Montréal in the Yonne

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This hike can be combined with a sound and light show organised by the "Montréal en lumière" association.
It can be reached on foot via the Fontenay-Vézelay path.

By car, take the N6 and D957. From the A6 motorway, take the Avallon exit. Montréal is 7km from the exit.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.95 km
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    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 115 m
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    Descent: - 122 m
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    Highest point: 296 m
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    Lowest point: 203 m
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Old mill and ford on the Serein
Montréal

Description of the walk

(S) Departure from the square in front of the Priory of Montréal.

Take the D957 on the right, then turn right onto the D13 and descend towards Tréviselot.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right, then left 100 metres further on to reach the hamlet. Cross the hamlet and, after the bridge, turn left just before the Tréviselot exit sign.
After about 1 km, at the three-way junction, turn right onto a fairly wide grassy path. Turn left at the first crossroads and continue straight on at the intersection with the road on the right that leads to Trévilly to reach a new intersection after 1.5 km.

(2) Turn left towards Courterolles. After 300 metres, turn right towards "tonnage illimité" (unlimited tonnage).
Cross a stone footbridge over the Serein river. At the end of the bridge, the road curves to the right around a mill. Immediately after the mill, turn left and join the D11.

(3) At the stop sign, take the road opposite uphill towards Abbaye de Fontenay (signposted on a yellow sign). Pass a road on the right and after about 800m, at the three-way junction, take the right-hand road, still towards Abbaye de Fontenay.
A little further up, leave the Abbaye de Fontenay direction on your right and continue straight ahead. Stay on this path, marked with yellow signs, towards Montot. At elevation 271, descend and turn left towards the houses a few hundred metres away. In the hamlet of Montot, continue downhill, passing a stone trough, a wash house and a calvary.

(4) At the house with blue shutters, take the road on the left (Rue de Montot). Leave the next path on the right and continue on to Périgny.

(5) In Périgny, pass the bus stop and immediately afterwards turn right onto the small bridge with a ford. Take the first road on the left, which leads back to the D11.
At the junction with the D11, turn right until you reach a wind turbine. Opposite this wind turbine, on the left, there is a path. Take this path to the "Moulin Neuf".

(6) Turn right and follow the Serein river to reach the D957 road. Turn left and return to Montréal au Prieuré.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 229 m - Place in front of the Priory of Montréal
  2. 1 : km 1.03 - alt. 211 m - D13, crossroads
  3. 2 : km 4.58 - alt. 208 m - Intersection, on the left. Towards the footbridge at - Serein (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 5.36 - alt. 213 m - Crossroads with the D13
  5. 4 : km 7.65 - alt. 230 m - Montot, house with blue shutters, on the left
  6. 5 : km 9.47 - alt. 210 m - Bridge and ford
  7. 6 : km 11.01 - alt. 204 m - The Moulin Neuf
  8. S/E : km 12.95 - alt. 229 m - Place in front of the Priory of Montréal

Worth a visit

Montréal en Lumière sound and light show: this takes place on 24 and 25 July and on 31 July and 1 August. The villagers themselves perform in the show. Each year, they dramatise a part of their village's history.

The visit to Montréal with the climb to the collegiate church, all the old houses in the village are there, and of course the collegiate church (marked with an arrow). This hike has two fords: the first at Courterolles with an old mill right next to it and the second at Périgny.
Throughout most of the hike, you will have the Montréal collegiate church in your sights (behind you, to the side, etc.).

Nearby, there is the Abbey of La Pierre qui Vire and, of course, Vézelay, the eternal hill.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
sunbertrand
sunbertrand

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

The signposting and explanations are perfect. Average interest because there are too many roads on this route.
We finished the hike with a visit to Montreal, a very beautiful village.

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remi2000
remi2000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty village and perfect hike, very beautiful route.

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biache.pascal@orange .fr
biache.pascal@orange .fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

While the village of Montreal is worth a visit, the route through the bocage is relatively monotonous.
A bit too much road cycling...

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Christine53
Christine53

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Large areas without shade.
We did this hike on a sunny day, but it was a beautiful hike.

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BON
BON

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Hike with a bit of road travel, followed by a visit to Montreal, which is a must-see... to make the hike more appealing. Pros: very clean trails and paths, no need for heavy boots...

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to send us any suggestions for improvement.
Kind regards

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nonoX1946
nonoX1946

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

Far too many roads, when there could be other possibilities, and paths that are very poorly maintained. On the other hand, the village is magnificent... Opinion of a certified SA2 guide from the FFRP. Marc Wrisez

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ggreflex
ggreflex

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike around Montreal, with some very scenic stretches along the Serein River. At the start or end of the route, don't forget to visit Montreal, a superb medieval town comparable to its neighbour Vézelay.

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gimlis.band
gimlis.band

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello, everyone.
A lovely little hike, especially as we were able to enjoy it on a sunny day. (Be careful not to get sunburnt, as there are long stretches without shade).
We also enjoyed the stretch along the Serein river, and our dog had a great time too. Apart from a short section of the walk along a fairly busy road, the rest of the hike is very pleasant.
Best regards
Pascal

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Dominique L11.
Dominique L11.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, unfortunately under leaden skies and a few drops of rain, which prevented us from enjoying the views. Reliable map and description.

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jacques.nys
jacques.nys

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A superb nature walk... some beautiful panoramic views.
Quite a lot of tarmac, it's true, but not only that... there are also gravel paths and grassy paths (which are wet in rainy weather or when there is heavy morning dew = between Moulin Neuf and the D957).
There is definitely a need for a little more description and publicity for the village of Montreal... the route should at least pass through the village and take in the interesting historical monuments.
Jacques

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frins89
frins89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely walk through the countryside

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Monidevic
Monidevic

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Montreal is a pretty medieval town: it's a shame that the route doesn't include the climb up to the collegiate church (which we did on 9 April).

The hike is slightly longer than advertised. The route, which is interesting in terms of scenery and housing, includes many paved roads.

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frins89
frins89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful, easy hike through hedgerows, hills and woods. Ending at the collegiate church in Montréal is a delight.

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