Le Grand Tour du Chalonnais à pied : Etape - Cormatin à Brancion

Between valleys and forests: Throughout the route, you'll enjoy a typically Burgundian landscape, alternating between shady areas and ridges offering unobstructed views of the Chalonnais landscape.

Here's what awaits you on this route:

A majestic start in Cormatin: Before lacing up your shoes, let yourself be seduced by the elegance of Cormatin, famous for its castle and its verdant setting.

The spiritual stopover at Chapaize: Along the way, the route takes you through the charming village of Chapaize. This is an opportunity to admire its two emblematic Romanesque churches, a true testament to the Cluniac influence in the region.

A panoramic ascent to Brancion: The route gradually rises to reach an altitude of 360 meters. Each step brings you closer to the medieval town of Brancion, perched on its rocky outcrop.

Arrival in a village of character: The stage comes to an apotheosis in Brancion. As you pass through the gates of this listed site, you step back in time: château fort, old covered market and 12th-century church offer a breathtaking view over the Grosne valley.

Between valleys and forests: along the way, you'll discover a typically Burgundian landscape, alternating between shady areas and ridges offering unobstructed views of the Chalonnais landscape