Hiking Bourgogne

Burgundy is the ideal region for cycling or mountain biking: small roads, charming villages and beautiful landscapes will always be present throughout your hikes in Côte d'Or. At Randonneurs Randonneurs everyone can practise their favourite sport, without any spirit of competition competition. The club is made up of two sections, one of which is wheelchair touring (Road section) and the other is the green bike in roads and forests (mountain bike section). The club has 138 members, so it is one of the largest FFCT clubs in the Burgundy region. To allow the largest number of participants, each section is divided into groups of levels.

Do you know the vine? " The only man's companion ". With Muriel Deléger, no tank or cellar, but the discovery of the land, and the diversity of its treatments. Muriel, born in a family of winemakers, was truly passionate about the techniques of vine cultivation. His creed: organic or biodynamic culture. A consultant to wine-growers who are sensitive to natural methods, she shares her know-how (and passion) with you in a 2-hour hiking adventure in the heart of Puligny-Montrachet's land, with sensitivity and science. You will understand this alchemy linked to the rhythm of the seasons and the ratio of the human to the earth. Watch, breathe, taste and touch this land, the plants, the vine itself… You descend in the village with a new look on the vine and wine! The story is beautiful whatever the season and the visit is adjustable.

Bibracte, located at Saint-Léger-sous-Beuvray in Burgundy, is an archaeological site and museum well worth a visit. To get there by car, take the A6 freeway and allow around 3 hours 40 minutes from Paris or 2 hours 20 minutes from Lyon. On-site parking is available, with spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. You can also come by train, arriving at the Creusot-Montceau TGV station and taking a shuttle bus to Autun, then a cab to Bibracte. During the summer, a shuttle bus leaves from Autun and Etang-sur-Arroux. Bibracte offers a unique opportunity to discover the history of the region.

Just a few steps from Nevers, the Bays area is a wild wilderness. Two 30-minute loops have been built, partially on pilgrimages, to observe the fauna and flora without disturbing them. Designed for family walks, these trails are guided by Lépido the butterfly and Robin robin (a bird type). Panel panel, they will help you find out in this mysterious nature and advise you on the best ways to observe other animals.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: easy.

Famous for its abbey and stud, Cluny is also a green city. A Green Lane leaves the city to get down to Charnay-lès-Mâcon for almost 30 kilometres. An easy itinerary idea to start: bicycle on the 7 km of the green lane separating the town of Cluny and the Bois Clair tunnel. This tunnel is a local curiosity because it is now open to pedestrians and cyclists. A small crossing that will be enough to create an adrenaline rise among the least reluctant, especially as the tunnel houses bats! Since these are protected, the tunnel is closed in winter. If you still want to go south, a tunnel bypass has been set up for bicycles, but attention is very uneven.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: .

From Bazolles, a bike ride will lead you to some architectural curiosities. The first are the Collancelle vaults. Built to cross the mountain instead of going around it, they are now decorated by intense vegetation and let barges, cyclists and hikers pass through. A few kilometers further on, you will find the Sardy scale, a succession of sixteen locks. This itinerary is part of the Nivernais Canal cycle route.

Only five kilometres separate the neighbouring towns of Mailly-la-Ville and Mailly-le-Château. Why not leave the car aside to do some sport? The Nivernais Canal provides a generous and generous way to make the road safe, walking or cycling. This is the path taken by the Véloroute link between Auxerre and Decize along the canal. This small portion is part of the Stopover Villages stage, which presents typical Bourgonnais villages. And as sport is a drug, you will probably recover! No problem, both municipalities have set up a discovery trail that will allow you to prolong the walk.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 45 min.

Difficulty: .

This easy route takes you through the Véloroute Canal, which links Auxerre and Decize with 175 kilometres of cycling paths. The 6 kilometre segment between Chambly and Vermenton can be done on foot or by bicycle. You can climb along the water, sometimes on the banks of the Yonne River, at the side of the Cure and admire the landscapes of the valley that took the name of these two rivers. The bike is divided into five thematic stages: This section is part of the Stopover Villages stage due to the charming villages that round the route. The medieval town of Korcula is the same illustration, but Vermenton is also worth a visit. Take advantage of the parks of Reigny Abbey and the islands to take a relaxing break before leaving.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 45 min.

Difficulty: .

The "Vineyards, Closed and Cadets" trail is a 10 km loop from Givry. It makes us discover the vineyard richness of the region. High in color, this walk through the vineyards is stained with red and gold as the seasons pass. You will find old houses, these dry stone shelters where the winemakers were housed, before discovering the black pine forest that will bring you back to Givry.

Tariff: free.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: easy.

The 39 ^th edition of the Cormatinoise offers several circuits around the municipality of Cormantin in the discovery of the local historic heritage and the green landscapes of Burgundy. Among those walks, 7 km is accessible to all.

Rates: between 2,50 and 5 €.

Distance: 7 km.

Departure: Rendez-vous Salle Saint Roch in Cormantin.

Difficulty: .

This route of almost 9 km highlights the work of the painter Emmanuel de La Villéon (1848-1944). Of Breton origin, he lived from 1900 to 1936 in a mansion in the hamlet of Salvard, in the commune of Bitry. A fervent admirer of Monet, he adopted most of the characteristics of Impressionism. Punctuated with panels containing reproductions of the bocage poyaudin and commentaries, this loop allows you to observe the places painted by the artist.

Creusot Cycling Sport regularly organises the hiking "Les Crêtes crêtes" from the Perrette coomb. The 16 th edition will take place on September 21, 2014 and will once again offer a walking tour and a mountain bike circuit accessible at all levels. They are segmented into sections of 7 km to 40 km, depending on the chosen level and discipline. If you own your own horse or donkey, a route is also set up for equestrian hiking!

Tariff: from 3 € to 5 € depending on route chosen.

Duration: the choice.

Difficulty: .

On 15   km, this trip will bring you to discover the washing and ancient habitat of the commune, rich testimony of the past, as well as one of its finest particularities  : a multitude of varieties of orchids scattered here and there on the limestones that surround the village. A nice gift from Dame Nature   which is very valuable to discover! Information at the Tourist Tourism office on Loire.

Christophe Page, permanent nature guide, will take you to discover the Loire, on foot or by boat. Several hikes are proposed, around themes changing with the seasons. Enriching and exciting, these hikes are both instructive and sporty. Intended for all ages, they are a pleasant way to combine culture and physical activities. Treat yourself by offering a gift voucher for a walk with an overnight stay in a guest room.

To discover the forests, lakes and rivers of the Pays Corbigeois, no less than twenty-two marked out loops open their courses to you, going from 5 to 25 kilometers. On foot of course, but also on horseback or mountain bike. Whatever the chosen mode, these different itineraries are adapted to all ages, and are perfect to discover, at one's own pace, the nature and landscapes of the Morvan. Beautiful moments in perspective!

The aim of this association, created in 1984, is to promote hiking in the Côte-d'Or, to animate the network of associations linked to this outdoor activity and to maintain the 3,000 km of marked trails. There are 54 hiking clubs throughout the department and a topoguide listing all these circuits. Enough to put on your shoes! Discover the department by taking your time to observe nature from the Ouche valleys to the landscapes of the Auxois.

INSTANT NATURE invites you to unforgettable outings through the seasons in Marzy. Come aboard a traditional boat for birdwatching or meet the beavers on the Bec d'Allier. In autumn, enjoy the unique experience of stag bellowing evenings by lantern, or go mushroom-picking in the Bertranges forests. These outings in small groups are the perfect opportunity to discover the local flora and fauna in a warm and intimate atmosphere. A moment of rejuvenation and wonder in the heart of nature guaranteed.

Departing from Châtel-Censoir, this 10.5 km long marked circuit will lead you to discover this charming village and then, from woods to meadows, to the one of Chevroches. From there, a shortcut will take you to the Grotte des Fées (Fairy Cave), where you will try to discover the secret of this mysterious place: located in the Vaulabelle woods, the cave was explored in 1904 by the abbot Parat, who hinted that the fairies living there used the underground passages to reach the Réchimé fountain!

Located in the commune of La Celle-sur-Loire, there are two trails in Brocs: the trail of the Loire and Man and the trail of the Loire and its natural environment. From 1 to 2,3 km, these paths are not difficult and offer the possibility to discover the wild river, its fauna, its flora, and its relations with Man. Explanatory panels punctuate the paths. The site of the Brocs reveals natural environments with a strong patrimonial and touristic interest, whose safeguard and development are encouraged by a Natura 2000 contract.