Trail Name: Decouverte Nature de la Cote Chalonnaise (to give it the full name)
Trail Type: mid-distance circuit trail; fairly well-maintained and very diverse trail surfaces, marking on the trail overall fairly good in some places, but missing in others
Length:
Total – 10 kilometers/6.2 miles
Convenient to: Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Marking: Varies, (G2, G3, and in one section red and white bars) but key spots are identified by location posts, and any or all of the above markings.
Trail Description:
This trail provides a stroll through town, and continues with a mostly gentle hike through a variety of terrains, with sun and shade available in almost equal measure, and normally good views across the countryside and hinterland of Givry.
Trailhead:
Givry – Parc d’Oppenheim, R. Armand Calliat
Parking:
Givry – Parc d’Oppenheim, R. Armand Calliat
Public Transportation Options:
Rail: SCNF serves nearby Chalon-sur-Saone, a regional hub for train traffic. From there, take a bus
Suggested Stages: Not applicable
Trail Itinerary-Reference Points: (Counterclockwise)
Givry: Chemin/R. du Charollois, past elementary school, R. des Bois Chevaux, follow unnamed lanes, cross Chemin de Servoisine, past small pond, (past old quarried rock surface), to Carriere de Givry (new quarry area road); through woods to location called Chaume de Givry; through more woods to location called Les Bouloises; (then, apparently following GR7, down a sloped field of mostly scrub, to the village of Russilly); Russilly: past lane called Le Selle, left into Russilly, past Gonot Christophe, through center of hamlet along the road and the past church, through a wood to Charnaille; Charnaille: R. de Charnaille, R. du Moulin, past Moulin (Mill) de la Chaume Renache; Poncey: Chemin des Berges-R.des Berges, R. des Vignes Rouges, Cortiambles: past St Martin church, R. du Clos Salomon, through vineyards past Clos Saint Paul
Representative Trail Photos:
Restrooms:
None observed
Attractions on or near Trail:
None other than beautiful scenery and great wineries
Tasting along the Trail:
Several wineries are in the town and on the trail (See Clos Salomon, in the narrative account, here.)
Alternative Options:
Hiking: Other wine-themed township trails through much this same area include, Du Cellier aux Moines (6 km) and Vignes, Clos et Cadoles (10 km) trails
Car: The Route des Vins de la Cote Chalonnaise follows along about 100 winding back road kilometers covering the best of this Burgundian sub-region.
Additional Information:
Regional: https://www.achalon.com/a-voir-a-faire/itineraires#!/page/1
Trail specific: https://www.achalon.com/a-voir-a-faire/itineraires#!/givry-decouverte-nature-de-la-cote-chalonnaise-1044374?tab=download
Comments:
This is a quiet, rural region, one of the less visited areas of Burgundy, with great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines!