OUR WALKING TOURS
Billy-sur-Oisy: Musard Castle – 8,8 km – 2h20 – Difficulty: easy
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Briefs-Villiers-sur-Yonne : Writers’ Trail “Romain Rolland” – 11km – Duration: 3h – Difficulty: easy
Superb walk in the footsteps of the writer Romain Rolland, author of the book "Colas Breugnon" and many others. You will cross magnificent landscapes and discover the Nivernais canal, the Yonne river and some very picturesque places, such as the Trois Fontaines and its washhouse.
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Saint-André Chapel : Corbelin Circuit – 9km – Duration: 3h – Difficulty: easy
Between nature and culture, this route will offer you magnificent views overlooking the village and will allow you to discover the Sauzay river and its wash houses... and of course the magnificent castle of Corbelin and the chapel of the same name, an essential heritage of the Haut Nivernais Val d'Yonne.
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Saint-André Chapel : Circuit des Lavoirs – 13 km – 3h15 – Difficulty: easy
A countryside circuit, which serves the hamlets of Chapelle Saint André, and which allows you to discover 2 beautiful wash houses, one on the banks of the Sauzay in the town, the other on a hill.
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Chevroches: Circuit of the Yonne meander – 5 km – 1h30 – Difficulty: easy
As soon as you arrive in Chevroches, you will appreciate this pretty little village overlooking the Canal du Nivernais and encouraging discovery. The circuit initially runs along the canal built to ensure the floating of wood, a system which consisted of sending to Paris via trains of wood assembled in Clamecy and a little further than Chevroches the cut wood from Morvan. It is then a journey back in time where a superb observatory allows you to discover the fossilized meander of the Yonne. On the other side there are rock cliffs whose stone was used to make the sidewalks of London. The route then goes through the undergrowth.
Clamecy: Colas Breugnon Circuit – 9 km – 2h30 – Difficulty: easy
The first glances are drawn to the Yonne, to the statue of the float located on the bridge, as well as this particular church made entirely of concrete, the church of Bethlehem.
The climb to Sembert is stony without great difficulty, we cross the hamlet of Sembert le haut, then Sembert le bas to then take a not very wide path which descends on Armes.
On the way back we follow the Yonne, a beautiful site, then the Canal du Nivernais which made Clamecy famous for over 400 years with its timber rafting.
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Corvol-l'Orgueilleux : Circuit du Prieuré – 11 km – Duration: 3h15 – Difficulty: easy
Corvol l'Orgueilleux is a village mentioned in Claude Tillier's famous novel "Mon Oncle Benjamin", a character interpreted in the cinema by Jacques Brel. The latter is friends with Doctor Minxit, a resident of Corvol-l'Orgueilleux. Beyond this literary and cinematographic reference, this route will also allow you to appreciate the surrounding countryside and the Sauzay river, dotted with mills.
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Coulanges-sur-Yonne: Walk in the Icaunais countryside – 11 km – Duration: 3h15 – Difficulty: easy
The village's highlight is on the banks of the Yonne River with a leisure area that includes a campsite, a guinguette, sports fields and a mini golf course. Hiking is mainly nature.
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fear : Nature Circuit – 10 km – Duration 2h30 – Difficulty: easy
Mainly nature circuit, with the pleasant surprise of a beautiful place in the village of Festigny: the site of the pond.
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Cuncy-lès-Varzy: Vertenay circuit – 8,4 km – 2h20 – Difficulty: easy
A hiking trail that has a cumulative ascent of more than 110 m. This trail takes 4,8 km of paths and 3,6 km of roads. You will discover beautiful nature and interesting sites.
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Dornecy: “Romain Rolland” Writers’ Trail – 9 km – Duration: 2h30 – Difficulty: easy
Dornecy is a rural commune where the Armance River flows, a tributary of the Yonne, which feeds two beautiful wash houses. The hike is on good quality paths, in an open and varied space. It combines both the natural side with its listed mountains and the cultural side with the village of Brèves,
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Entrains-sur-Nohain: Water ride circuit – 12 km – 3h30 – Difficulty: easy
Surrounded by two rivers, the Trélon and the Nohain, immense forests and ponds, Entrains offers an oxygenating setting where you can recharge your batteries and stroll through its dozen wash houses along the washerwomen's promenade, along the edge of the pond for a short fishing stop, and take advantage of the hiking trails to discover traces of a rich Gallo-Roman past.
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menu : Circuit of the Chapelle de Tête Ronde – 10 km – Duration: 3 hours – Difficulty: easy
A magnificent panorama over the entire surrounding countryside... we breathe and we feel great! The Chapel of the Round Head, located on a hill, was restored in 1950. It is to Menou a bit of what the Sacré-Coeur is to Paris: a marvel! It contains the frescoes of the famous poster artist Charles Loupot, representing very stylized evangelical characters.
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Menou: Castle Circuit – 11 km – 2h45 – Difficulty: easy
A stroll in and around a village rich in heritage, a very old church, a superb renovated chapel which dominates the village, with a very beautiful viewpoint and an orientation table, a castle often nicknamed the "Versailles of Nivernais", and finally a hilly nature which reveals beautiful landscapes.
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Oisy: Wind turbine circuit – 10 km – 2h30 – Difficulty: easy
A walk on excellent quality paths, which can also be done by mountain bike, and which offer superb 360° views of the wind turbines. It is above all a nature circuit through fields of crops.
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Pousseaux: Circuit Between Rock and Canal – 11 km – 3h – Difficulty: easy
At 180°, you have in front of you the Yonne valley, with the Canal du Nivernais, which allowed driftwood to be transported to the capital from Clamecy, as well as the Val St Jean charterhouse, dating from the 450th century, inhabited by monks for XNUMX years, and which served as a farm after the revolution.
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rix : Pierre-Fiche circuit between history and legend – 16,5 km – Duration: to do over the day – Difficulty: easy
This walk alternates paths in the undergrowth and motorized paths. You will appreciate the freshness of the Beuvron river, the built heritage, including several washhouses as well as the Châteauvert site (private property). At a place called Pierre-Fiche, a rock in the shape of a menhir rises from the ground with a flat stone called Pierre-qui-Vire or sacrificial stone next to it… quite a mystery.
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Trucy-L'Orgueilleux : Champmorin spring circuit – 9,5 km – Duration: 3 hours – Difficulty: easy
You will appreciate the view of the pretty village of Trucy-l'Orgueilleux, fitted out with a landscaped reading table. You will continue on your way towards the source of Champmorin, whose clear water of the stream shines under the rays of the sun. A route between undergrowth path and very pleasant motorized roads.
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Varzy / Courcelles / Varzy : Val Sainte-Eugénie Circuit – 14 km – Duration: 3h30 – Difficulty: easy
Circuit mostly in the woods, with beautiful panoramas and some old buildings to discover.
Varzy-Marcy : Washhouse circuit – 16 km – Duration: 4h30 – Difficulty: Medium
Very nice circuit. The paths are passable, of good quality, with magnificent viewpoints especially on Montaubin, a beautiful watering hole and a wash house in Marcy, beautiful views of Varzy going to the place called "la Justice" where the base of the gallows of the hanged remains.
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Varzy-Oudan : History Circuit – 12 km – Duration: 3h30 – Difficulty: easy
A very pleasant circuit with magnificent viewpoints over the village of Oudan and the freshness of the Varzy pond. The chapel of Saint-Lazare (12th century), listed as a historic monument since 1931, is today an unmissable place of curiosity (outdoor visit only).
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Varzy-Villiers-le-Sec : Panoramic circuit – 13 km – Duration: 3h40 – Difficulty: Easy
A splendid walk that offers a magnificent 180° view of very varied landscapes. The climb towards the statue is quite "sporty", but follows a descent which opens up a beautiful panorama of Varzy. The statue of Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus was erected in 1908 on the site of an old windmill, it dominates Mont Châtelet, which culminates at an altitude of 322m.
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Clamecy around water: 2,2 km – Duration: 2h – Difficulty: Easy
Clamecy, at the gateway to Morvan, was built on a rocky spur at the confluence of two rivers, the Yonne and the Beuvron. This tour will take you to the districts of Bethlehem and Beuvron to help you discover Clamecy and its history, closely linked to timber rafting and the Nivernais Canal.
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Clamecy, historic center: 1 km – Duration: 2h – Difficulty: Easy
The Communauté de Communes Haut Nivernais – Val d'Yonne, in collaboration with the Société Scientifique et Artistique de Clamecy and the local radio station Flotteurs FM, invites you to discover Clamecy, through this audio-guided tour. This circuit will take you to discover the old town, classified as a protected area and its most beautiful monuments.
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Discovering Entrains-sur-Nohain: 2,5 km – Duration: 1h30 – Difficulty: Easy
This tour will take you to discover the ancient Gallic city of "Intaranum". From the Market Square, you will discover the history and architectural features of Entrains-sur-Nohain as you stroll. It is a charming town located between Clamecy and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, watered by three rivers: the Nohain, the Trélon and the Saint-Nicolas. It is also a link between the Loire and the Morvan. In Gallo-Roman times, the city was called Intaranum, a place where the Gauls worshiped Taranis, god of the sky and thunder. It is located at the crossroads of five Roman roads. An important metallurgical center, Intaranum quickly became a busy center of trade and commerce.
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Surgy – The Roches de Basseville discovery trail: 1,5 km – Duration: 1h30 – Difficulty: Medium
You will enter a natural area classified as a Natura 2000 zone and a natural area of ecological and faunal interest. These classifications indicate that the area you are about to discover is a sensitive area with protected species of flowers, birds and bats. The natural character of the trail you are about to discover requires a good pair of sports or walking shoes. Enjoy your walk!
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Varzy, upper town: 1,1 km – Duration: 1h30 – Difficulty: Easy
Hello and welcome to Varzy. The Haut Nivernais Val d'Yonne Community of Communes, in collaboration with the Scientific and Artistic Society of Clamecy, memory of local history, invites you to discover the historical and architectural heritage of Varzy, through this audio-guided tour.
The city, whose origins are very ancient, owes its name to the Var: a stream that has its source in the lower part of the city. During the Gallo-Roman era, Varciacum belonged to the parents of Saint Germain, 6th bishop of Auxerre who inherited it in the 1000th century. Around the year 3, the lord-bishops had fortifications built. These powerful walls, pierced by XNUMX gates, surrounded the town. They were located in line with the facades of rue Jacques-Amiot. Very wide and deep ditches filled with water protected the curtain walls. The fortifications were restored and completed in the XNUMXth century by powerful towers.
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Varzy, a highly sought-after ancient fortified city: 1,2 km – Duration: 1h30 – Difficulty: Easy
The Haut Nivernais – Val d'Yonne Community of Communes, in collaboration with the Clamecy Scientific and Artistic Society, a local history memory, invites you to discover the historical and architectural heritage of Varzy through this audio-guided tour.