Mâlain walks

Discover the witch village of Mâlain, its castle and the village of Prâlon.

This walk allows you to explore the villages of Mâlain and Prâlon whilst passing through the wooded hills, offering fascinating panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and woods. There are fascinating views of the village and Mâlain Castle, as well as the cliffs of Baume-la-Roche. You follow the spine of the Vouivre, that ‘snake’ of limestone rocks winding its way between the hills.

A beautiful view from Roche Aigüe and an interesting glimpse at old mining installations

This route, starting from Ancey, will allow you to discover this picturesque village and will take you from the mysterious, wooded Combe Piron to two viewpoints:- the Combe Piron viewpoint, overlooking the forest of the combe, Notre-Dame d'Étang and Mont Afrique,- the Roche Aigüe viewpoint, which offers views of the Ouche valley, the village of Mâlain, the cliffs of Baulme-la-Roche and the surrounding countryside. On the way back, you can explore the Roche Aigüe limestone quarry, whose walls are pierced by two deep tunnels closed off by gates to protect the bats from curious humans.

A beautiful route with varied scenery, passing through picturesque villages. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the Ouche valley and the village of Baulme-la-Roche, situated below the cliff, during the final part of the walk.

This path crosses the Channel–Mediterranean watershed via the “Montagne”, through which the 4 km-long Blaizy Tunnel runs.Along the way, discover Well XV, the panoramic view over the Ouche valley and the Baulme-la-Roche cliff.

Starting from ventilation shaft XV, this lovely family walk through woods and meadows will take you to the petrifying spring of the Fontaine du Loup with its cascades, and to the charming wash house at Blaisy-Haut. It passes through the village with its pretty church and picturesque cemetery, and will lead you to the magnificent entrance to the fortified castle. You can also pop over to take a look at one of the famous ventilation shafts of the tunnel that cuts through the mountain between Baulme-la-Roche and Blaisy-Bas, which was, for a time, the longest railway tunnel in France. Ventilation shaft XV is one of them, and it has given its name to the restaurant situated opposite your car park, on the other side of the road.

A route mainly through woodland on the hills above Baulme-la-Roche, leading to La Roche Aiguë and past an old boundary marker. In spring, you can see martagon lilies, pick daffodils and admire the villages of Baulme and Malain. A remarkable natural site featuring limestone grasslands, this area has been listed as a natural heritage site since 1942. The cliffs are part of an Area of Special Interest.

A lovely walk along the hills between Baulme-la-Roche and La Roche Aigüe, overlooking Malain and the Ouche valley. You can admire the springs of the Douix at the entrance to the village of Baulme-la-Roche, with a small cave, a restored wash house and a water reservoir nearby. You’ll pass through this picturesque village and, from above, can admire the lush green countryside stretching between Baulme-la-Roche and Malain.

The rocky spur of Roche d'Anse is the highest point of Plain de Suzard (532m). Like a bow, a natural arch completes the southern entablature, reminiscent of the cliff at Étretat.

In the forest of Velars-sur-Ouche, you’ll reach Mont Aigu amidst moss-covered hills, creating the impression of being in a spectacular world. At the Roche d’Anse viewpoint, a panorama unfolds over the surrounding plains and forested hills. You won’t want to miss taking a photo of the Anse just below. You’ll pass the 15th-century Château de Montculot. The building was unfinished when Lamartine acquired it in 1760. In the village of Urcy, you can have a picnic at the wash house near the church. On Rue Lamartine, a local sculptor exhibits unique works. Through the woods of Combe Roulé and then Combe à la Feuille, you’ll reach Arcey, where the houses have been beautifully renovated. Through the Arcey forest via the Jean Sage Trail, then the Bois de la Chapelle aux Chiens, you’ll arrive at the Burgundy Canal. Return to Pont de Pany by following the canal. If you wish, there is a pub near the station car park.

Following a disused railway line before skirting the Burgundy Canal between Pont de Pany and Sainte-Marie-sur-Ouche, the route takes us on a circular route through the Liau Forest, passing through Arcey,

This lovely walk, starting from the cemetery in Fleurey-sur-Ouche, will take you along the Roches d’Orgère path, through the grassy areas bordering the Combe de Beuchail and the Ouche Valley. Along the way, you can admire the mushroom-shaped Pierre qui Vire. You’ll also climb to the summit of Cocheron Hill and walk through the Combe du Sène, amongst woods and fields. Along the way, there are some lovely views over the Ouche Valley and the villages of Malain, Ancey, Lantenay and, of course, Fleurey-sur-Ouche. Halfway through the walk, along Rue de la Croix Saint-Pierre and Rue du Colombier, you’ll spot an old winegrower’s house, as well as a few other very distinctive houses that blend perfectly into their natural surroundings.

This lovely walk, starting from the Fleurey-sur-Ouche cemetery, will take you to the summit of the Colline du Cocheron and into the Combe du Sène, through woods and fields, with some lovely views of the Ouche valley, the hamlets of Malain, Ancey, Lantenay, and of course Fleurey-sur-Ouche, seen from above. At the start of the walk, along Rue de la Croix Saint-Pierre and Rue du Colombier, you’ll spot an old winegrower’s house, as well as a few very distinctive houses that blend perfectly into their natural surroundings.

A circular route starting from Agey, which crosses the Veluze forest, offering glimpses of a few vestiges of the past, and continues through Vaux-Les-Grenant and Remilly-en-Montagne.

A lovely walk around Montfeulson between the picturesque villages of Agey and Rémilly-en-Montagne, which winds through the lush surrounding countryside and passes close to ‘cabottes’ (small stone huts).

Discover several major attractions – Combe aux Mammouths, Saut à la Carpe and Creux Percé – from the village of Pasques. Not too much elevation gain and long stretches through the forest to shelter from the sun or wind.

A walk that takes you off the beaten track to natural and unusual sites, as well as to ten abandoned dwellings. These are places sometimes steeped in history, dating from the Early Middle Ages or the 11th to the 14th centuries. This walk would never have come about without the kind permission and involvement of the local councillors and members of the archaeological section of the Foyer Rural de Pasques, who have worked for eight years to showcase the sites described.

An unusual and pleasant forest walk, made easier by the local council and residents of Pasques, leading to the Abîme du Creux Percé and the Poste du Président, as well as to the discovery of a few abandoned dwellings scattered here and there; places sometimes steeped in history dating from the Early Middle Ages or the 11th to 14th centuries.