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Pont-et-Massène walks
Lac de Pont trail
Visorando Member
8.06 mi
+125 ft
-128 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pont-et-Massène (Côte-d'Or)
This trail leads around the Lac de Pont artificial reservoir. This dam was built in 1882 and brought up to standard at the end of 2018. Car park, camping, restaurant, beach and leisure facilities are all available. A footbridge and staircase provide access to the dam and the right bank path. Other modifications underway following the 2018 drought. This October 11, 2018: diving board and beach have been demolished and will be rebuilt. A floating footbridge is planned to serve the activity zones.
Route of birdwatching from Villeneuve-sous-Charigny
5.34 mi
+240 ft
-256 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Villeneuve-sous-Charigny (Côte-d'Or)
A pleasant walk offering a variety of landscapes: farmland, woodland, the lake and villages.
Along the route, there are signs showing the birds you might spot
Between Lake Pont and the Burgundy Canal
10.35 mi
+472 ft
-486 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Brianny (Côte-d'Or)
Hiking between Lake Pont and the Burgundy Canal. Starting from the village of Brianny, well known for its Sainte-Apolline Chapel and its 15th-century frescoes depicting the Dance of Death, you will then follow part of the Bibracte Alésia trail through the villages of Montigny-sur-Armançon and Villeneuve-sous-Charigny, which are crossed by the Chemin des Oiseaux. The tranquillity of the Burgundy Canal will accompany you before you rejoin the Bibracte Alésia trail for the return to Brianny.
Tivauche le Haut via the Auxois vineyards
2.94 mi
+223 ft
-233 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from Bard-lès-Époisses (Côte-d'Or)
Are you in the Auxois region and don’t fancy a one-hour drive to explore the Burgundy vineyards?
The path ahead offers a lovely opportunity for some light exercise and relaxation with the family as you wander through the vineyards of the Auxois region.
From one valley to another, starting from Flavigny-sur-Ozerain
14.96 mi
+1,526 ft
-1,526 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (Côte-d'Or)
A circular route starting from the medieval town of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, allowing you to explore, in part, the valleys of the Ozerain and the Oze and discover some of the restored historic buildings there. Make sure to set aside some time to wander around Flavigny and soak up its rich and varied cultural heritage.
From Flavigny to the Château de Bussy-Rabutin
13.63 mi
+2,060 ft
-2,090 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Flavigny-sur-Ozerain (Côte-d'Or)
From the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, a magnificent medieval village, head for a picnic at the Château de Bussy-Rabutin, which you will enjoy visiting. Then return via Alise-Sainte-Reine, a key site of the Gallic Wars, and pay a visit to Vercingétorix.
Circuit of rediscovered paths from Moutiers-Saint-Jean
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.83 mi
+538 ft
-564 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Moutiers-Saint-Jean (Côte-d'Or)
The Chemins d'Auxois Association offers you its first circuit created using paths that have been reopened by the association. This beautiful walk has been designed to make the most of the footpaths, dirt tracks and white roads that will allow you to walk far away from cars.
Come and discover trails you've never walked before! Our tours are unique and do not follow existing signposts.
They are also suitable for mountain bikes and horses.
Vitteaux and Camp Miard
10.48 mi
+761 ft
-768 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Vitteaux (Côte-d'Or)
This walk allows you to explore Vitteaux, where several buildings date back to medieval times, as well as Camp Miard (spelled ‘Myard’ on local signs) with its 6,000-year-old remains.
Posanges Castle is also well worth a visit.
The legendary stones of the Tournesac Valley
9.05 mi
+732 ft
-761 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from La Roche-en-Brenil (Côte-d'Or)
A beautiful and varied route through bocage, deciduous and coniferous forests, starting from La Roche-en-Brénil, allowing you to discover three beautiful granite rock formations steeped in mystery and legend.
Stories of castles between Missery, Mont-Saint-Jean and Charny
12.47 mi
+1,125 ft
-1,115 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Missery (Côte-d'Or)
A circular route starting from Missery takes us from an 18th-century château to a 10th-century château in Mont-Saint-Jean (not forgetting its medieval town), passing by the archaeological site of La Grange du Mont (13th century), before a quick stop at La Croisette, or at least its cross, and ending in the charming village of Charny with a glimpse of the remains of its 13th-century castle.
Between Missery and Mont-Saint-Jean
7.26 mi
+879 ft
-860 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Missery (Côte-d'Or)
A beautiful walk, without any particular difficulty, which takes you through the pretty villages of Missery and Mont-Saint-Jean, and up to the plateau where there is an archaeological site. The undergrowth is pleasant, with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, and the views of the Auxois and Morvan regions are superb. Most of the paths are well shaded and well maintained. This route, which is very well marked in yellow, is also described in the information sheets available from the Précy-sous-Thil Tourist Office.
Route from the Douix Cave to Darcey
1.49 mi
+203 ft
-226 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Darcey (Côte-d'Or)
This route has been redeveloped and made safer. It allows you to bypass the Douix river and walk through a pleasant boxwood forest before reaching the village of Darcey and then the cave. It is not listed on IGN maps, which is why I used the Visorando app to track my route and highlight it.
Mont Saint-Jean circuit
11.45 mi
+1,010 ft
-1,007 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Mont-Saint-Jean (Côte-d'Or) (Côte-d'Or)
Located in the heart of Burgundy, halfway between Pouilly en Auxois and Saulieu, on the edge of the Morvan and Auxois regions, Mont Saint-Jean is a medieval village whose castle stands 490 m high on a rocky outcrop, overlooking a wide valley through which the Doran and Serein rivers flow. Its highest point rises to 578 metres (Croix Thomas).
On the heights of Mont-Saint-Jean
5.85 mi
+607 ft
-604 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Mont-Saint-Jean (Côte-d'Or) (Côte-d'Or)
This short loop marked out in Blue is part of the Auxois lakes routes marked out in Green-Yellow, covering some 200 kilometres.These walking routes are maintained and marked by the 5 markers of the Rando-Gym-Civry association, affiliated to CDRP21.This half-day walk will enable you to discover the pretty medieval village of Mont-Saint-Jean and, from the heights, the beautiful views over the Auxois to the east and the Morvan to the south and west.
Path in Uncey-le-Franc
3.62 mi
+525 ft
-525 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Uncey-le-Franc (Côte-d'Or)
Uncey-le-Franc is a small country village, formerly a Templar landmark.
This short hike forms a circular route starting in front of the church at an altitude of 350 metres.
