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Velars-sur-Ouche walks
From the bottom to the top of Mont Afrique
A challenging hike with elevation gain, ideal for preparing for mountain races.
La Cude - Le Leuzeu - Mont Afrique
This hike, which includes a steep climb (called the Montée du Ouf by hikers from Dijon), allows you to discover the historic Leuzeu farm, which is very well equipped for hikers, and Mont Afrique, one of the highest points in the Côte d'Or.
Notre-Dame d'Étang via the Sainte-Anne Fountain
A circular loop through the woods to (re)discover this famous monument in the Dijon region, which has undergone a beautifully executed restoration. And beautiful views of the Dijon region and the Ouche valley.
A very pleasant walk on a full moon night.
La Combe aux Mammouths
Combe d'Arvaux, known as Combe aux Mammouths, with its Cave aux Loups.
Trail around Mont Afrique via the Naizou spring
Short hike to discover the Fontaine du Naizou and the village of Flavignerot.
Combes d’Arvaux, known as ‘The valley of mammoths’, in Lantenay
A beautiful walk around Lantenay leading to the Pasques plateau via the little Chapelle Saint-Louis.The return journey takes you over the Combe d'Arvaux, with its panoramic views over the Ouche valley.
In the woods of Plombières-lès-Dijon - Trail of the springs
This hiking itinerary takes in three springs and beautiful panoramas along wooded paths that wind their way through pretty combes.
From Lantenay to Roche Aigüe via the coombs
A good climb over a reasonable distance. A pleasant hike along the ridges of the combes, combining rocky landscapes, forests and caves. The route is fairly shady, ideal in fine weather.
Tour du Mont Afrique via the rampart walk
The classic trail for a tour of Mont Afrique via the rampart walk. With little elevation gain, beautiful panoramic views and several military structures from the Séré-de-Rivières line, this is an ideal hike for training or getting back into the swing of things!
Route de la Combe à la Serpent
A short, easy route in Combe à la Serpent, taking in its main attractions: the Aviators' Memorial, the dry stone apiary, two springs and numerous cadoles. The little path along the Bressey hillside is particularly spectacular!
On the heights of Dijon via the Chenôve plateau
This circuit will take you on a route that will allow you to discover pretty valleys and charming woodland paths near Dijon.
On the path to Vergy and the Grosne spring from Gouville
A circular route around Gouville Castle takes you along the Vergy path, where you can admire the Combe des Grands Vaux, before returning via a good footpath to the Crosne spring, which flows from a small cliff.
Between Ancey and Baulme-la-Roche
A beautiful view from Roche Aigüe and an interesting glimpse at old mining installations
Discover the vineyards of Dijon
This route is designed to allow you to discover the vineyards of Dijon, which are located above the Combe à la Serpent or near the Fort de la Motte Giron.
In recent years, there has been a real desire to develop a Dijon appellation, and several vineyards have been planted or replanted. This is also an opportunity to enjoy an original route and pass from one valley to another via less frequented paths.
This is a short but fairly challenging hike, dotted with heritage sites such as Le Rucher, cadoles (stone huts), Fort de la Motte Giron, the beautiful Combe Persil and its Jardin des Poètes (Poets' Garden), and on the way back, Combe Saint-Joseph and La Bergerie, which is also your starting and finishing point.
Roche d'Anse (Rock)
The rocky spur of Roche d'Anse is the highest point of Plain de Suzard (532m). Like a bow, a natural arch completes the southern entablature, reminiscent of the cliff at Étretat.
The heights of Talant-Plombières and the Bonvaux tour
A beautiful walk, two-thirds of it shaded, in the countryside at the gateway to Dijon, between Talant and Plombières, between valleys and vineyards, with beautiful views over Talant, the Ouche valley and Mont Afrique in the distance. The incline is reasonable and broken down into three short climbs, making this a very easy and relatively fast walk.
In the heart of the Dijon vineyards
This day-long hike allows you to discover the vineyards that will eventually make up the Dijon appellation. You will regularly enjoy beautiful views of the plain or Dijon, but also more mysterious passages in the undergrowth and at the bottom of the valley. It is a varied route rich in heritage, on terrain that can be very different at times.
Lac Chanoine Kir loop - French alpine club (CAF) route and variants
Lac Chanoine Kir loop through the heights of Talant, Plombières-lès-Dijon and Fontaine d'Ouche.A route between town and nature, with beautiful views over the lake.
Urcy - In the footsteps of the Leuzeu Maquisards
A lovely hike around the Combe du Leuzeu, a hotspot of the Resistance in Côte d'Or. A battle between the Resistance fighters and the Vichy militia saw the former emerge victorious in July 1944.
Above the valleys at Couchey
Starting from the Couchey orientation table, a route above the Vaulon, Pévenelle and Semetrot valleys. Particularly recommended in summer when it is hot. This route is in the middle of the forest with views over the entire Dijon plain and Mont Blanc, weather permitting.
Mâlain loop
Discover the witch village of Mâlain, its castle and the village of Prâlon.
Dijon, from the Valois to Art Nouveau
Dijon is a remarkable city because it has been preserved by its history. Since its Gallo-Roman origins (3rd century), three major periods have shaped this city: the Middle Ages, with its churches, then the Valois, the great dukes of Burgundy; the Renaissance, reflected in the splendour of the parliamentarians' mansions; and Art Nouveau, with its inventive decorations. The aim of this discovery trail is to take you through these different periods.
The combes of Val Suzon below Darois
A beautiful, slightly challenging hike to discover a series of deep valleys, pretty views and beautiful springs: a change of scenery guaranteed just 10 km from Dijon.
The Dogwood Trail
This path crosses the Channel-Mediterranean ridgeline via the "mountain", into which the 4km Blaizy tunnel is bored.
Along the way, discover the XV ventilation shaft, the panorama of the Ouche valley and the Baulme la Roche cliff.
The cabiotes and winegrowers' huts around Hauteville-lès-Dijon
In our region, there are many stone structures called cadoles, cabotes or cabiotes, which were once used as shelters by farmers. Winegrowers' huts are piles of stones gathered from fields, and a similar structure, murgers, refers to piles of stones left over from clearing fields. The proposed route allows you to discover some of these structures, which have been restored by a local association. You can find out more about their work and explanations on their website, with the participation of the "Sentiers" integration association. This is our small rural heritage. It is important to know about it (and to preserve it), as well as the customs of a bygone era, which have nevertheless shaped our landscapes.
In the region, the terms "cadoles" and "cabotes" refer to the same type of construction, often found near vineyards. However, the term "cabiote" is used very locally in the Hauteville-les-Dijon area.
Fountain in Hauteville
From the Basilica of Saint Bernard to the Hauteville-lès-Dijon viewpoint.
The Cèlerons caves
Magnificent valley at Vau de roche. Cliffs, rock shelters, caves, headlands and views of the famous Creux Percé abyss.
The Hundred Steps of Fixin and the Chamerey Spring
Depart from Fixin towards Chamerey then Ecotois, return via Chamerey then Fixey. A mainly forest route.
Fixin - Chamerey
Some pleasant stopping points, including the Cents Marches de Fixin, the Chamerey Rent with views of Chamboeuf, and the Col de la Toppe.
The Parc Noisot Combe de Fixin – Napoleon’s Russian campaign
This a short pleasant walk, mostly in the shady forest with just a modest amount of climbing. There is a fascinating historic connection in that one of Napoleon’s grenadier guards, Noisot, created in his own name the Parc Noisot and the associated walks, waymarked with symbols of Napoleons’ Russian, Egyptian and Italian military campaigns.
This guide is for the longer but most fulfilling route – the Russian route. About halfway along is a staircase of 100 steps marking the number of days Napoleon took to regain power after release from first captivity.
The walk is also of geological interest, being part of the Combe de Fixin. The meaning of Combe is a narrow gorge, ravine or small valley often containing a mixture of limestone, cliff faces, and forestry, leading to a plateau, but with no significant water course, with similarity to the Combes in England such as Ilfracombe. The excellent Tourist Office in the nearby and famous Gevry Chambertin can tell you more.
Gevrey to Fixin ridge trail
There are a number of interesting places to visit, including the 100 Fixin steps ('Cent Marches des Fixin') and the top of the Combe Lavaux ridges.
The heights of Combe de Fixey or Combe Laveau
Pass through the Cent Marches de Fixin (100 steps), then head for the top of the Combe de Fixey on the south side, then on the north side to descend through the vineyards.
Ru Blanc circular loop
Hike starting from the picnic area, allowing you to climb up the pleasant Ru Blanc site. Pass by the Gaillard well and the ruins of the medieval settlement before descending the Combe d'Été to rejoin the old cart track.
Wonderful scenery at Combe Durey
You can discover the superb Combe Durey from the inside, as well as countless varieties of mushrooms.
2 x 100 steps
This trail will take you to the 100 steps of Brochon and its valley and springs, and then the 100 steps of Fixin and its valley.
Between Etaules and Val Suzon
A lovely trail that passes by an old 18th-century washhouse, a spring and a promontory fort that takes us back 6,000 years.
Chasm and archaeology at Val-Suzon
A beautiful hike in the superb Val-Suzon National Forest, where you can enjoy varied geology (valleys, viewpoints) and discover some curiosities (chasms, ruins) off the marked trails.
Ideally, do this in mid-autumn to admire the colours of the forest, but preferably in dry weather.
Le Châtelet d'Étaules
Walk in the listed Val-Suzon valley.
The prehistoric Châtelet d'Étaules and its spur bear witness to the early occupation of these places by humans. This valley has long been a crossing point connecting the Seine valley and the Saône valley.
The Balcons du Suzon are easy to access from the Maison Forestière du Roy Jeannot.
For an almost complete tour of the Suzon balconies, on the right bank, starting from the Maison Forestière du Roy Jeannot. An easy, not very long route with little elevation gain, allowing you to admire the most beautiful panoramas of this part of the Val Suzon.
Gevrey Chambertin to Chenove (Dijon) - Route des Grands Crus
This is stage 8, the final walk in the Route des Grands Crus (RDGC) series, starting in the world famous Grand Cru Burgundy wine town of Gevrey-Chambertin, ending on the outskirts of Dijon.
It begins at Gevrey church, taking you past the Chateau up through woods to the delightful Parc Noisot and past Clos Napoleon vineyard and restaurant to the charming villages of Fixey, Couchey and Marsannay before passing the last major vineyard of the Cote d'Or to the outskirts of Dijon at Genove. It is dog friendly and a reasonably easy walk after a climb at the start. The Yellow Red (YR) lines to indicate the RDGC make for good navigation.
Combe Lavaux
Very nice walk with two aspects, the ascent through deciduous woods and the descent through a rocky area with a view of the Gevrey Chambertin vineyards.Quite a steep climb, with some tricky steps on the way down.Make sure you wear appropiate clothes.
The Suzon ridges
Quite a varied route with many beautiful viewpoints. Several rocky passages, one of the Côte d'Or's most beautiful valleys.
Les Balcons du Suzon, part 4
Last section of the Suzon balconies.
Route taken in the direction of the Route d'Étaules - Roche Tire-Barbe car park (there and back).
Beautiful trail along the edge of the cliffs with views of the Val Suzon.
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.
The Suzon ridges - Full tour
Well-marked, fairly easy route (it is indicated on the hiking map (Dijon Ouest - Val Suzon - Sainte-Seine l'Abbaye - 3022ET).
Beautiful views over the valley on a clear day.
Itinerary initially structured in four parts (Les Balcons du Suzon, parts 1 to 4), with an outward and return section off the itinerary.
⚠️The complete trail is described here in its entirety, with no escape route.
Through woods and valleys in Messigny-et-Vantoux
A beautiful walk, mainly through woods, which is not difficult but is good for your heart thanks to the gentle slope. A beautiful valley to finish.
Messigny Forest via Sainte-Anne
Explore the Messigny Forest to Sainte-Anne. Return via the BMX site to the village. A route with very little elevation gain. This hike through the forest is very pleasant in the summer, with lily of the valley in May and orchids and foxgloves in June.