Tour of the Vézelay vineyards on the right bank of the Cure

This route allows you to discover part of the Vézelay vineyard. It covers 120 hectares in the communes of Asquins, Saint-Père, Tharoiseau and Vézelay. During this hike, you can enjoy numerous views of Vézelay Basilica and the Morvan countryside.
And don't leave Saint-Père without visiting the church and the Salt Springs site.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 207 m
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    Descent: - 202 m

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    Highest point: 301 m
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    Lowest point: 145 m

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Description of the walk

Parking in Saint-Père, Rue du Gravier on the banks of the Cure on the right after the last houses.

(S/E) Start from Rue du Gravier and follow the Cure downstream. Cross the D957 and take Rue de Marsay opposite. Continue straight ahead to the lagoon. Turn right and continue along the path to the road. Turn left.

(1) In Nanchèvres, take Rue du Lavoir and continue straight ahead on the path after the houses (risk of water in wet weather). Take the first path on the left that goes uphill, after turning left (vineyards on the right). At the crossroads, turn right and continue through the vineyards. The path climbs quite steeply; at the top, turn left below the vineyards. A hundred metres after turning right, you will see a beautiful winegrower's hut. Vineyards stretch out on the left and at the last vineyard, turn right. Continue through the vineyard and admire the Morvan. Continue to the crossroads.

(2) Take the time to admire the landscape on the left. View of the village of Asquins and the eternal hill with the basilica of Vézelay. Continue along the path on the right.

(3) In front of you is a magnificent winegrower's hut. Continue on the left. After the last vineyard on the left, turn right. After a hundred metres or so, you will leave the woods and find yourself among the vineyards again. Here, you can admire a beautiful view of the Morvan mountains. Continue between the vineyards.

(4) Turn sharply right and continue along the path until you reach a crossroads with five paths. Take thesecond path on the left and continue uphill. Once out of the woods, continue straight ahead until you reach the vineyards on your right. Admire the Monts du Morvan once again. Continue along this path until you reach the village of Fontette.

(5) As you enter Fontette, turn right onto Ruelle des Grands Prés. At the end of this street, turn right onto Rue de la Chapelle and then immediately right onto Rue de la Cave Pillon. Go down the street, which leads to a path.

(6) Take the path on the right and continue straight ahead. At thesecond crossroads, turn left.

(7) Go down this path and cross the road. You will arrive at Nanchèvres. Take Chemin de la Tour opposite. Once you have left the houses behind, turn left onto a section ofthe GR®®13marked in red and white. Continue along the path until you reach the road, then turn left.

(8) Continue along this road, passing in front of the Henry de Vézelay wine cellar. Continue to the D957, take it on the right and, at the crossroads before the bridge, turn left into Rue du Gravier to return to your vehicle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 146 m - Parking available nearby. - Cure (la)
  2. 1 : km 2.27 - alt. 175 m - In Nanchèvres, take Rue du Lavoir.
  3. 2 : km 4.24 - alt. 259 m - View of Vézelay
  4. 3 : km 4.4 - alt. 278 m - Winemaker's hut
  5. 4 : km 5.61 - alt. 284 m - Right-hand hairpin bend
  6. 5 : km 7.92 - alt. 280 m - Take Rue des Grands Prés
  7. 6 : km 8.26 - alt. 246 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 9.16 - alt. 221 m - Turn left
  9. 8 : km 10.42 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  10. S/E : km 11.04 - alt. 146 m - Parking available nearby. - Cure (la)

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 18215772

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk opposite the hill of Vézelay, through vineyards and countryside, passing through a few hamlets offering complete tranquillity.

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DidierE
DidierE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but the left bank is more beautiful.
Most of the walk takes place among vineyards, with the Basilica of Vézelay visible in the distance. There is little shade, so it can get very hot in summer.

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Didier Magnet
Didier Magnet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A stroll through the Vézelay vineyards. The paths are generally not very bucolic, as they largely follow the agricultural tracks used to access the vineyard plots. There are relatively few spots from which to admire Vézelay, except at the end of the route, which offers a lovely view of the eternal hill.

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aline gereys
aline gereys

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good weather and warm temperatures (we enjoyed the sections through the woods) for this beautiful hike, which starts on the right bank of the Cure River. Vineyards are omnipresent along the route, and there are frequent views of the hill where the Basilica of Vézelay stands out clearly. The village of Fontette is worth exploring. There were a few very muddy sections at the end of the route (between points 7 and 8) but it was passable. At the end of the hike, we took the time to visit the church of Saint-Père after a refreshing dip in the Cure.

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muripier
muripier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with lovely views of Vézelay at various points.
In wet weather, the route can be muddy.

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Colbert50
Colbert50
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk that we recommend
Thank you, 0mphora89450

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ma.delbauffe
ma.delbauffe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Some very beautiful panoramas, but the circular is a bit confusing and the view is often "obstructed".
The ground was muddy and quite slippery in places after the morning showers.

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lafayette43
lafayette43

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk through the hillsides with views of Vézelay.
You don't see the vineyards straight away, which is a bit surprising! *
Be careful, as the paths quickly become muddy when it rains.

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marmo89
marmo89

NOT USED

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marmo89
marmo89
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Unable to download it in GPX format.

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jclaude89
jclaude89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike with lovely views of the Vézelay vineyards, the Morvan and, always in the background, the Basilica of Vézelay.

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