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The Champs Captants Walk

Reserved for walkers and cyclists, this easy loop in a calm setting will allow you to explore the Sens vine conservatory comprising more than 600 plants of 30 grape different varieties, before returning via the banks of the Yonne. Along the way, you’ll also find a sports circuit with gym apparatus, and a golf driving range.

Technical sheet
No. 4478560
A Sens walk posted on 29/12/20 by OT Sens. Update : 11/01/21
Calculated time Calculated time: 1h05[?]
Distance Distance : 3.84km
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 5m
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 5m
Highest point Highest point : 69m
Lowest point Lowest point : 62m
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Location Location : Sens (89100)
Starting point Starting point : N 48.186668° / E 3.268304°
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Description

The starting point is the Champs Captants car park, from the information panel.

(D/A) With your back to the car park, take the white gravelled track. Pass in front of the Sens Conservatoire des Cépages (vine conservatory).

(1) Continue, turning slightly to the right along the golf driving range. At the end of the road, turn right, taking the Chemin des Pêcheurs to get to the banks of the Yonne river.

(2) Facing the Yonne, take the tow path on the right. Continue straight ahead for around 2km, following the river on one side and the poplars on the other.

(3) Several dozen metres after passing the Saint-Bond lock n°9, turn right to go back to the Champs Captants car park (D/A).

Waypoints :
D/A : km 0 - alt. 64m - Champs Captants car park
1 : km 0.67 - alt. 64m - Golf driving range
2 : km 1.38 - alt. 66m - Banks of the Yonne (river) - Yonne (l')
3 : km 3.3 - alt. 64m - Saint-Bond Lock n°9
D/A : km 3.84 - alt. 64m - Champs Captants car park

Useful Information

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During the walk or to do/see around

- Golf driving range

- Parc du Moulin à Tan

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