® on the right here and take a yellow-marked path towards Sampigny. When you reach the bottom of the tarmac road, turn right, climb the path 50 metres further on, and you will find another cross.

(12) Continue straight on to Sampigny.

(13) Stay on the yellow-marked trail. Walk along a stream. When you reach the tarmac road, turn right and continue to follow the yellow markings. There is a sign on the electricity pole. Continue until you reach Cheilly-les-Maranges.

(14) Return to theGRP® trail you left earlier and follow it northwards. Cross a bridge and continue straight ahead. Further on, pass under the Voie Verte bridge and continue straight ahead. You will reach a new crossroads.

(15) Leave theGRP® here and take the yellow-marked trail on the right. Cross the D136 and head towards Santenay le Haut, arriving there.

(16) Turn left, following the yellow markings, to return to the car park and your vehicle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 323 m - Saint Jean Church car park
  2. 1 : km 2.31 - alt. 513 m - Montagne des Trois Croix
  3. 2 : km 4.12 - alt. 460 m - Crossroads towards Fontaine Noire
  4. 3 : km 5.99 - alt. 354 m - Croix de la Craie
  5. 4 : km 7.74 - alt. 369 m - Marcheseuil
  6. 5 : km 8.6 - alt. 500 m - Mont de Rème
  7. 6 : km 10.62 - alt. 449 m - GR137 crossroads
  8. 7 : km 11.94 - alt. 432 m - St-Gervais-sur-Couches
  9. 8 : km 12.95 - alt. 371 m - Mazenay
  10. 9 : km 14.53 - alt. 529 m - Mont Rome Château
  11. 10 : km 15.97 - alt. 402 m - Croix Bouchat
  12. 11 : km 17.42 - alt. 329 m - GR PR crossroads
  13. 12 : km 18.5 - alt. 280 m - Cross
  14. 13 : km 19.35 - alt. 237 m - Sampigny on the banks of the - Cozanne (rivière)
  15. 14 : km 22.18 - alt. 230 m - Cheilly-les-Maranges
  16. 15 : km 23.27 - alt. 266 m - GRP PR crossroads
  17. 16 : km 24.51 - alt. 262 m - Saintenay le Haut
  18. S/E : km 25.26 - alt. 324 m - Saint Jean Church car park

Worth a visit

In Cheilly-les-Maranges, visit the St Pierre wash house, following the signs as you enter the village. In Santenay le Haut, you can skip the path on the left (yellow markings), continue for 100m and turn left. You will walk along the river, past the vineyards, and enjoy a beautiful view of the cliffs.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Sylvain 71
Sylvain 71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I can confirm that the trail is not marked at Mont Remé. The exit is roughly in the middle of the eastern slope. We encountered a herd of cattle with a bull blocking our path and preventing us from leaving. We had to fight our way through the undergrowth. Otherwise, it's a very nice route for cardio and leg training. There are three beautiful viewpoints, weather permitting.

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Totof71
Totof71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Interesting route, good distance, nice elevation gain, which makes for good training.
Be careful on certain sections where you need to use your smartphone for navigation, particularly at Mont de Rème.
Some sections are very muddy and slippery (the descent from Mont Rome Château and the climb after the small village of Change, among others...). But it must be said that the winter has been very rainy.
I would not recommend this hike during periods of high heat as there are almost no shaded sections. Also avoid the period when the vines are being treated to avoid poisoning yourself on 2/3 of the route.
I will do it again in autumn for the pleasure of the eyes.

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@urel
@urel

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that allows you to discover the region's landscapes.
Not particularly difficult, apart from the three climbs leading to each of the peaks along the route.
Please note: some parts of the route are poorly maintained or not maintained at all and cannot be seen without a smartphone with the Visorando app.
We covered 26.2 km in about 6.5 hours, including breaks.
NB: there is a picnic table at the summit of Mont Rome.

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didp45
didp45

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike done in very hot weather, tired from my week and poorly prepared... (all the odds stacked against me), but if there are migrants who do much more, with children and without being sure of having a meal at the end of the journey, then...
In short, I had a tough time, but the scenery is magnificent, with some very beautiful views.
The only downside was a bit too much road at the end of the route.
I'd do it again in slightly cooler weather.

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Dessertenne
Dessertenne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed on horseback.
At the end of the route, I took a detour to limit the amount of road travel.
A very beautiful trek.

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jacdesv
jacdesv

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

two-part route, one starting in Cheilly-les-Maranges (Mercey) and the other in Santenay
very beautiful views

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rousseaufjl@gmail.com
rousseaufjl@gmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike, open landscapes, especially in good weather
Magnificent views
It's a shame that the last part, towards Maranges, is on small tarmac roads rather than trails, but it does offer a panoramic view of the vineyards

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jbrodier
jbrodier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant walk with magnificent views of the region

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Moonette007
Moonette007

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent hike, rather challenging

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