Discover Malicorne: church, pond and walking trail

Malicorne offers several different ways to plan a stay: the church in the village centre, the nature-rich pond, a waymarked walking trail, and a farm that offers visits and products for sale. You can therefore tailor your stay to culture, nature, exercise, or a visit to a working farm.

Church in the village centre

The Church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption is located in the centre of the village. The current church building dates from the 15th century. Its portal is decorated with pointed archivolts from Fontainejean Abbey. Archivolts are the arched mouldings framing a portal; their shape makes this architectural feature a striking detail. The church walls are decorated with painted ornamentation from the 19th century. The building thus brings together a 15th-century structure, a portal linked to Fontainejean Abbey, and a much later wall decoration.

Nature at the Étang de Malicorne

The Étang de Malicorne is classified as a type 1 ZNIEFF and was probably created by humans for fish farming. Its ecological richness includes rare and protected plants, as well as aquatic wildlife such as insects, fish, amphibians, and mammals. The environmental inventory also lists the pond as one of four known breeding sites for the Eurasian teal (Anas crecca) in the Yonne department. This means the same body of water brings together a presumed history of use, various plant and animal groups, and a connection to a particular duck species. Unlike the church, the focus here is on water and ecology, rather than architectural history and design.

“Poussières d’étoiles” walking trail

“Poussières d’étoiles” is waymarked as walking trail number 110 and runs through the countryside between Ouanne and Branlin. The route is 10.1 kilometres long, rated moderately challenging, and listed as taking three hours, with an elevation gain of 35 metres. The time estimate gives you a practical guide for including the walk as a multi-hour activity in your day’s plans. The Branlin and its tributary, the Agréau, run alongside the route; in places, they form wetlands. The waterways and wetlands thus add a landscape dimension to the route’s measurable details. Check the latest route information before setting out, as practical details may change.

Farm visits and products

EARL Dubois offers visits to its farm in Malicorne to the general public. Arrange the visiting details in advance. The farm also sells fresh lamb, pork, and beef to order, as well as processed products for individual sale every week. Visits and sales offer different points of interest: a visit focuses on the farm, while shopping involves ordering fresh meat or choosing from the weekly range of processed products.

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For the broader travel overview: Yonne.