Lac de Pont trail

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This trail leads around the Lac de Pont artificial reservoir. This dam was built in 1882 and brought up to standard at the end of 2018. Car park, camping, restaurant, beach and leisure facilities are all available. A footbridge and staircase provide access to the dam and the right bank path. Other modifications underway following the 2018 drought. This October 11, 2018: diving board and beach have been demolished and will be rebuilt. A floating footbridge is planned to serve the activity zones.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 38 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 39 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 308 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 276 m
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Photos

Ronce bridge
Footbridge between embankment and right bank
Roman bridge at La Ronce
The rocks

Description of the walk

Start: Park in the car park at the Lac de Pont leisure park.

(S/E) Turn your back on the dike and walk along the beach to join the lakeside path (left bank). Continue for 1400m, where there is an information hut.

(1) From the "Repos et information" ("rest and information") hut known as 1400, continue along the lakeside path to cross the "Rau des Pralats" footbridge and continue along the left bank to reach the next information hut.

(2) The information hut is on the left of the path. From here, a path on your right leads to the VVF or Village Vacances Famille. Do not take this path, but continue along the left bank of the lake to reach the footbridge over the Ruisseau du Larrey.

(3) Cross the Larrey footbridge and follow the lakeside path to the left to discover the Pont Romain de la Ronce. This bridge is visible or passable in dry weather, and allows you to pass between the banks of the lake, reducing the distance by 4 Km. If it's not passable, stay on the left bank lakeside path which takes you to the tail of the lake (footbridge across to the right bank of the Armançon or feeder river).

(4) Cross this footbridge and turn left onto the sentier des Oiseaux, continuing to the next crossroads.

(5) Continue left to reach the right bank of the lake and the footbridge over the Ruisseau de Pisserotte.

(6) Cross the wooden bridge over the Ruisseau des Pisserotte and its rocks (a great spot for photographers). Follow this path along the right bank of the lake to the footbridge over the Peut Crot stream.

(7) Cross the wooden bridge over the stream and continue along the right bank of the lake towards the dam which is visible.

(8) A staircase has just been installed between the dam and the right bank path. It may provide a shortcut. Continue along the modified path and descend along the spillway to reach the Armançon footbridge.

(9) Cross this footbridge and follow the path towards the dam.

(10) A staircase takes you back up to the dam, where you can reach the beach or the car park(S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 301 m - Car park at the - Lac de Pont
  2. 1 : km 1.19 - alt. 296 m - The 1400
  3. 2 : km 2.94 - alt. 299 m - Cabin N°2
  4. 3 : km 4.47 - alt. 297 m - Ruisseau du Larrey footbridge
  5. 4 : km 6.29 - alt. 301 m - Gateway to the - Armançon (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 6.59 - alt. 297 m - On the left by the lake
  7. 6 : km 7.41 - alt. 297 m - Passerelle du ruisseau de Pisserotte
  8. 7 : km 10.01 - alt. 297 m - Peut Crot footbridge
  9. 8 : km 12.12 - alt. 295 m - Stairs between dyke and path
  10. 9 : km 12.45 - alt. 280 m - Footbridge across the Armançon river
  11. 10 : km 12.86 - alt. 290 m - Stairs leading up to the dyke
  12. S/E : km 12.98 - alt. 300 m - Car park at the Lac de Pont leisure centre

Notes

Start: Park in the car park at the Lac de Pont leisure park.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 24 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
chrischar
chrischar

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant, shaded circuit, but a bit monotonous (about 13 km)
few places to stop for a snack
it's a shame that the passage over the remarkable Roman bridge isn't easier (you have to walk through the water)

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Nicole Le Cam
Nicole Le Cam

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a section along the seafront and a short section through the woods.

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Emma. M.
Emma. M.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop, done for fun in the opposite direction.
The route is completely shaded, except between (1) and (2) approximately.
Hiking boots are definitely recommended to cope with the stones and roots on the ground.

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prielle
prielle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in the undergrowth and beside the lake.

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Maqroll
Maqroll

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, wooded circuit around a man-made lake. When we walked it, the lake was at its highest level, which made for some great views.
The path is very pleasant for walking: it is just wide enough for one hiker (if there are a lot of you, the group will spread out over a long column).

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taowen
taowen

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, both wooded and always by the water, in an enclosed environment. When night falls, you can imagine a dragon rising above the water. Lots of birdsong. Water birds are few and far between, perhaps due to the lake's size and the presence of fishermen.

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villeret gilbert
villeret gilbert

The dam dates from 1882, not 1982!

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Martlau
Martlau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We really enjoyed this walk, with the view of the lake all the time. The path is narrow. Be careful where you walk as there are lots of stones, tree roots etc. Not accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs but shaded.
Not accessible to pushchairs or wheelchairs, but shaded.
A few places to stop for a picnic en route at the start, but otherwise a pleasant beach near the dam with a table and eating area.

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aliki03
aliki03

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice tour of the lake, we're under the trees, so it's not too hot, but we're right by the water. There are several places to swim, of course at the leisure centre, but also in many places before or after, small places that descend quickly into the water, but it's great fun. The only downside is that it's very busy, but it's a lovely walk. It's quite long, though, taking a good 3 hours.

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8Asfour4
8Asfour4

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice walk in a very quiet and pleasant environment in this early season heat.
Easy trail; only its length can discourage.

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villeret gilbert
villeret gilbert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk to do in any season, well situated, close to two restaurants in Pont and Massène, and 2-3 km from a beautiful little town, Semur en Auxois.

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SAUTREUIL GEORGES
SAUTREUIL GEORGES

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy hike that can be done with children.

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sergio1946
sergio1946

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi, I did this route using GPS. The changes at that time were not recorded on the IGN maps. I take your comments on board. No change in altitude. No points of interest. Yes, but you need the river Armançon to be at its lowest to discover or pass over this Roman bridge of bramble between August and October. Thank you, hikers.

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mmechain
mmechain

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

My husband and I found this site magnificent, with the lake below the circuit (the water level was very low and part of the lake was dry). The circuit is very well signposted (mileage indicated) but dangerous, especially with children.

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ChrisBillard43
ChrisBillard43

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful riverside walk. Certainly very popular in summer!

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