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Saint-Julien walks
The Clénay State Forest, starting from Saint-Julien
Visorando Member
9.95 mi
+184 ft
-171 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien (Côte-d'Or)
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.
Circular route around Flacey
5.81 mi
+236 ft
-230 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Flacey (Côte-d'Or)
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.
Circular Arceau
5.51 mi
+69 ft
-66 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Arceau (Côte-d'Or)
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.
The Norges Valley between Orgeux and Saint-Julien
9.12 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Orgeux (Côte-d'Or)
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.
Plains and woods around Orgeux
5.16 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Orgeux (Côte-d'Or)
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.
Norges observatory trail
3.95 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Norges-la-Ville (Côte-d'Or)
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.
The Val de la Norges and the Edge of the Langres Plateau
6.90 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Norges-la-Ville (Côte-d'Or)
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.
From Beire-le-Châtel to Spoy and back
5.56 mi
+72 ft
-79 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beire-le-Châtel (Côte-d'Or)
Beire-le-Châtel: canton of Saint-Apollinaire (formerly canton of Mirebeau).
The village takes its name from the Gaulish word "Beire", meaning "plain". The discovery of a temple dedicated to Januaria recalls the position of Beire-le-Châtel in Gallo-Roman times, at the crossroads of ancient roads where the remains of two Roman roads can be found. In addition, six Gallo-Roman burials were found in 2019.
Around Varois-et-Chaignot
5.40 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Varois-et-Chaignot (Côte-d'Or)
An easy walk with no significant elevation gain in the Dijon plain
Source du Bué in Pichanges
5.07 mi
+148 ft
-161 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pichanges (Côte-d'Or)
This circular route will take you to the Source du Bué with its curious legend. You can also explore the village, its chapel and its equally fascinating history, the Templars’ house, the manor house and the fortified church.In spring, you can see wild orchids in bloom.
Between Tille and Gourmerault
9.92 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Arc-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
This circular walk, between the two rivers that flow through our villages, allows you to walk along these waterways and discover 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 in Arc-sur-Tille owes its flat roof to the Chape telegraph (1841)?
Around the lake and green spaces of Arc-sur-Tille
6.30 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Arc-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
This hike will take you through the town's green spaces, around the lake and along the Tille river.
From one mill to another in Arc-sur-Tille
6.65 mi
+66 ft
-79 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Arc-sur-Tille (Côte-d'Or)
Country walk between Arc-sur-Tille and Remilly-sur-Tille, taking in their mills.
In the woods of Savigny-le-Sec
6.35 mi
+554 ft
-522 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Savigny-le-Sec (Côte-d'Or)
A pleasant walk through the woods of Savigny-le-Sec in search of the Puits de l’Ermitage.
The Puits de l’Ermitage is located at GPS coordinates 47.455 N 5.0064 E
A circular starting from Gemeaux, a picturesque village.
5.58 mi
+141 ft
-131 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Gemeaux (Côte-d'Or)
Circular route around and through Gemeaux to discover this picturesque little village in the Côte d'Or, rich in architectural heritage: its market halls, medieval house, church, castle, fountain and wash house.
Through woods and fields west of Belleneuve
5.82 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Arceau (Côte-d'Or)
An easy hike through woods and fields as you approach Belleneuve (Côte-d'Or).
From the Hauts du Suzon to the crocodiles of the Ouche
10.45 mi
+413 ft
-554 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Dijon (Côte-d'Or)
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.
Circular route through the plains on the outskirts of Dijon
11.73 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Quetigny (Côte-d'Or)
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 Creux Bleu Spring, starting from Chaignay
9.70 mi
+925 ft
-896 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chaignay (Côte-d'Or)
This circular walk allows you to discover or revisit this magnificent resurgence with its bluish hue. This spring flows into the Ignon at the site, which has been developed into a small park with picnic tables, a children’s playground and a wash house.
Villecomte is also steeped in history, notably with the Surcouf group’s maquis. A commemorative plaque on the town hall, next to the resurgence, marks these historical events.
The banks of the Tille and the Perte de la Venelle in Lux
5.35 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lux (Côte-d'Or)
This circular walk will take you around the charming village of Lux, its dam, the banks of the Tille, its fountains, its church, its park along the Tille, and the peaceful spot known as the Perte de la Venelle.
Why not combine a walk with a picnic by the water (the Tille) in Lux, perhaps in the landscaped park?
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