A walk to be enjoyed without moderation around...Volnay-Pommard

A beautiful hike through villages and their prestigious vineyards, pleasant paths through the woods, over stubble fields and along balconies. Ideally to be done at the very beginning of autumn to enjoy the colours of the vineyards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 220 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 218 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 416 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 248 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Volnay (21190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.000871° / E 4.781855°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3024OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park on the Place de l'Église in Volnay.

(S/E) At the end of the square, take the Rue de la Tour opposite, heading north-east, which then becomes the Rue de la Piture. You will come to a Y-junction.

(1) Turn right onto the tarmac road that descends towards the village of Pommard. In the village, head to the church square.

(2) Cross this square, passing by the Artichoke Fountain, and continue north-east along Rue de la Réféne. At the end of the street, continue between the vineyards. You will come to a six-way crossroads.

(3) Take the path halfway up on the left, then turn right after 100 metres to climb north-east between the vineyards. You will come to another large four-way crossroads after 1 kilometre.

(4) Turn left heading north-west, passing the Fontaine de Lulune fountain. You will reach an intersection below Montagne Saint-Désiré, where you will cross theGR®76 trail.

(5) Take thisGR® trail, leave the white path and head north along the line in the woods. At the edge of the woods, walk along the wall of the Battaut farm, turn left and walk along the farm.

(6) Leave theGR® and continue through the woods, crossing the hamlet of Les Chaumes towards Pommard to reach a new crossroads in a clearing.

(7) Turn left heading south, cross Les Chaumes towards Pommard and continue to the hunting lodge located in Sur la Chaume.

(8) Leave the white path on the right and, after 400 metres, at an elevation of 386 metres, turn right onto the trail. After 250 metres, turn left heading south onto the path, then take the trail that descends to an elevation of 381 metres.

(9) Turn left onto the balcony path that joins theGR®76. Pass above a quarry (now a landfill site), turn right to descend south towards Pommard. At the picnic area, leave the road and continue straight downhill. Cross Pommard via Rue du Charmillot.

(10) Leave theGR® and take the tarmac path on the left heading south-west. You will come back to the crossroads you passed at the start.

(1) Continue straight ahead along the same route as on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 287 m - Church square in Volnay
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 280 m - Fork towards Pommard
  3. 2 : km 1.4 - alt. 249 m - Pommard: Church square, Artichoke fountain
  4. 3 : km 1.84 - alt. 258 m - Stop sign at the crossroads on the left and right.
  5. 4 : km 2.73 - alt. 291 m - Crossroads towards the Fontaine de Lulune
  6. 5 : km 3.87 - alt. 364 m - Junction with the GR76
  7. 6 : km 5.26 - alt. 359 m - After the Battaut farm
  8. 7 : km 6.39 - alt. 405 m - Cote 406 start of the Chaumes de Pommard
  9. 8 : km 8.36 - alt. 385 m - Hunting lodge(s)
  10. 9 : km 9.42 - alt. 381 m - Start of the balcony
  11. 10 : km 11.85 - alt. 267 m - Fork in the road for the return journey
  12. S/E : km 13.02 - alt. 287 m - Church square in Volnay

Notes

Please note: theGR®76marked on the IGN map and in the description is not marked in white and red but in yellow and red, like aGRP®.

Worth a visit

(2) Pommard:
- The imposing church was built in 1757 following the demolition of the 14th-century church, which was in danger of collapse. The bell tower, originally located in the transept and poorly constructed from the outset, was demolished and replaced by the current tower at the south-western end of the church. For reasons of economy, a flat roof and balustrade were used.
- The fountain, known as the Artichoke Fountain, dates from the First Empire (1806). It is topped by a sculpture meant to represent a pine cone, which actually looks more like an artichoke...

Between (4) and (5) The Lulune fountain: now far from any dwellings, it was probably at the centre of a very important human settlement from prehistoric times to the Gallo-Roman period, judging by the flint tools, inscriptions and funerary monuments that have been found on site. It has not run dry (for the moment...).

(6) The Battaut farm: a superb (private) farm, beautifully restored, it was originally an abbey founded by the monks of Citeaux. Later occupied by the Bernardines of Tart l'Abbaye, it was sold in the 18th century. The chapel houses beautiful 15th-century frescoes.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Sandra_08
Sandra_08
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 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 around the vineyards and through the forest. We stopped for a picnic at point 7, as recommended in another comment, but in our opinion there is a better view a little further on, between points 7 and 8.

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oponcin
oponcin
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A shortened route starting from the village of Pommard.

No difficulty.

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barberet
barberet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

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POL21
POL21

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in the sunshine.
A pleasant mix of vineyards and forests.
Picnic at point 7 was ideal.

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Michnou
Michnou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy hike through vineyards and woods. It was harvest time, so there were lots of people in the vineyards. We got to experience the festive atmosphere of the end of the harvest on one plot, which was lovely.

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solange.gervais
solange.gervais

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, pleasant with beautiful autumn colours.

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Aurelien1071
Aurelien1071

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike through vineyards and woods. Beautiful scenery along this lovely route.

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Elbrouck
Elbrouck

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Super nice hike

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

@prinose

Thank you for your comment.

Problem in point 8, I think the directions are reversed (left/right).

It has been changed.

See you soon.

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prinose
prinose

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Wonderful autumn hike. Tasting of a few unharvested grapes!
Problem at point 8, I think the directions are reversed (left/right).
Sebastien

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philjacque
philjacque

Hello, Henri.

I'll redo it tomorrow. I'll look into this issue.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Problem between points 8 and 9

What is the nature of the problem?

See you soon

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alami
alami

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful hike; problem between points 8 and 9

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