The Tower – Viewpoint loop from Châteauneuf

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Beaune

Vandenesse-En-Auxois

The Tower – Viewpoint loop from Châteauneuf

Easy

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The Tower – Viewpoint loop from Châteauneuf

01:58

6.82km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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5.38 km

Old tree

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This striking tree, which is also worth seeing, is located on the side of the path, right near the car park in Châteauneuf-en-Auxois. This is the best place to start the tour of the medieval village of Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, a listed monument.

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5.44 km

The Tower

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5.59 km

North door

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From the end of the Middle Ages, an enclosure surrounded Châteauneuf, completed by several towers and three gates. This gate built at the end of the 16th century is one of the rare vestiges of the village fortifications. Today it no longer has any military or defensive elements (portcullis, gunboats, etc.). An old inscription, which has disappeared, dated the building to 1587. It also contained the coat of arms and motto of the Vienne family, then owner of the village. During the Revolution, this decoration was removed and replaced by the inscription "Citizens".

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5.66 km

Hôtel des Mépartistes

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The hotel takes its name from the mepart, a community of parish priests responsible for celebrating masses and administering the church's property. The community of Mépartistes de Châteauneuf was founded in 1494. The building can be dated to the end of the 16th century. The semicircular door, molded in ogee, has false columns on its sides. Just like the molding in ogee visible on the other openings, it is characteristic of the architecture of the residences of Châteauneuf which mixes medieval tradition and influence of the Renaissance. The dovecote bears witness to the wealth and importance of its owners. The facade on the square, later, is composed of a gable wall pierced on the ground floor by a door with a wooden lintel and an old carriage door covered with a segmental arch today obstructed to build a second door and a window. The inscription of the key to the basket-handle arch covering the latter shows the date of the work (1736) as well as the name of the owners, the Artaut family. This is one of the notables of Châteauneuf in modern times.

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5.67 km

15th-Century Half-Timbered House, Châteauneuf-en-Auxois

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This 15th century house is the only residence in Châteauneuf which has retained a half-timbered floor. This was previously extended to the neighboring house. The house has been remodeled on several occasions but still retains architectural elements from the Middle Ages, including a lintel in a brace on the door, on the gable side. The crosses of Saint Andrew on the timber frame of the construction are also characteristic of this period.

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5.79 km

Aussichtspunkt unter den Eichen

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From this point you have a good view out over the Burgundy plain.

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5.84 km

Viewpoint

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If you are already in Châteauneuf, you should not miss this view.

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6.05 km

Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, village in 🇲🇫 👟👟

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6.82 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

1.54 km

325 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

2.23 km

1.77 km

306 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

15°C

9°C

82 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 11, 2022,F: Boucle au départ de Châteauneuf

Addendum: This is my second tour starting from Châteauneuf.
The fog has cleared and the weather was wonderful.
In any case, this northern circular hike was not as beautiful as the first circular hike in the east of Châteauneuf.
Here is the link to the nicer tour: komoot.de/tour/976789415?ref=aso

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