Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland
Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland is a nature reserve near Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-d'Or. It scores 73 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (Not for off-lead).
| Off the lead? | No: dogs must be on a lead |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-d'Or |
| Size | About 1,240 acres (502 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There are several car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | None reported |
| Shade | 88% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.8 miles, about 100 minutes |
What it's like
A huge nature reserve of about 1,240 acres, with 28 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are several car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here in the nature reserve. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Now: It's hunting season (September to February). Driven shoots (battues) take place in woods and fields: look for "Chasse en cours" signs, keep your dog close, and a hi-vis vest helps.
- From 15 April to 30 June, French law says dogs in woods and forests must be on a lead whenever they're off the main forest tracks.
- Protected area: Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · 85 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 105 m from the edge · Directions
- Car park · free · 113 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 2.8-mile loop from the car park with about 330 m of climbing , about 100 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland?
Official pages say dogs must be on a lead here in the nature reserve. In France a dog counts as straying if it's out of earshot or more than 100 m from you.
Is there parking at Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland?
There are several car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland?
We found no reports of grazing livestock, but check the signs when you arrive.
How long is a walk at Réserve naturelle de la Combe Lavaux - Jean Roland?
Our suggested loop is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the car park and takes about 100 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 330 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
National nature reserve. Dogs must be on a lead throughout; exceptions only for police/rescue dogs, working sheepdogs and hunting dogs. Off-lead dogs and unauthorised mountain biking have been fined. Other activities restricted.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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