Sur le sentier Batier au départ de Gevrey-Chambertin

To reach the start point, from Gevrey-Chambertin, take the D31 towards Combe Lavaux. On leaving the village, after the last houses, take a small road to the right of the CD31 which climbs up through the vineyards. Park at the edge of the forest by a spring.

(S/E) Walk up the road through the vineyards for a few metres and take the path that climbs straight into the forest to join the Batier path, which comes in from the right.

(1) Here, look for the yellow markings and turn left up the slope. Begin a steep climb along a path made of rocky steps, with a short, easy scramble towards the end of the ascent.

(2) At the top, turn left, following the yellow markings for about a hundred metres. Cut left, then begin a descent to return almost to the car park where you started.
Turn right into the Combe Chaudron – there are markings at the start of the valley – and follow it uphill for about 200 metres until you reach the yellow markings.

(3) Take the path on the left. The climb is gentle at first, then becomes more challenging. Then take a path that roughly follows the contour line to reach the edge of the cliffs.
The markings are on the ground on a broken signpost. Turn immediately right, a short climb, then left. From there, follow the yellow markings where visible, which allow you to weave your way between the rocks. Reach the area where you need to climb down.

(4) Take care here: turn right to follow the Bernard Quarteaux path to a junction of paths.

(5) Continue along the Félix Batier path, then descend to the D31.

(6) Cross the road and reach a junction of paths.

(7) Turn right onto the Bernard Quarteaux path, walk past a car park and arrive at another junction.

(8) Turn left and head steeply uphill through Combe Lavaux to reach another junction.

(9) Turn right again and rejoin the Bernard Quarteaux path, continuing until you reach the junction with the Félix Batier path.

(10) Continue straight on along a virtually flat, straight stretch until you reach a junction with a wide stony track (elevation 447). Turn left onto this track and follow it until you reach the junction by the houses in the hamlet of Craipillot at the entrance to Gevrey-Chambertin.

(11) At the vineyards, immediately turn left onto the path that runs behind the houses; follow it to the CD31 and from there, turn left onto the small vineyard road on the right, which leads back to the car park at the spring (S/E).

Bonnes chaussures de marche. Bâtons.
Certains voudront prendre une petite corde courte pour les descentes en désescalade mais cet itinéraire n'est pas pour un débutant.

⚠️ ATTENTION

Cet itinéraire circule au sein de la réserve naturelle nationale de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland, un site naturel remarquable et sensible qui est protégé par une réglementation spécifique. Afin de ne pas déranger les espèces animales et végétales présentes, merci de respecter cette réglementation lors de votre randonnée.
Les chiens doivent être tenus en laisse, la cueillette des végétaux est interdite (feuilles, fleurs, rameaux), la circulation doit se faire exclusivement sur les sentiers existants, tous les types de feux sont interdits.

Vues sur les combes et la Côte.