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Tour des Ursulines walks
Couhard, Montmain and Château du Petit Montjeu
Visorando Member
3.99 mi
+463 ft
-479 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Autun (Saône-et-Loire)
Lovely route starting from the Pierre de Couhard through a bucolic path leading to the Cascade de Brisecou. Lovely views over Autun and the historic quarter.
Autun, the Gallo-Roman city
4.83 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Autun (Saône-et-Loire)
Discover Autun, its suburbs, and its 20 centuries of history and heritage. Take a stroll along its charming winding paths and secret alleyways. Admire its ramparts, ancient monuments, and medieval quarters.
The Chemin des Sources in Autun
10.88 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,138 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Autun (Saône-et-Loire)
Start at the Carrefour du Gros Chêne, then a walk through the old town before climbing through the woodland to the Chemin des Sources, which follows the contour line. Return via the Étang des Cloix, then the Chemin des Chèvres and finally along the Roman ramparts.
Walks near Tour des Ursulines
Autun - Saint-Sernin-du-Bois
Association / Club / Walk leader
15.97 mi
+1,926 ft
-1,470 ft
9h 00
Very difficult
Departure from Autun (Saône-et-Loire)
This hike marks the start of the Grande Traversée de la Bourgogne du Sud (Great Crossing of Southern Burgundy), which, together with the Grande Traversée de l'Yonne and the Grande Traversée du Morvan, make up the Via Burgundia. Starting from Montereau-Fault-Yonne, this route takes you to Mâcon, crossing history through heritage and diverse landscapes.
La Grande Verrière - Bibracte
Local authority
11.37 mi
+2,116 ft
-1,234 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Grande-Verrière (Saône-et-Loire)
The second stage of this circular Beuvray will take you on a journey of discovery through pretty villages and beautiful landscapes. Little by little, you climb through the forest towards Beuvray, the summit where the majestic Bibracte of the Aedui stood inthe 1st century BC.
Saint-Sernin-du-Bois - Écuisses
12.02 mi
+794 ft
-1,293 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sernin-du-Bois (Saône-et-Loire)
This hike is part of the Grande Traversée de la Bourgogne du Sud (Great Crossing of Southern Burgundy) route, which, together with the Grande Traversée de l'Yonne and the Grande Traversée du Morvan, make up the Via Burgundia. This long route, which runs from Montereau-Fault-Yonne to Macon, allows you to discover the Eternal Burgundy and stretches for almost 500 km. You can find out more on the website.
Bibracte - Athez
15.40 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,608 ft
8h 55
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray (Saône-et-Loire)
First part of a three-day hike exploring the landscapes of the Southern Morvan. This first stage is long and difficult; it is possible to split it into two by staying overnight at “La Rivière” near Crot Morin. The Gorges de la Canche are a sensitive site classified as a Natura 2000 area; it is essential to preserve it and to be discreet. This magnificent site can only be accessed in good weather, never after a storm, snow or ice. A track allows you to bypass it if necessary.
Towards the sources of the timber-floating route
39.69 mi
+5,679 ft
-5,663 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray (Saône-et-Loire)
A three-day hike starting from Bibracte, with no major difficulties apart from the length of the first stage. By observing the landscape and the place names, you’ll be transported back to the days of the timber raftsmen who used streams and then rivers to transport timber to Paris, via the Yonne and the Seine. A thriving industry that provided work for thousands of people in the Morvan fromthe 16th century until 1926.
Bibracte - La Grande Verrière
10.88 mi
+837 ft
-1,703 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray (Saône-et-Loire)
The official name of the hike is: "Towards the Méchet Valley, from Bibracte to La Grande Verrière".From the Bibracte car park, leave the forest and set off to explore the Méchet Valley, with its pretty villages and small heritage sites, a beautiful discovery in the South Morvan. Breathe in the fresh air, you are in the Grand Site de France "Bibracte Morvan des Sommets".