The banks of the Arroux

The banks of the Arroux. An easy route for nature lovers. To be enjoyed again and again with friends or family.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 80 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 83 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 333 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 250 m

Description of the walk

Park at Moulin des Roches.

(S/E) Cross the Arroux, taking care when crossing the Pont du Diable.

(1) Immediately after the bridge, turn right towards Gourmandoux. Reach the right bank of the Arroux at the hamlet of Croix Pillet.

(2) Walk along the river, following the fitness trail, and continue to the intersection. Leave the direction of L'Abergement on your left. Continue along the river, gradually moving away from it to reach a crossroads without crossing the Arroux again.

(3) Take the marked trail on the right, which follows the Arroux. Cross a meadow between two electric fences, remembering to close them behind you. You will reach a footbridge; cross it and you will immediately come to a trail junction.

(4) Turn left towards Armecy. When you reach the road, turn right and cross the hamlet. At the end of the hamlet, turn left onto the marked trail. At the fork after the pond, take the trail on the right to reach a crossroads with several directions (elevation 318), at Mont de Jaux.

(5) Take the path on the left. When crossing the woods, follow the yellow markings on the trees. Keep following these markings to reach L'Abergement.

(6) Opposite, take the path to Saint-Antoine.

(7) At the exit of the hamlet, turn right until you reach the RD985. Turn left onto it to return to the starting point.

(1) Cross the Pont du Diable bridge again to return to the Moulin des Roches car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 253 m - Moulin Des Roches car park. Cross the - Arroux (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 253 m - After the Pont du Diable, turn right.
  3. 2 : km 0.89 - alt. 254 m - La Croix Pillet
  4. 3 : km 3.03 - alt. 272 m - Trail junction
  5. 4 : km 3.64 - alt. 261 m - Footbridge
  6. 5 : km 5.19 - alt. 318 m - Mont Jaux
  7. 6 : km 7.04 - alt. 288 m - L'Abergement
  8. 7 : km 7.94 - alt. 255 m - Saint-Antoine
  9. S/E : km 8.94 - alt. 254 m - Moulin Des Roches car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
LesGil
LesGil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with no difficulties whatsoever. The estimated time of around 2½ hours is quite accurate. The scenery is varied: river, woods, meadows.

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Santi42
Santi42

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike starting from Toulon sur Arroux. No major difficulties, reliable explanations. A little bit of tarmac road at the start, then the route climbs up through the paths, the view is magnificent, the undergrowth is very pleasant.

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Vincs
Vincs

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk along the Arroux river, with plenty of shade along the route.

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sylvie Cantat
sylvie Cantat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant route when the weather is warm, along the banks of the Arroux river, with lots of undergrowth leading to a magnificent, unobstructed view.
I recommend this walk.

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Mauraisin guy
Mauraisin guy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very, very pleasant walk along the banks of the Arroux.

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TheFafette
TheFafette

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lack of precision regarding the route to follow, when to turn off and whether it is a road or a path. However, we did not get lost.
The first part follows the stream, but it remains mostly invisible, hidden behind the trees. The second part is ultimately more interesting because it is more varied.

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