The large communal lands of Aubaine

A beautiful walk mainly through the forest, with numerous buildings (wash houses, wells, etc.) taking us back in time. Panoramic views of the Ouche valley punctuate our route.
The trail is marked in yellow throughout.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 345 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 338 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 612 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 381 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the town hall square in the car park opposite the town hall, next to the wash house.

(S/E) Take the D104a for about 400 metres towards Crépey until you reach a crossroads with a path.

(1) Take this path on your right, which climbs up along the Presme valley.

(2) When the path turns sharply to the right, follow the path on your left which will take you to a meadow. At this point, go up to your right and then, after 100 metres, turn left.

(3) At the fork, turn left towards the Crépey wash house and continue until you reach it.

(4) Continue along the tarmac road, cross Crépey and follow the D104 towards Bouilland. Take the small tarmac road on your left.

(5) At the village exit, take the small tarmac road on your left and follow it for about 600 metres. At the fork, turn onto the track on your right and follow it for about 800 metres until you reach an intersection.

(6) Then turn right along the fence in the Combe du Thiot and descend to hill 553.

(7) Take the path on your left, pass a Cistercian boundary stone and follow this path for about 1 km. When you reach an intersection, turn slightly to your left.

(8) At the next junction, turn right heading north for 800 metres, cross a large path and continue north for about 1 kilometre.

(9) At the end of the road, turn left onto a track which, after 100 metres, turns into a platform. Then take the path opposite which descends towards Bécoup.

(10) When you reach Bécoup, do not go down the D18 but take a gravel path on the left which will lead you to a water collection station.

(11) Once you have passed the water collection station, follow the path on your right which will take you to the Combe de l'Aune.

(12) Descend on your right down the Combe de l'Aune, which will take you to Aubaine.

(13) At the church, go down the street on the left (Rue de la Fontaine) which leads to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 384 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 404 m - Chemin Combe de Presme
  3. 2 : km 2.64 - alt. 439 m - Hairpin bend, turn left.
  4. 3 : km 3.28 - alt. 475 m - Turn-off for the Crépey wash house.
  5. 4 : km 3.85 - alt. 511 m - Crépey wash house
  6. 5 : km 4.44 - alt. 580 m - Small road on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.88 - alt. 589 m - On the right, Combe de Thiot
  8. 7 : km 6.6 - alt. 554 m - On the left, Cistercian boundary stone.
  9. 8 : km 7.48 - alt. 605 m - At the intersection, turn right, heading north.
  10. 9 : km 9.18 - alt. 605 m - Track on your left
  11. 10 : km 10.58 - alt. 491 m - Bécoup, turn left before the road.
  12. 11 : km 11.1 - alt. 511 m - Water collection point
  13. 12 : km 12.7 - alt. 570 m - Descent into the Combe de l'Aume
  14. 13 : km 14.22 - alt. 398 m - Aubaine Church
  15. S/E : km 14.4 - alt. 382 m - Town hall car park

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes.
No steep climbs except between the wash house and the hamlet of Crépey.
Several picnic areas.

Worth a visit

Pont-d'Ouche.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
patetiti
patetiti

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, we did this hike in reverse without cars on 08/01/25 with rain for most of the morning, and we took shelter in the Crépey wash house for lunch.

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AlexPDrum
AlexPDrum

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike on this lovely weekend of 20 January 2023. We decided on a whim to come on a Saturday (and it was a good choice) because hunting takes place on Thursdays and Sundays near these trails (according to signs seen along the way). Great views. Long stretches in the forest. Nothing to say. Yellow markers all along the way. Relatively easy walk with very wide trails and little asphalt. Must be very nice in summer on hot days to escape into the shade. I highly recommend it.

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mijojomi
mijojomi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We walked this route completely alone, seeing no one except when we arrived in Aubaine, but it was a real treat. It was well marked, with the forest in full spring bloom. The path is well laid out and there is little tarmac. Magnificent views.

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DROUILLOT
DROUILLOT
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

First of all, thank you to "COrando" for this important clarification: the departure point is in AUBAINE!
Between shade and sunshine, the beautiful forest trails and grassy paths take us through two lovely villages with their well-preserved wash houses, as well as offering pretty panoramic views.
Three trees are lying across the path but can be easily bypassed.
At (8), we had a little trouble interpreting the description, which is otherwise very good and reinforced by clearly visible yellow markings (on trees and the ground).
At (10), we made a short detour to Bécoup where we had a picnic under a lime tree.
Thank you, "jcpocheron," for this enjoyable hike with no technical difficulties.

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COrando
COrando

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The starting point is not Thorey sur Ouche, but Aubaine.

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girod
girod

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ponsot
ponsot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk, the village of Crépey is remarkable for its old buildings and its flowers, which are tended by two volunteers.

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