Short walk to the cliffs of Cuis and Grauves

This short walk will allow you to discover the beautiful cliffs of Cuis and Grauves.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 74 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 243 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 172 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Cuis (51200|51530)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.994416° / E 3.964568°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2713E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park at Cuis church.

(S/E) Take the small road that runs alongside the vineyard, to the right of the car park (when facing away from the church).

(1) At the first crossroads, turn left (follow the signs). The path joins the edge of the woods after a few hundred metres.

(2) About 200 metres after the big bend, take the path that climbs into the woods, turning 120° to the left. The path is steep at first. Then it follows the cliff. There is a collapsed section with a path that goes around the dangerous area.

Pass a small clearing, then arrive at a larger clearing, which is a hang-gliding launch site. Please note that the vegetation is protected and picking is prohibited. The path continues at the end of the clearing.

(3) At the crossroads, do not take the path that descends steeply to the right, but the second path on the right, which remains level. After a few hundred metres through the woods, you will arrive at the clay pigeon shooting range.

(4) After the clay pigeon shooting range, turn left and take the wide path through the woods.

(5) Enter the housing estate straight ahead, then take the third left (Allée de la Forêt). Walk to the calvary where there is a nice rest area.

(6) Go around the rest area on the left and walk down through the vineyards on the farm track.

(7) At the houses, turn left onto Rue Ferdinand Moret. At the building materials depot, turn right, then left, right and left again (marked path).

(8) Pass a wayside cross and arrive at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 175 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 172 m - Path on the left (marker)
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 206 m - Path climbing up into the woods
  4. 3 : km 2.42 - alt. 235 m - At the crossroads, take the second path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 219 m - Turn left after the clay pigeon shooting range
  6. 5 : km 4.36 - alt. 239 m - Straight ahead into the housing estate.
  7. 6 : km 4.65 - alt. 232 m - Picnic area, viewpoint
  8. 7 : km 4.86 - alt. 194 m - Rue Ferdinand Moret on the left
  9. 8 : km 6.15 - alt. 189 m - Turn left
  10. S/E : km 7.05 - alt. 175 m - Church car park

Notes

Be careful, the climb is steep. You will be walking along the edge of the cliff, so keep children and dogs close.

The vegetation is protected, so please do not pick anything, light fires or throw away rubbish (including cigarette butts).

Worth a visit

There is a lovely picnic area in Cramant.
Champagne producers in Cuis, Grauves and Cramant.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
virgule
virgule

Thank you for this review.

A very busy route on a weekday outside of school holidays? There must have been a special event. Usually, you don't see anyone else there.

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myrpon
myrpon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good course

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lajojomamie
lajojomamie
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely, pleasant walk, but it's a shame that the cliffs are often hidden by trees.
As for the damaged path, no worries, there's a path that goes around it and we arrive at the clay pigeon shooting range without any problems.

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lienlu26
lienlu26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This was my first time using Visorando, and I will need to go on a few more hikes to master the application

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for this review. I have been told that the road between the clay pigeon shooting range and Cramant is in very poor condition. Is it still passable?

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SagnesG
SagnesG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this wonderful discovery.

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for this advice. My technique for vineyard treatments: I wait for the tractor to reach the furthest point, and then I run.

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nouche13
nouche13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with magnificent views, except for the last section from point 6 through the vineyards, which were being treated at the time Avoid in May/June.

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xklator
xklator

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful views of the vineyards and valley.

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for this review. Indeed, it's climbing

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florence.dupin
florence.dupin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, easy hike (with a surprisingly steep climb at the start):
The view over the vineyards is magnificent. Best enjoyed on a clear day.

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ecurysurcoole
ecurysurcoole

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, easy walk with beautiful views of the villages in the Champagne wine region.

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virgule
virgule
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Thank you for these reviews

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Roger Flao
Roger Flao

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A delightful little stroll through the Champagne vineyards...

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frog51
frog51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Thank you for this beautiful hike with very different environments and lovely landscapes.
Frog51

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