Saint-Apollinaire (Côte-d'Or) walks

I suggest you take a tour of Saint-Apollinaire along the dirt tracks, passing by the Fort de la Redoute, the town’s various housing estates and the Bois Guillaume business park.

An easy walk with no significant elevation gain in the Dijon plain

A circular route with no technical difficulty starting from Quétigny, taking you to the outskirts of the residential areas of Saint-Apollinaire, Varois and Chaignot, Couternon, and Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur. A very pleasant route in fine weather when the path runs alongside the Vieille Tille and then the Norges between Couternon and Chevigny.

The Suzon and the Ouche, two rivers of great importance to Dijon. This route runs from one to the other through a patchwork of gardens, avenues and small paths. Historical and artistic points of interest and viewpoints. Access by tram; access by car is also possible.

I suggest a short walk that will take you through some of Dijon's parks, passing by a beautiful viewpoint overlooking Lac Kir.

From the Basilica of Saint Bernard to the Hauteville-lès-Dijon viewpoint.

A short walk on the outskirts of Dijon. Lovely views of the villages along the route.

Étang Royal, a little corner of paradise. Walkers, joggers and other nature lovers appreciate this site for its calm, beauty and balance. An easy walk to enjoy the green charm of the ponds and banks of the Ouche.

Dijon is a remarkable city, shaped by its history. Since its Gallo-Roman origins (3rd century), three major periods have shaped this city: the Middle Ages, with its churches; then the Valois, Grand Dukes of Burgundy; and the Renaissance, reflected in the splendour of the parliamentarians’ mansions; and Art Nouveau, with its inventive decorations. The aim of this discovery walk is to take you through these different periods.

A leisurely walk around Courternon. This route will take you round the village and allow you to discover it in a different light. The route is in open countryside with little shade. Make sure you bring suitable gear if the sun is strong.

The Ouche has been redeveloped, making it a great place for a walk in spring or autumn. You can collect walnuts in season. A very pleasant bucolic setting where you can watch the birds. Picnics are possible by the pond.Note:La Gaule de Neuilly is organising its Enduro Carpes from 23 to 25 May (2025) at theNeuilly-Crimoloispond.

A short section of the Parcours Batier, allowing you to return to the starting point. This route, created in 1965 by Félix Batier, president of the CAF, is a challenging cycle route running from Dijon to Nuits-Saint-Georges; it is 52 km long and has an elevation gain of 1,998 m, said to be equivalent to that of Mont Blanc.

Does the village of Orgeux owe its name to ancient barley fields (Hordeu)? The Church of the Assumption dates back to the 13th century and features beautiful stained-glass windows in the choir. In the cemetery, there is a 17th-century calvary with a stone plaque. Adjacent to a small stone bridge, the wash house is built straddling a stream. A needle weir on the Norges slows the flow of the water just a stone’s throw away. A Roman road once crossed the area and, in 1967, a hoard of Gallo-Roman coins was unearthed in a sand pit.

A walk starting from Orgeux, with no technical difficulty, which follows the pleasant Norges valley and leads to Saint-Julien. The return route takes you through woods and fields, away from the road.

A circular route with no technical difficulties, starting from Orgeux, which takes us to the Ogny farm, then passes close to Brétigny, Ruffey-Lès-Echirey and Varois-et-Chaignot before returning to the starting point.

Lac Chanoine Kir loop through the heights of Talant, Plombières-lès-Dijon and Fontaine d'Ouche.A route between town and nature, with beautiful views over the lake.

A short route offering unique views of the Combe à la Serpent, following little-used paths. Minimal elevation gain. Don’t always follow the markings (red and yellow); the route sometimes follows them and sometimes veers off.

A beautiful walk, two-thirds of it shaded, in the countryside at the gateway to Dijon, between Talant and Plombières, between valleys and vineyards, with beautiful views over Talant, the Ouche valley and Mont Afrique in the distance. The incline is reasonable and broken down into three short climbs, making this a very easy and relatively fast walk.

Forest walk starting from Ahuy and heading towards Vantoux.

This circular route allows you to explore the village of Hauteville-lès-Dijon and see the recently restored Ronge fountain and the Chêneaux spring, which is still undergoing restoration. Both springs are sensitive natural areas with protected species. Please respect these species and, in particular, keep your pets away from these areas.

In our region, there are many stone structures called cadoles, cabotes or cabiotes, which were once used as shelters by farmers. Winegrowers' huts are piles of stones gathered from fields, and a similar structure, murgers, refers to piles of stones left over from clearing fields. The proposed route allows you to discover some of these structures, which have been restored by a local association. You can find out more about their work and explanations on their website, with the participation of the "Sentiers" integration association. This is our small rural heritage. It is important to know about it (and to preserve it), as well as the customs of a bygone era, which have nevertheless shaped our landscapes. In the region, the terms "cadoles" and "cabotes" refer to the same type of construction, often found near vineyards. However, the term "cabiote" is used very locally in the Hauteville-les-Dijon area.

A walk off the beaten track in the Combe à la Serpent, with a few climbs and some lovely views.

A short walk well suited to families with children, through the vineyards, then through woodland, and ending in a park with a children’s play area and animals.

This day-long hike allows you to discover the vineyards that will eventually make up the Dijon appellation. You will regularly enjoy beautiful views of the plain or Dijon, but also more mysterious passages in the undergrowth and at the bottom of the valley. It is a varied route rich in heritage, on terrain that can be very different at times.

This circular walk, between the two rivers that flow through our villages, takes you along these waterways and allows you to explore the church and the old mill at Arc-sur-Tille, Bressey-sur-Tille Castle, and the ponds at Remilly-sur-Tille.Did you know that the bell tower of the church at Arc-sur-Tille owes its flat roof to the Chape telegraph (1841)?

From Norges-la-Ville town hall, take the Norges observatory trail. Follow a boardwalk on stilts to Norges-le-Bas, then discover the old stone houses of the villages of Norges and Brétigny. Along the way you'll see 4 washhouses, 2 small waterfalls and plenty of wildlife.Ideal for families, preferably from April to October.

This walk takes you along the Norges, through the villages of Norges (Haut and Bas), Bretigny and Clénay, and also across the start of the Langres Plateau as you head to the Fontaine aux Lions and return to Norges at the end. Along the way, you’ll encounter numerous natural, historical and legendary points of interest.

This hike will take you through the town's green spaces, around the lake and along the Tille river.

Country walk between Arc-sur-Tille and Remilly-sur-Tille, taking in their mills.

A superb walk along the River Tille, during which you’ll discover the watermill and the church at Arc-sur-Tille.

This route is designed to allow you to discover the vineyards of Dijon, which are located above the Combe à la Serpent or near the Fort de la Motte Giron. In recent years, there has been a real desire to develop a Dijon appellation, and several vineyards have been planted or replanted. This is also an opportunity to enjoy an original route and pass from one valley to another via less frequented paths. This is a short but fairly challenging hike, dotted with heritage sites such as Le Rucher, cadoles (stone huts), Fort de la Motte Giron, the beautiful Combe Persil and its Jardin des Poètes (Poets' Garden), and on the way back, Combe Saint-Joseph and La Bergerie, which is also your starting and finishing point.

This route is a continuation of the route entitled ‘Les Cabiotes and winegrowers' huts of Hauteville-les-Dijon’. It allows you to discover other aspects of the heritage of this vast plateau. Firstly, the Fort d’Hauteville, which is being given a new lease of life thanks to the Association des Amis du Fort d’Hauteville and the municipality of Hauteville-les-Dijon. It is one of the last military forts to have remained in active service, alongside that of La Motte Giron above the Combe à la Serpent. You’ll discover one of the few lavender fields in the Dijon area, and Darois Aerodrome. Further on, you’ll find the Orée du Bois campsite, followed by a remarkable 19th-century wash house. Then come the two beautiful springs: the Fontaine de la Trouvée and the Chênaux. On the way back, once you’ve returned to the plateau, you’ll be treated to a lovely view of the Dijon plain and, as you pass by, the beautifully restored Rogne spring.

A walk that combines a stroll through the old village of Saint-Julien and a visit to the surrounding area, before crossing part of the Clénay National Forest, following an active railway line, and returning via the Fontaine aux Lions in Saint-Julien, skirting Clénay. Please note: the route on the ground does not always correspond to the route on the IGN map due to forestry operations.

A very easy hike on the outskirts of Dijon, between Vantoux and Hauteville.

A circular walk with no technical difficulties in the Tille valley, between Arcelot and Beire-le-Châtel, offering a lovely stroll through woods and fields, skirting the Tille on the return leg and passing buildings and monuments worth seeing or revisiting as you pass through the villages.

This route, just on the outskirts of Dijon, offers a varied walk alternating between wooded areas, meadows and fields, sometimes at the bottom of a valley or, conversely, across vast plateaus. It provides sweeping views towards Notre-Dame d’Étang or further afield towards Pont-de-Pany, as well as towards Plombières, Talant, Dijon and the nearby Lake Kir. However, this is a route with a significant elevation gain (over 660 m), featuring slopes that are at times quite steep, which can be tricky in wet weather or when there is snow. This walk is good training for longer hikes, so it’s best to approach it with a sporting spirit – though that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the time to appreciate its charms. Between Velars-sur-Ouche and Plombières-les-Dijon, this route largely follows the Sentier Bernard and, in part, the Sentier Sage – two trails signposted by the CAF in Dijon. The GPX track may prove very useful.

Do you enjoy wide open spaces, nature and peace and quiet, away from the beaten route? Then come and take a walk in the Clénay state-owned forest; we’ll walk along the River La Flacière to the village of Flacey, where we can admire the wash house, the castle and its church. Then we’ll return to Clénay through the forest.

An easy, well-signposted family walk around the ponds of Magny-sur-Tille

A pleasant forest walk offering lovely views in places.

This very pleasant walk will take you to Cîteaux Abbey, following the Cent Fonts river, which will serve as your guide. There are a few picnic areas along this lovely walk.

A short hike south-west of Messigny, towards the Château de Vantoux, the Combe Grivot and the farms on the plateau. This is an easy route for exploring the Suzon valley and a small combe, the Combe Grivot, which is characteristic of the valley with its stunted trees and stony slopes.

A beautiful walk, mainly through woods, which is not difficult but is good for your heart thanks to the gentle slope. A beautiful valley to finish.

Arcelot Castle is situated in the commune of Arceau, in the Côte d’Or department, in the canton of Mirebeau-sur-Bèze. It has been listed as a Historic Monument since 22 September 1948, with the gardens listed on 30 April 1999. Behind the18th-century château lies one of Burgundy’s very first English-style parks.

A beautiful, undulating walk through the woods. Please note that the route may be slippery in wet or humid conditions.

A circular walk in the Forest of Messigny, with its lily of the valley in May and its orchids and foxgloves in June.

A circular route around Gouville Castle takes you along the Vergy path, where you can admire the Combe des Grands Vaux, before returning via a good footpath to the Crosne spring, which flows from a small cliff.

Arcelot, Arceau, Fouchanges; three villages that have always formed a single commune, crossed by the River Tille. Arceau is a rural commune situated 15 minutes from Dijon in a protected environment. Once situated on the Roman road linking Mirebeau to Dijon, the town was undoubtedly provided very early on with a single-arched bridge spanning the River Tille, which gave its name to the village. In the 17th century, General Gallas’s troops pillaged and burned the town.

This walk takes place partly along the Ouche river (Oscara in Latin). It has its source in Lusigny-sur-Ouche. This commune is the guardian of the sources of the Ouche. The village is particularly charming with its stone houses.

Fancy exploring the forest, the Bois des Francs and its paths, seeing Marsannay-la-Côte Castle and its church, and strolling along the vineyards? Then let’s go. The vineyards of Marsannay-la-Côte are part of the Climats of the Burgundy vineyards, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to the combined effect of the geology, the exposure and human labour, these vineyards produce a wine distinct from those of the neighbouring Climats.

A route well-known to local hikers, signposted by the CAF. The route given here (1h45/2h) from Messigny-et-Vantoux to Sainte-Foy was completed by a man in his sixties, walking on the uphill sections and trail running on the flat and downhill sections... This route forms part of a longer hike (Tour du Val Suzon).

Well-marked, fairly easy route (it is indicated on the hiking map (Dijon Ouest - Val Suzon - Sainte-Seine l'Abbaye - 3022ET). Beautiful views over the valley on a clear day. Itinerary initially structured in four parts (Les Balcons du Suzon, parts 1 to 4), with an outward and return section off the itinerary. ⚠️The complete trail is described here in its entirety, with no escape route.

Explore the Messigny Forest to Sainte-Anne. Return via the BMX site to the village. A route with very little elevation gain. This hike through the forest is very pleasant in the summer, with lily of the valley in May and orchids and foxgloves in June.

Searching for the Batier path from Marsannay-la-Côte, on a day when my sense of direction had deserted me. A lovely little walk, often through woodland, so pleasant in hot weather.

Last section of the Suzon balconies. Route taken in the direction of the Route d'Étaules - Roche Tire-Barbe car park (there and back). Beautiful trail along the edge of the cliffs with views of the Val Suzon.

Quite a varied route with many beautiful viewpoints. Several rocky passages, one of the Côte d'Or's most beautiful valleys.

This walk, starting from the car park by the Couchey orientation table, takes you around the tops of the Vaulon, Semetrot and Pévenelle valleys. There are several viewpoints for walkers to enjoy, amidst forests, cliffs and limestone meadows dotted with flowers in spring.

Starting from the Couchey orientation table, a route above the Vaulon, Pévenelle and Semetrot valleys. Particularly recommended in summer when it is hot. This route is in the middle of the forest with views over the entire Dijon plain and Mont Blanc, weather permitting.

A pretty little village, with a stream and a mix of forest paths and open stretches. You can cover fewer kilometres by, for example, avoiding the loop around the grassy area. This route is described for Nordic walking but is also suitable for hiking.

This is another section (2) of the marked trail "Les Balcons du Suzon". It follows on from the first route starting from Messigny-et-Vantoux towards Sainte-Foy. Part of the route is through woods and hillsides with views of the Val Suzon. The walking time depends on the hiker. The time indicated was calculated based on half walking and half trail running. From the start in Sainte Foy: 1 hour 30 minutes. From Sainte Foy back via theGR®7: 30 minutes (jogging pace).

A short walk along the Félix Batier path, which can be summed up as follows: a mix of flat sections, ascents and descents, steep climbs and steep descents. The descent into the Brochon valley and the ascent on the opposite side should be tackled with caution. A route not to be undertaken with children.

Depart from Fixin towards Chamerey then Ecotois, return via Chamerey then Fixey. A mainly forest route.

Pass through the Cent Marches de Fixin (100 steps), then head for the top of the Combe de Fixey on the south side, then on the north side to descend through the vineyards.

Some pleasant stopping points, including the Cents Marches de Fixin, the Chamerey Rent with views of Chamboeuf, and the Col de la Toppe.

There are a number of interesting places to visit, including the 100 Fixin steps ('Cent Marches des Fixin') and the top of the Combe Lavaux ridges.

This a short pleasant walk, mostly in the shady forest with just a modest amount of climbing. There is a fascinating historic connection in that one of Napoleon’s grenadier guards, Noisot, created in his own name the Parc Noisot and the associated walks, waymarked with symbols of Napoleons’ Russian, Egyptian and Italian military campaigns. This guide is for the longer but most fulfilling route – the Russian route. About halfway along is a staircase of 100 steps marking the number of days Napoleon took to regain power after release from first captivity. The walk is also of geological interest, being part of the Combe de Fixin. The meaning of Combe is a narrow gorge, ravine or small valley often containing a mixture of limestone, cliff faces, and forestry, leading to a plateau, but with no significant water course, with similarity to the Combes in England such as Ilfracombe. The excellent Tourist Office in the nearby and famous Gevry Chambertin can tell you more.

This trail will take you to the 100 steps of Brochon and its valley and springs, and then the 100 steps of Fixin and its valley.