Tour of the Maquisards (Aube)

Hiking starting from Mussy-sur-Seine

Starting in Mussy-sur-Seine, a charming town nestled in the Seine Valley, the Maquisards Trail offers a moving immersion into the history of the Aube Resistance. This memorial trail crosses the vast forests of the Côte des Bar, where the largest maquis in the department was established in 1944, sheltering over a thousand men. Local heritage unfolds in Essoyes, a village dear to Renoir, whose narrow streets and vineyard landscapes bear witness to the Champagne way of life. Continuing towards Grancey-sur-Ource, hikers discover a region where limestone and vineyards shape the architectural identity of the small stone villages. Between memorials and isolated farms, each stop recalls the courage of the resistance fighters in the heart of unspoiled nature.

The Côte des Bar, located in the southern Aube region, is a distinctive area where the history of Champagne is inextricably linked to that of the steep hillside landscapes. The birthplace of Renoir's family in Essoyes, this wine-growing region is distinguished by its significant Cistercian heritage, under the shadow of the powerful Clairvaux Abbey founded by Saint Bernard. Limestone villages, such as Bar-sur-Seine and Bar-sur-Aube, boast half-timbered churches and medieval cellars, testaments to a past prosperity linked to the Champagne fair trade. Local architecture is characterized by "cadoles," dry-stone huts built by winegrowers of yesteryear amidst the Pinot Noir vineyards.

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Nearby paths:

• Tour of the Two Bars (Aube)
• Tour of the Sarce and Hozain Valleys (Aube)
• Wine and Cheese Trail (Yonne, Aube)
• Tour of Amance and Temple Lakes (Aube)
• Tour of the Gaston Bachelard Country (Aube)
• GR®2 Seine River trail
• GR®145 Via Francigena
• GR®213 From Chamesson (Cote-d'Or) to Vezelay (Yonne)
• GR®654 The Way of Vézelay
• GR®703 Joan of Arc historic path

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring the FFRandonnée topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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