A circular through the Bois de Vantoux and the Bois Monsieur starting from Vantoux.

A very easy hike on the outskirts of Dijon, between Vantoux and Hauteville.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 174 m
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    Descent: - 171 m

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    Highest point: 421 m
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    Lowest point: 292 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Vantoux at the corner of Rue du Château and Chemin d'Hauteville.

(S/E) Go up Chemin d'Hauteville. Then follow the main path along the castle wall. Continue along the main path. Cross the Bois de Ventoux to reach Carrefour des Herbues.

(1) Turn left and you will soon reach the Chemin des Vaches crossroads. Continue south towards Hauteville via the Chemin de Messigny. You will arrive at the Chemin des Lavières crossroads. Take the opportunity to admire a cadole (stone hut) on your left, the Cabiote Maurice.

(2) Continue to the right to reach Hauteville-lès-Dijon.

(3) Go up Rue de la Paisse. When you reach the edge of the village, stay on the road and pass under the power lines before arriving at the La Lusotière crossroads.

(4) Descend to the right and join the Combe de Pionelle at the edge of the forest. Enter the forest and exit at a place called Sur la Tête aux Chevaux.

(5) Continue straight ahead, first through the meadows and then along the Bois du Chêne before reaching the Côte Saint-Laurent.

(6) Enter the woods opposite and continue along the path down to the bottom of the valley. You will reach the Combe des Chênaux crossroads. You can take a detour to the Source de Chenaux a few metres to the left.

(7) Continue downhill to reach the Combe Ragot crossroads.

(8) Stay in this valley and walk along the Coteaux Chênaux until you reach the D104 departmental road.

(9) Take it to the right for a few metres. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead along Chemin du Bas des Vignes at the edge of the woods. You will reach the crossroads at the stadium.

(10) Continue along this path and enter Messigny. At the junction with Chemin de la Vigne au Loup, continue straight ahead along Rue de la Corvée du Pont and then along the D104 to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 292 m - Car park on Rue du Château.
  2. 1 : km 2.54 - alt. 391 m - Behind Les Herbues
  3. 2 : km 3.71 - alt. 378 m - Cadole - La cabiote Maurice
  4. 3 : km 4.19 - alt. 379 m - Crossroads Rue de Messigny-Rue de la Paisse
  5. 4 : km 5.39 - alt. 416 m - Place known as La Lusotière
  6. 5 : km 6.12 - alt. 387 m - Old sheepfold - On the Tête aux Chevaux
  7. 6 : km 6.8 - alt. 419 m - Le Bois du Chêne - Côte Saint Laurent
  8. 7 : km 8.51 - alt. 340 m - Crossroads - Source des Chênaux
  9. 8 : km 9.22 - alt. 328 m - Crossroads of the Combe Ragot
  10. 9 : km 11.02 - alt. 302 m - D 104. Balcony of the - Suzon (rivière)
  11. 10 : km 12.12 - alt. 297 m - Stadium
  12. S/E : km 12.96 - alt. 292 m - Car park on Rue du Château.

Notes

Very easy hike. No special equipment required.

Worth a visit

(2) Stone cadole, the Cadole Maurice.
(5) At the exit of Combe Pionelle, admire an old sheepfold on the left.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
NanaDidi
NanaDidi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk; that's all! And that's already a lot...

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brion
brion

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lack of signage at junction 7, I didn't see the Combe Ragot crossroads.

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Corinne 20
Corinne 20

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route. No difficulties.
Lovely walk.
Walk estimated to take 4 hours 10 minutes, completed in 3 hours 30 minutes.

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DROUILLOT
DROUILLOT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this pleasant, easy circular with very enjoyable wooded trails. You can rely on the yellow and then white and red markings in addition to the description.
For your information: - we parked opposite the castle, where there is more space;
- From (2) to (5) there is no shade at all. This is important to know in case of hot weather.
- The source of the channels (6) is the ideal place for a lunch break.

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PAQUITO 85
PAQUITO 85

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route despite the grey, even rainy weather. No notable difficulties, even in wet conditions. The section that crosses Le Bois Monsieur is the most beautiful.

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jc.cloix
jc.cloix

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
Shorter circulars are possible.
Especially with the lockdown
It's an area I know well (being from the area) so no surprises
Otherwise, the description is OK
so ++

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phivert
phivert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

The end of the valley is quite long and dreary in winter. It must be very nice in summer.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

As we do not live in Messigny, we do not know the names of the localities (Herbues, Laviéres, Tête aux chevaux, etc.) and there are no signs at the intersections in the forest between Ventoux and Hauteville... It would have been better to indicate that we should follow the yellow markings and then the red and white markings, as this would have saved us from having to search for the right path at each intersection. Nevertheless, this hike is very pleasant and now that we know it, we will do it again...
Thank you.

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thalestris21
thalestris21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Hello, this is my first time hiking via Visorando. I had some doubts at the start because I found the description a little brief, so I set off with my topographical map and a compass. Which I didn't end up using in the end.
It's a nice walk, easy, smooth, pleasant for the body and the eyes.
I recommend it.

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saint-apollinaire
saint-apollinaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike near Dijon (20 minutes away).
No difficulties, the walking time takes into account strolls through the villages.
The restoration of the spring is perfect, well worth seeing.
Varied views, meadows, fields, valleys, forest.
Perfect hike in warm weather.

Thank you for this hike.

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Musher52
Musher52

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, mostly shaded, best enjoyed in summer when the weather is hot.
Impeccable signage, no room for error.

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