Discovering Uchon's natural beauty

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Autun

Uchon

Discovering Uchon's natural beauty

Moderate

4.7

(33)

112

hikers

Discovering Uchon's natural beauty

02:19

8.58km

110m

Hiking

Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Morvan," Uchon is a small granite massif perched at an altitude of 684 meters. This hike takes you to explore its wild landscapes, where forests meet numerous ponds and astonishing rock formations shaped by erosion.

Starting from the Auberge de la Croix Messire Jean, you head into the undergrowth to discover the ponds that dot the massif. The Étang Neuf, the Prieuré ponds, and the Étang Taupin offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy the calm of this preserved nature. The forest paths also allow you to discover the richness of the vegetation and the different atmospheres of this territory.

The route finally leads you to the Carnaval rocks, one of the most remarkable natural sites in Uchon. These imposing granite blocks, with sometimes surprising shapes, dominate the surrounding landscapes. From the viewpoint, enjoy an exceptional panorama of the Morvan relief and, on a clear day, as far as the puy de Dôme.

by Saône-et-Loire

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Waypoints

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133 m

La Croix Messire Jean Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

L'auberge de la Croix Messire Jean is an old building from the Middle Ages. Once the last stop on a Way of the Cross, it welcomed pilgrims who came to pay their respects to relics brought back from the Crusades by Jean de Châteauvillain. Today transformed into an inn, it honors the local products of the Morvan region.

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962 m

Étang Neuf

Highlight • Lake

In the heart of the Morvan, this beautiful pond offers a bucolic setting for a break during your hike.

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4.00 km

Priory Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Located in the southern part of the Uchon massif, the two Étangs du Prieuré take their name from an ancient priory founded in 1188 by the lords of Uchon, of which only a few traces remain today. The site offers a bucolic setting that is ideal for a break.

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6.13 km

Taupin Pond

Highlight • Lake

Nestled in the heart of the forests of the Uchon massif, the Étang Taupin offers a peaceful stop during your hike. This body of water is one of the many ponds that dot the landscapes of this part of the Morvan. Take the time to enjoy the calm of the place before continuing your route.

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8.01 km

Les Rochers du Carnaval

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Perched at an altitude of 684 metres, the Carnaval rocks are one of the natural curiosities of the Uchon massif, nicknamed the "Pearl of the Morvan". Shaped by erosion over millennia, these granite blocks form a rocky chaos with astonishing silhouettes. Some bear evocative names like the Mammouth (Mammoth), the Griffe du Diable (Devil's Claw) or the Nez de Chien (Dog's Nose). From the viewpoint, enjoy a magnificent panorama of the Morvan landscapes and, in clear weather, as far as the puy de Dôme.

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8.58 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.54 km

1.79 km

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.97 km

2.88 km

1.90 km

649 m

187 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

10°C

3°C

70 %

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Comments

September 12, 2024,la Croix Messire Jean, Rochers du Carnaval, rondwandeling.

The walk starts at the Auberge, runs over country roads and forest paths along a few lakes. Marked with yellow stripes on poles, trees or stones.
At the very end, don't forget to walk to the Rochers des Carnavals. Some granite blocks on top but a beautiful view of the area!

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July 23, 2025,Les Rochers d'Uchon – Les Rochers du Carneval - Runde von Uchon

A beautiful, not too difficult hike.

The hike mostly takes place in cool forest, wonderful in warm weather.

The paths are mostly wide and easy to walk on; only in a few places are they narrow, trail-like, and have significant inclines and descents, but they are not technically demanding.

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October 20, 2026

Nicknamed the "Pearl of the Morvan," Uchon is a small granite massif perched at an altitude of 684 meters. This hike takes you to explore its wild landscapes, where forests meet numerous ponds and astonishing rock formations shaped by erosion.
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Starting from the Auberge de la Croix Messire Jean, you head

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