Path from En Nachot to Avot

Park in the central square, in the heart of the village, between the church and the town hall.

(S/E) With the church behind you, take Rue de Travot towards Grancey-le-Château-Neuvelle. Walk past the town hall and cross the bridge over the River Tille.

(1) Turn left towards Vesvrotte and you’ll soon reach a three-way junction.

(2) Turn left past the wayside cross, then take the white track immediately on the right. Head up towards the woods, follow the edge of the woodland and arrive at a timber storage area.

(3) Continue along the path on the left until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take the path on the right to reach the junction with a cross-path.

(5) Continue straight on, passing Combe Forêt, until you reach another junction.

(6) Follow the path opposite to reach a forest track.

(7) Turn left onto this track and walk past the sand pit.

(8) Leave the path on your left and continue uphill to the right. You will reach a junction (elevation 467).

(9) Take the path known as ‘Minot’ on the left. The return route follows the ‘Autour de Conge’ trail. You’ll reach the junction you passed on the way out, between the two trails ‘En Nachot’ and ‘Autour de Conge’.

(4) Go straight on, then follow the route back in the opposite direction to the one taken on the way out, as far as the wayside shrine.

(2) Continue to the right, then, at the chimney of the old sawmill, turn right, cross the bridge over La Tille and return to the village square (S/E).

Facilities: car park, picnic area, relaxation area, restaurant.

(S/E) Heritage: 16th-century church, renovated in the 17th century, statue of Diana dating from 1837.

(1) Town house and bridge over the River Tille.

Calvary, 1866.

Chimney of the old sawmill.