The Grands Crus around Clos Vougeot

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Burgundy’s vineyards are an integral part of the region’s history. The most famous of these is undoubtedly Clos Vougeot.
I suggest a short walk up to the heights of the vineyard, starting from Chambolle-Musigny.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 669 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 676 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,381 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 860 ft
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Description of the walk

When you arrive in Chambolle-Musigny, walk through the village towards Curley and park in the car park by the sports ground.

(S/E) From the car park, take the path that runs alongside the sports ground and leads to a small chapel. The route continues along the path on the left. The slope becomes steep very quickly in the valley.

(1) To reach the promontory overlooking Chambolle-Musigny, turn right at the next junction.

(2) After 200m, turn right again. This path follows the ridge to the viewpoint.

(3) Retrace your steps back to the valley.

(1) Follow the path branching off to the right for about 50 metres.
At a marker (marked "22"), turn left to follow the path uphill, then turn left twice once you reach the plateau. The route then continues straight on to cross a tarmac road.

(4) At the next junction, turn right and pass through an open area on your right.

(5) After re-entering the woods, take a stony path that descends into the Combe d’Orveaux; follow this to the left into the vineyards and cross them towards Clos Vougeot.

(6) Turn left to walk along the castle walls.

(7) After the building, turn left onto the path marked Yellow and Red (GRP®® des Grands Crus) to reach Chambolle-Musigny via this route. Once in the village, turn left towards Curley to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 945 ft - Sports ground car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.59 - alt. 1,220 ft - On the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.7 - alt. 1,302 ft - Head for the promontory
  4. 3 : mi 0.99 - alt. 1,234 ft - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : mi 2.27 - alt. 1,289 ft - Tarmac road
  6. 5 : mi 2.59 - alt. 1,312 ft - Pierrier
  7. 6 : mi 3.63 - alt. 876 ft - Towards Clos Vougeot
  8. 7 : mi 3.87 - alt. 866 ft - GRP des Grands Crus junction
  9. S/E : mi 4.91 - alt. 945 ft - Sports ground car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.4 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.1 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
DEMINA
DEMINA

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Path occasionally impassable, trees across the way.

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Binoche19
Binoche19

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route needs to be completely reviewed from point 5 onwards, as the descent into the valley is extremely dangerous with loose rocks over a 300-metre stretch. Even with walking sticks, there is no grip. Significant risk of accident.

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catherine21
catherine21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The introduction says "short walk", but this is a medium-level hike. So it's not a walk, which is confusing. Halfway along, at point 5, there is a scree slope to descend into the Combe d'Orveaux. It is almost impassable because there is nowhere to hold on to and it is extremely steep. I hike all over the world, including alpine hiking and trekking, so I'm experienced, but here I had to turn back! So, as for a short stroll, I'm afraid people could have an accident; it's dangerous. It's better, and this is what I did, to go straight to point 5 and then turn left to take the Batier, which joins the Combe d'Orveaux at the end, near the vineyards. The descent is through the woods on dirt and is not dangerous at all. SAFETY IS VERY IMPORTANT.

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Sylvie C1.
Sylvie C1.
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple but interesting route that ends in the vineyards...

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pnin
pnin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike, mainly on little paths through the forest, fantastic viewpoint. Take care when descending into the Combe d'Orveaux. Recommended.

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mayall
mayall

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

GPX track bon.Rando done backwards

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grandin
grandin ★

Splanky

Our routes are not necessarily marked. They are based on a description and a map that you need to know how to use when hiking.

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Splanky
Splanky

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

No markings along the route or markings well hidden!!!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

The route description is sometimes insufficient.

Did you have any problems with the description? If so, how can we improve it? Can you give us any suggestions?

See you soon!

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GENLISRANDO
GENLISRANDO

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Description of the route sometimes insufficient.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

@topheb21

Download the file from the link below:

https://framadrop.org/

And post the link to retrieve the file on this post.

Thanks in advance.

See you soon.

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topheb21
topheb21

Good evening, yes, I have the route on my GPS.
how can we send it to you?

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Reliability of the map route: Very disappointing

Luckily we had a GPS.

Did you record the route on your GPS? If so, could you send it to us?

See you soon

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topheb21
topheb21

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Good evening,

We have just completed this hike, and there is a lack of signposting in the undergrowth.
We came across a group of hikers who were lost.
The hike was quite difficult to reach the top of the cliffs, with a 35° slope for at least 100 metres.
Luckily we had a GPS, otherwise we would have got lost too.
The landscape was very beautiful with the vineyards surrounding Clos Vougeot.
About a 3-hour walk.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Following comments made by several hikers, information has been sent to the author of the hike.

See you soon!

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