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Ronchères (Yonne) walks
Walk in Ronchères
A short walk connecting the village’s two beautiful heritage sites: Saint-Fiacre Church, whose chancel vault features a beautiful mural depicting the four evangelists, and a lovely wash house built in the bed of the Ru de Septfonds.
Walk in Saint-Fargeau
A walk to perhaps round off the day with a visit to the castle and/or the museum. As you wander through the streets, you’ll see medieval houses, wash houses, the old market hall, and you’ll often cross the Ruisseau du Bourdon.
Le Moulin Fleury
Marked route No. 113.The historic centre of Saint-Fargeau and a nature walk are the main attractions of this outing.From the red-brick castle to the murals of the Sainte-Anne Chapel, via the Loing river, this is a bucolic walk.
Murals in Puisaye – Sainte-Anne, Saint-Pierre and Saint-Fiacre
La Puisaye: not just blue and green in the landscape, but also ochre in the subsoil. It is from this natural pigment that artists since the 12th century have adorned many of the region’s religious buildings. This walk allows you to discover three of the fifteen or so listed to date.A route along charming country lanes...
The spillways of Lac du Bourdon
A short walk to explore the spillways of Lac du Bourdon, behind the dam commissioned in 1905. There are two spillways: the Rigole du Bourdon for the cold water at the bottom of the lake, and the Ruisseau du Bourdon for the surface water. The latter is laid out in “terraces”, creating waterfalls when the water is released. You’ll be lucky enough to see them if you visit at the right time. Otherwise, it’s still a very pretty spot! Read the safety information in the Practical Information section.
Grand tour of Lake Bourdon
Explore the lake, its ponds and feeding streams. Walk through the woodland along sandy paths or small roads. Beautiful views on both sides of the lake’s dam. This reservoir is the first in a long series upstream that feeds the Briare Canal.
The gardens of the Lac du Bourdon spillways
Marked route No. 85After a section through the woods and then in the open, the gardens below Lac du Bourdon offer a superb panorama of rows of spillways channelled by walls built of Puisaye sandstone. Then, following part of the lake, return to the bathing area and the car park.
La Coupure du Lac du Bourdon
Marked route No. 86A short route combining part of the lake shore and sunken paths in the undergrowth. Depending on the water level of the lake, the shore may be preferable to the path.
The Moulin Rouge and the Château du Fort
Signposted route N°69.In this village, known for bric-a-brac, the sunken paths are all the rage! A guaranteed immersion in nature.Mézilles is one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" villages.
Moutiers en Puisaye and its ponds
From this old pottery village, discover the ponds and small paths that make Puisaye so charming. If you are keen on wildlife or landscape photography, you will be delighted. If you are discreet, you will be able to see many varieties of ducks on the ponds, as well as herons and egrets. Sometimes you may be surprised by the passage of deer or roe deer and even nutria along the Loing.
L'Orme du Pont from Moutiers-en-Puisaye
An all-season trail in this region of Puisaye amid hedges (bouchures), heritage, and legends.
Three Lakes Route
Marked trail No. 44.Through woods and farmland, passing by ponds, discover the environments where the earth is shaped into artistic creations and pottery.
The Moutiers pond
Marked trail No. 3.From the church with its magnificent murals, pass the Gué Ricart, discover the Moutiers pond via the Marseillaise, then the undergrowth before reaching Saint-Sauveur, Pays de Colette and her birthplace.
The pond and heritage of Moutiers-en-Puisaye
Starting from the village of Moutiers-en-Puisaye, cross the Loing, pass through woods, enjoy a beautiful view of the ruins of the old abbey and the pond, whilst discovering the local heritage.
Between Puisaye and Forterre: water and woodland
A tour of Puisaye in the land of Colette and the Potiers, through its picturesque villages, heritage and landscapes where land, water and forests meet.
L'étang de Moutiers depuis Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
From Colette's birthplace, discover the greenways, the village of Moutiers and the Moutiers pond, where a few water chestnuts still float.Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye is listed as one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" (villages of character in Burgundy-Franche-Comté).
Sentier Colette - Walking with Colette
Marked hike N°1.
This trail, dedicated to Colette, was opened in 1993 by the pupils of the Colette college of Saint-Sauveur en Puisaye. Along this trail, everything recalls the works of this author, born in Saint-Sauveur en Puisaye in 1873. The author has described her birthplace so well - that even though she has given other names to the villages and characters, you can sense her literature at every corner.
L'Orme du Pont by bike from Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye
After a brief incursion into the grounds of the Colette castle/museum and the passage at the foot of the Saracen tower, this walk continues through the countryside along the lanes of the Puisaye.
Sentier de la Folie
Marked hike N°2.
A hike in the heart of the birthplace of Colette. Through woods and passing by ponds, often described in her work.
Le Ferrier de la Garenne - Tannerre-en-Puisaye
Visit the Ferrier de Tannerre-en-Puisaye, one of the largest in France, dating back to Gallic times.
Fords and heritage of Tannerre-en-Puisaye
After crossing the various fords on the Branlin, passing through beautiful wooded moors and walking alongside hedges, the Ferrier de Tannerre reveals itself in the shade of this forest, which was exploited for its iron ore in Gallo-Roman times. Travel back in time and into a natural space that is still unspoilt!
The Tannerroise walk and the Moulin de Béon
This lovely little hike offers some beautiful crossings. Ideal for enjoying yourself to the fullest with your family.
The Wishing Tree at Boutissaint
As well as the wild animals roaming freely and exploring the park’s natural environment, this imposing oak tree with its low-hanging branches offers visitors the chance to mark their visit by tying a ribbon bearing a wish. It’s a deeply symbolic gesture that might just open the door to a wonderful legend.
The Friends of Harpignies Trail
A route focused on painting with Le Michel-Ange des Arbres. Around twenty representations of Henri Harpignies' paintings line this walk among the trees, sunken paths and viewpoints of Puisaye.Saint-Privé is listed as one of the "Cités de caractères de Bourgogne - Franche-Comté" (villages of character in Burgundy-Franche-Comté).