Trail around Mont Afrique via the Naizou spring

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Short hike to discover the Fontaine du Naizou and the village of Flavignerot.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 116 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 590 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 482 m
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Just after Corcelles
a point of view
Velars and the viaducts
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Description of the walk

(1)Start from the Corcelles-les-Monts cemetery car park.
Take the path into the woods towards the Naizou fountain. Continue along this path past the spring, staying on the main track and leaving the upward path on your left (dead end).
(2)At the next junction, take the track on your left (slightly uphill).
Take this path out of the undergrowth, down to the tarmac road leading to Flavignerot.
(3)Take the first left; Chemin de la Forée (signposted dead-end).
(4)At the end of the asphalt road, continue on the track which climbs straight up into the woods. When you reach the top, turn left(5), you'll come to a crossroads, then go straight ahead (some stones form a stairway) to reach the road 100m further on. Take the road on the right for 50m, then the path through the woods on the left. Continue along the footpath.
At the orientation table, continue for 50m and turn right(6) onto the path leading down to Corcelles. Once in the village, turn left down Rue du Château d'Eau and left up Rue du Naizou to return to the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 494 m
  2. 1 : km 1.6 - alt. 484 m
  3. 2 : km 3.33 - alt. 512 m
  4. 3 : km 3.73 - alt. 529 m
  5. 4 : km 4.35 - alt. 573 m
  6. 5 : km 5.79 - alt. 566 m
  7. S/E : km 6.47 - alt. 494 m

Notes

From the Naizou fountain, the path is a little slippy.
Opposite the viewpoint indicator, picnic area 15 minutes from the finish.
Numerous variations on Mont Afrique are possible to extend the hike.
This trail is marked in yellow (PR®) from the Naizou fountain to the viewpoint indicator. Ignore all other markings.

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 74 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 23048573

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lots of mountain bikes, watch out for hunters too. Difficult at the end due to the steep slope and very slippery ground in wet weather (and lots of stones/rubble): keep to the left as indicated in the comments, where the slope is much gentler!

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skippy
skippy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's listed as an easy hike!
There are some big changes in altitude, and a very steep downhill finish, which puts a lot of strain on the knees... the degree of difficulty needs to be reviewed.
Pascal.

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Skilou
Skilou

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

just follow the yellow marks and no one will get lost!
wear closed shoes, risk of encounter with snakes!

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Longjarret
Longjarret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Not very popular when you pass the source of the Naizou! Unlike the summit of Mont Afrique, which is a popular destination for walkers from Dijon.

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abv
abv

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, more than a hike in the strict sense of the word... the route is signposted, but it's a good thing there's visorando, because there are so many different routes to choose from... so you can go round in circles ☺️

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chafouine21
chafouine21

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hello

a variation for the end of the circuit: rather than descending just after the viewpoint and arriving at the top of the village, it is preferable to go a little further along the footpath and descend into the forest. this allows you to arrive between the naizou spring and the cemetery car park.
This will take you between the naizou spring and the cemetery car park. You don't have to go through the village and then turn right to find the cemetery car park again.

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JACOMO21
JACOMO21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

simple and pleasant walk, no difficulties with the GPS track

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ode21490
ode21490

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk, easy enough for good walkers. There are some very nice viewpoints (at the start and before descending the combe). At point 5, turn right at the stones. We followed the sign on the right, but it was a mistake.

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stcharpentier
stcharpentier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It can be done in 1 hour 40 minutes for good walkers.

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MS21
MS21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant with no difficulty

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cocopuce
cocopuce

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, well-marked walk, but be careful after point 5, as there are a lot of signs that can lead to confusion with the orientation table circuit.

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Joël S
Joël S

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with friends

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Thierry6221
Thierry6221

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A well-marked, pleasant trail with no major difficulties.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2022
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 with no difficulties

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HNS 25220
HNS 25220

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's an easy walk with great views over the Dijon area and ND d'Étang.
You can also choose to avoid the entire route by taking the very easy "chemin de ronde".
Caesar's former camp is inaccessible as it is now a protected site dedicated to the police. However, an old tower can be seen from the road.
Hns 25220

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