On the paths of the grands crus: Rully - Mercurey

On this hike, let yourself be guided between cliffs and caves, an ancient Neolithic site and beautiful vineyards.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 22.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 8h 25 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 682 m
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    Descent: - 687 m

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    Highest point: 434 m
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    Lowest point: 235 m

Description of the walk

When you arrive in Rully, follow the sign for Grotte d'Agneux.
When you arrive in Agneux, continue climbing after the cross. 150 metres to the right, you will find the start of theGR® hike. Park 50 metres further up on the right.
(S/E) Follow theGRP® trail through the woods and turn left at the oak tree towards Nantoux.
You will find yourself on the road. Continue climbing this road, keeping to your right. At the top of the hill, continue straight ahead. You are now on theGRP® Vignes et Vallées trail, marked in red and yellow.
You will begin the descent through the woods. At the end of the woods, go back up the road and turn right to reach Nantoux.

(1) Turn left, then left again between the chapel and the old bread oven. In the meadow, take the path on the right and descend through the woods to the road. Cross the road and you will see the grassy path directly in front of you. Continue to the Auberge du Camp Romain.

(2) Turn left and follow the GRP® markings.
Turn left at the next intersection towards Aluze via the red and white markedGR®7. Follow the path along the ridge. Begin the very steep descent, which is a shortcut fromthe GR®. Continue straight ahead (there is a picnic area on your left).

(3) Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road to Chamilly.

(4) After the church, turn left until the next crossroads. At the crossroads by the cross, take the path that climbs up in front of you. Follow theGR® markings. Be careful, as the markings are quite spaced out.
You will pass an old mill. Follow the tarmac road on your right, which will take you to the centre of Aluze.

(5) Pass the church and then the town hall and turn left. Follow theGR® markings.
At the junction of Rue du Tartre and Rue des Vignes, turn right to follow theGR®7. You will arrive at the junction with the D978.

(6) Take the road on your left, then immediately turn right 100 metres further on. Continue and then turn left at the Cabane des Chasseurs. Continue straight ahead. When you leave the forest, you will come to a tarmac road. Follow this road, which will take you to Touches.

(7) In Touches, pass the church and continue straight on to Mercurey. At the junction with the D978 in the centre of Mercurey.

(8) Turn left, then take the first right 50 metres further on. Continue straight up to the church. At the church, turn right and follow the red and white markings ofthe GR®76.

(9) 200 metres further on, turn left at the crossroads. Steep climb between the vineyards. Follow the "Vierge" markings for a beautiful view of the valley.

(10) Turn around to return to the previous crossroads.

(9) Take theGR®76again. 100 metres after the mill, begin the descent to the road. You will pass a cross; take the path and continue straight ahead, following theGR® markings. You will arrive near the Château de Rully.

(11) Turn left before the château, following the signs for Agneux.
When you reach the road, turn right, then left 300 metres further on. After another 300 metres, turn right, then 200 metres further on, turn left. At the cross, you can turn right to see the chapel, or continue straight ahead to return to your vehicle in the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 276 m - Agneux car park
  2. 1 : km 2.31 - alt. 344 m - Nantoux
  3. 2 : km 4.56 - alt. 364 m - Auberge du Camp Romain
  4. 3 : km 6.45 - alt. 421 m - Picnic area
  5. 4 : km 7.8 - alt. 324 m - Chamilly
  6. 5 : km 10.75 - alt. 374 m - Aluze
  7. 6 : km 12.75 - alt. 274 m - D978
  8. 7 : km 14.66 - alt. 292 m - Keys
  9. 8 : km 15.55 - alt. 237 m - Mercurey
  10. 9 : km 16.5 - alt. 314 m - Carrefour Vierge
  11. 10 : km 16.8 - alt. 309 m - Virgin
  12. 11 : km 20.73 - alt. 256 m - Rully Castle
  13. S/E : km 22.69 - alt. 276 m - Agneux car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Serge71100
Serge71100

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in 5½ hours with numerous short breaks. Only 21 km with the short detours. Lots of tarmac roads and the smell of pesticides in the vineyards... The last third of this walk is less interesting.

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Borosmoke
Borosmoke

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through landscapes typical of the Côte d'Or.
Be sure to follow the route carefully as there are some mandatory "detours" that can be confusing.
Fun fact: when I read "you are about to start a very steep descent", I was scared because I hate that... Well, it's not steep at all.
I would classify this walk as "moderate difficulty" due to its length. The elevation changes are very easy.
Completed in 5 hours and 15 minutes, including breaks.

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Bobby Socks
Bobby Socks
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike alternating between vineyards, woodlands, heaths and hedgerows.
Chapels, castles, churches, mills and statues along the route bear witness to a rich history.
Magnificent panoramic views on the ridge trail after Chassey-le-Camp (views of the Rome, Rème and 3 Croix mountains, Santenay, the Maranges vineyards) and Mercurey.
Perfect GPX track
Thank you for sharing

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lalinvol
lalinvol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Unfortunately for me, the sun wasn't shining. I took a slight detour because of the hunt before arriving at Chaume de Sazenay, passing through the village at Place du Bois.

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jbrodier
jbrodier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike offering beautiful views of the region.

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jbrodier
jbrodier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike, easy to follow with the GPX track

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jdomy
jdomy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful walk

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micos71
micos71

Hello

As the author of this route, I would like to apologise for this error. Thank you for correcting it.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your comment, I have just corrected the description. Thank you again for your vigilance.
Thanks to you, others will not get lost. I hope this did not cause you too much inconvenience.

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jurassien21
jurassien21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful hike that should be done in autumn to enjoy the colours. One downside, however, is that the description contains one major error: "At the Roman camp inn, turn right and follow the GR trail markers. Turn right at the next intersection towards Aluze via the GR trail, WHEN IN FACT YOU SHOULD TURN LEFT."

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