Villiers-sur-Tholon walks

This lovely little walk will offer you some delightful moments as you pass through famous spots such as La Vieille Forge, as well as a beautiful viewpoint at Touppau (elevation 145m) and plenty of opportunities to wander through the charming little streets of this village, all around the village of Villiers-sur-Tholon.

In the first section, this walk takes you through much of the town via roads and paths; the best part awaits you from point (9) to point (10), passing over the footbridge across the River Tholon.

This walk will first take you to the famous Ru le Tholon passage via a footbridge. Then, it was worth making a small detour to cross this pleasant passage just after the point (8).

This hike will first take you to Arcis Castle, then you will have the pleasure of enjoying a beautiful panorama between points (5) and (6), all around the beautiful village of Volgré.

A lovely little hike around Champvallon where you can admire beautiful views in places, not forgetting the famous passage between point (S/E) and point (2). Suitable for families.

This hike involves quite a few ascents and descents. The famous section lies between (2) and (3), all around the town of Paroy-sur-Tholon.

A lovely short walk around the village of Béon with beautiful views between points (1) and (2).

This is a lovely, enjoyable walk where you can admire the famous passage between the D182 and point (2). The best part of this walk is the beautiful view between point (5) and point (6).

This route takes you through the charming hamlet of Chantereine and follows a section ofthefamousGR®13. It allows you to discover the ponds of La Culotte, La Brionnerie, Les Bergeries and La Diablière. Tales and legends have been passed down over time and still frighten us today... Beware of Father Wolf on Rue Neuve! He was said to be a "witch". That's how spellcasters were referred to here in Puisaye...

Eleven hamlets, each more charming than the last, and four fountains to discover in the footsteps of Joan of Arc.

This walk will first take you through the narrow streets of Joigny, where you can see the church, and halfway through you will find yourself on the heights of the town with a beautiful view between the points (5) and (6)

A very pleasant route with ascents and descents on the slopes of the Yonne, above Joigny. You will enjoy several crossings through the woods and the beautiful panorama of the town of Joigny from the highest point of the route. This route will delight keen walkers.

Long walk on flat ground, along the Joigny diversion canal to Cézy and back along the Yonne. Easy, peaceful route with the opportunity to spot wild birds such as wild ducks, cormorants and even wild swans.

A circular route of less than 6km with a significant elevation gain, taking you above the beautiful town of Joigny, on the Côte Saint-Jacques, to the tranquillity of the woods and the Val d'Aubry via small paths, before descending back into the valley, with splendid views of Joigny, the Yonne and the surrounding area.

All along the route, you will discover centenaries trees, educational signs about the chestnut tree.

A stroll to the confluence of the Yonne and the Burgundy Canal, offering the chance to discover the two driving forces behind Migennes’ development: the digging of the Burgundy Canal and the arrival of the railway.

Animal-themed walking trail created by Year 4-6 pupils at Villevallier Primary School in June 2015 as part of the "Un chemin, une école" (One trail, one school) initiative run by the Yonne branch of the French Hiking Federation.

Marked route No. 88.Located on a hill, Pourrain offers many sporting activities, including this route which takes you through a very hilly area between woods and fields, valleys and plateaus dotted with springs. Beautiful views of the Puisaye, Forterre and Auxerrois regions enhance this outing.

Marked hike No. 102. This little path, which smells of hazelnuts as Mireille sang, has more of a scent of hornbeam and humus in the undergrowth. It is very pleasant to discover the beautiful landscape with its pollarded trees and hedges that shade much of the route.

In the land of fruit trees, a walk through the valleys and hills. Sunken paths, springs, viewpoints and built heritage enhance this outing.