Walk in the Pontigny State Forest

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A walk through the heart of the forest, on very well-maintained paths.
The path is partly shaded, depending on the season and time of day.
A beautiful deciduous forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.19 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 125 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 125 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 571 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 430 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Vergigny (89600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.937075° / E 3.689683°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2719SB
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Description of the walk

Park in a car park with a playground and picnic area, accessible via the D78.

(S/E) From the car park, head east and take the gravel path of the nature trail. After about 500 m, you’ll reach a junction.

(1) Carry on straight ahead (ignore the path on the left, which will be your return route). Head straight east towards the Notre-Dame Valley Forest Road.

(2) Follow this road to the left (north-north-west). Further on, the road turns sharply to the left and heads west. Continue to plot no. 212.

(3) Turn left, heading due south, and return to the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn right and, following the route in the opposite direction to the outward journey, head back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 554 ft - Car park – D78 road
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 558 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.61 - alt. 551 ft - Notre-Dame Valley forest track
  4. 3 : mi 3.35 - alt. 509 ft - Crossroads – Plot no. 212
  5. S/E : mi 4.19 - alt. 554 ft - Car park – D78 road

Notes

A short, very flat walk; ordinary trainers are sufficient.

Avoid days when hunting is taking place.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Bois vert
Bois vert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for the walk!

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catymero
catymero

Thank you very much

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loic.vatar@bbox.fr
loic.vatar@bbox.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through a beautiful forest – very pleasant at the start of spring. No difficulty at all.

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