Montceau and its history

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Chalon-Sur-Saône

Montceau-Les-Mines

Montceau and its history

Easy

Montceau and its history

01:36

10.2km

70m

Hiking

This loop takes you on a journey of discovery through Montceau-les-Mines. A former mining town, it now presents a much greener face. Crossed by the Canal du Centre and featuring large parks laid out on former mining sites, it offers walkers a great opportunity to discover its industrial heritage while…

by Saône-et-Loire

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.11 km for 23 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.73 km

Saint-Louis Park Pyramid

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The pyramid in Saint-Louis park is a metallic structure about twenty meters high that was erected during the rehabilitation of the former coal mines. It evokes the headframes and slag heaps that once marked the landscape.

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7.08 km

The Infinite Circle

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Located in Maugrand Park, the Cercle Infini is a monumental wooden sculpture created by the Belgian artist Marc de Roover. This land art piece is at the heart of a former mining site now redeveloped into a natural space.

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7.88 km

The drawbridge of Montceau-les-Mines

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A symbol of Montceau-les-Mines, the lifting bridge spans the Canal du Centre. Built in 1952 in the factories of Le Creusot, this imposing steel structure replaced an old 19th-century swing …

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8.51 km

Montceau Footbridge

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This pedestrian and cycle bridge crosses the canal du Centre and offers a beautiful view of the marina in Montceau-les-Mines.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

2.74 km

1.25 km

624 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

3.57 km

1.40 km

921 m

328 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

11°C

4°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

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

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Comments

October 20, 2026

This loop takes you on a journey of discovery through Montceau-les-Mines. A former mining town, it now presents a much greener face. Crossed by the Canal du Centre and featuring large parks laid out on former mining sites, it offers walkers a great opportunity to discover its industrial heritage while

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