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Consolation-Maisonnettes walks
The Cirque de Consolation and the springs from Consolation-Maisonnettes
Visorando Member
2.17 mi
+423 ft
-449 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
A walk to ‘recharge your batteries’ in the cool air during heatwaves.
Cirque de Consolation, the Roche du Prêtre and the cave
3.85 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,437 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
A walk around the Cirque de Consolation with a thrilling variety of views and valleys. Beautiful panoramic views and bodies of water on way.
The Cirque de Consolation from the Roche du Prêtre
6.64 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,175 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
Among the must-see spots in Franche-Comté are the Saut du Doubs, as well as the Cirque de Consolation, a few dozen kilometres away. Numerous waterfalls flow into this funnel-shaped valley, at the bottom of which stands a church. Various hiking trails are also available. This hike allows you to walk around the entire area via a ridge path not shown on IGN maps, discovering all the secrets of the cirque along the way.
Cirque de Consolation from Mont-de-Laval
10.69 mi
+2,333 ft
-2,336 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
Circular route starting from Mont-de-Laval, passing by the Roche du Prêtre and looping through the Cirque de Consolation.
The Cirque de Consolation
7.64 mi
+1,713 ft
-1,732 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
A wild, 350-metre-deep valley, the Cirque de Consolation, framed by magnificent cliffs, is a paradise for hikers and nature lovers. You can discover it from two viewpoints, Chauve Roche at the bottom of the valley and Sainte-Catherine downstream and the old seminary. After a visit to the old priory of Laval, you will climb back up to the plateau, along the aptly named Pissoux, through a superb wild and mossy valley.
Le Pissoux and La Roche du Miroir
7.14 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,450 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
You will descend along the aptly named Pissoux, through a mossy valley. From the top of a wild and jagged promontory, then from the Roche du Miroir, to the more civilised viewpoint, you will discover the Dessoubre, overlooked by high cliffs, home to chamois and peregrine falcons. Along a charming path winding and weaving between superbly carved rocks, you will cross sunny meadows to reach the Montbéliardot botanical trail, running alongside an old pile of stone gathered from fields.
From the Reculée du Pissoux to the Montbeliardot Arboretum
10.38 mi
+1,732 ft
-1,696 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
Discover the Reculée du Pissoux and its stream, the Dessoubre Valley and its river, passing by the Moulin de Girardot. A lovely climb up to the Roche du Miroir, which offers a panoramic view, then a walk through the village of Plaimbois-du-Miroir and back via the Montbeliardot Arboretum and its sculptures. A hike through wild, lush countryside.
Val de Consolation
9.67 mi
+2,018 ft
-2,021 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montbéliardot (Doubs)
In the heart of the Watchmaking Region, a walk around the source of the Dessoubre and the Notre-Dame de Consolation monastery
La Roche du Miroir
6.65 mi
+814 ft
-801 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-du-Miroir (Doubs)
From the top of the Roche du Miroir, at the viewing point, you can admire the Dessoubre valley, which is overlooked in places by high cliffs, home to chamois and peregrine falcons then, along a charming path winding and weaving between superbly carved rocks, you will cross sunny meadows to reach the Montbéliardot arboretum and its sculptures. Return via La Vie au Loup, skirting the edge of the cliffs with a panoramic view of the entire plateau.
Plaimbois du Miroir and Laval le Prieuré
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.66 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,329 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-du-Miroir (Doubs)
This route will take you on a journey of discovery through the Dessoubre valley, where you will be enchanted by the landscapes and religious heritage. This route covers a large part of circular 43 and is marked in yellow and blue.
From Dessoubre to Roche du Miroir
6.00 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,247 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bretonvillers (Doubs)
With its industrious past forgotten for almost a century, nature has reclaimed this bucolic and almost wild valley, where the few houses are hidden in the greenery, embarrassed to be there. You will walk along the river, passing an old mill, then climb through cool, deep fir forests to the Roche du Miroir, which overlooks the old priory.
The Réaumont ridge, the peat bog and the Étang des Belles Seignes
8.75 mi
+758 ft
-781 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Le Bizot (Doubs)
From the picturesque village of Bizot, with its farms, courthouse and 16th-century church, the route takes you up a superb steep ridge path to the ruins of Réaumont Castle. You return via the peat bogs, skirting piles of stones gathered from fields and the Étang des Belles Seignes lake.
The Pierre Lamadou viewpoint
6.89 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,030 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-Vennes (Doubs)
In 1747, Pierre arrived in the village and settled in a nearby cave on the edge of the cliff, where he lived for 45 years, making tinder from oak agaric mushrooms and carving Christs and Virgins from lime wood for the inhabitants. Discover this viewpoint over the wild Reverotte valley and our cool fir forests. An ideal walk for a beautiful summer afternoon.
The Dessoubre Valley
6.23 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,234 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bretonvillers (Doubs)
(!) Read Practical Information. A balanced route between countryside and forests to discover the Dessoubre from the heights of Bretonvillers. Then, returning to the valley via paths winding between fir trees and rocks, you will walk along the river, stopping at the old mill.
The Crêtes de Pierrefontaine-les-Varans trail
7.65 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,017 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pierrefontaine-les-Varans (Doubs)
A viewpoint, memorial, waterfalls and wood carvings line this woodland trail, which reaches an altitude of 949 metres.
La Roche Barchey
5.04 mi
+1,007 ft
-997 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Loray (Doubs)
La Roche Barchey, "the pierced rock" in Celtic, where witches of yesteryear celebrated their demonic cult, offers a vast panorama of the Val de Vennes and the Haut-Doubs from its height of 988 metres. You will then descend through the beautiful fir forests of La Joux towards the more Catholic Sainte-Radegonde, who, it is said, fought an evil ghoul, perhaps descended from the rock, on the night of a sabbath, on the site where her chapel was built.
The Belvédère des Genevoix and the Source de la Reverotte
6.94 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,020 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Loray (Doubs)
From the foot of a medieval calvary, head towards the Belvédère des Genevois in the small, remote valley of Martinvaux, passing through beautiful pine forests with slender trees. Then descend to the Source de la Reverotte and follow it to the Puits de la Doye and the Grotte de la Baume.
La Reverotte
5.90 mi
+643 ft
-646 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from La Sommette (Doubs)
The Reverotte, a tributary of the Dessoubre, is full of charm along its twelve kilometres. You will discover some of its features as you descend from La Sommette towards its mossy and rocky banks.
The Bernese Alps and the Étang du Moulin
6.07 mi
+581 ft
-597 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bonnétage (Doubs)
From Bonnétage church, you will quickly climb up to the viewpoint on the plateau and, in the distance, the snow-capped peaks of the Bernese Alps. You will cross pastures lined with murgers, charming dry stone walls, and fir forests typical of the Haut-Doubs, walk along deep sinkholes, descend into the hollow of the peat bog and finally, from a rocky ridge, overlook the vast Etang du Moulin lake.
Circular around Mont Vouillot
4.41 mi
+561 ft
-561 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Les Fins (Doubs)
Circular around Mont Vouillot via Chez Fraichot, Le Mausenet, Les Fins and Les Teurés.
The Crugnot bog at Bonnétage
9.51 mi
+574 ft
-581 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bonnétage (Doubs)
Discover a peat bog, beautiful coniferous forests, a cave and a lavogne.
Lovely views of the Haut-Doubs with its Montbéliard cattle and beautiful Comtois dogs.
Le Creux de Hauteroche
4.39 mi
+515 ft
-518 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Charmoille (Doubs)
After a magnificent view of the Dessoubre valley, you will discover the surprising Creux de Hauteroche gorge carved into the rocky cliffs to reach the viewpoint over Rosureux. Return through the fir forests and the surprising rock shelter of Sous la Goutte.
The Saut du Doubs and Le Châtelard
6.81 mi
+1,768 ft
-1,798 ft
4h 40
Easy
Departure from Villers-le-Lac (Doubs)
The Saut du Doubs is a major tourist attraction in the region. This hike will allow you to discover it and also enjoy the surrounding landscapes, continuing on to the Chatelot dam.
The tour of Lake Moron on both sides of the border
7.44 mi
+1,594 ft
-1,594 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Villers-le-Lac (Doubs)
This hike allows you to discover the Saut du Doubs and walk around Lake Moron on both the Swiss and French sides, crossing the border at the ford.
Visit to the Jurgensen Tower in Les Brenets, Switzerland
8.76 mi
+2,028 ft
-2,028 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Villers-le-Lac (Doubs)
First, visit the viewpoint overlooking the Doubs basins.
Cross into Switzerland via the footbridge, then head towards Les Brenets. Climb up to the Jurgensen Tower, where you will be rewarded with a magnificent 360° panorama of the region.
On the way back, take a short detour to Calvin's Head, where you will see its spectacular hole. If you visit it, be careful, it is dangerous!
A superb hike in a magnificent setting.
The Saut du Doubs
6.54 mi
+1,280 ft
-1,309 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Villers-le-Lac (Doubs)
This walk is a marvellous way to explore the beautiful Saut du Doubs.
The Chatelard and Saut du Doubs viewpoints
5.98 mi
+1,437 ft
-1,453 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villers-le-Lac (Doubs)
You will walk through the beautiful forests of Mont Châtelard, interspersed with high, wild cliffs reflected in the green waters of Lac de Moron, an artificial lake created by the Châtelot dam. Then, descending into the gorge, you will walk along its steep banks, guided by the murmur of the waterfall towards the unmissable Saut du Doubs.
La Combe du Château
8.80 mi
+1,795 ft
-1,781 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Julien-lès-Russey (Doubs)
The Dessoubre valley, where many water mills once sang, has now regained its wild freshness. Starting from Saint-Julien-lès-Russey, you will descend towards the Ribeau and Château valleys and their jagged rocks along beautiful, cool, shaded paths to discover a rich and generous natural environment.
Le Creux de Hauteroche and the Saint-Claude Chapel
9.79 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,043 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Charmoille (Doubs)
Three highlights of this hike: the superb view from Le Chaufaud over the valley and mountains surrounding the Dessoubre; the Belvédère viewpoint over Rosureux nestled at the bottom of the valley and the surprising Creux de Hauteroche gorge; the return via the sunny meadows with a panoramic view of the neighbouring mountains, ending at the ancient 18th-century wooden cross at the Chapelle Saint-Claude chapel.
Le Peu and the Grotte des Bougeottes
11.09 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,119 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Laviron (Doubs)
From the 860-metre-high Peu hill, you can enjoy a 270° panorama of the surrounding and distant mountains, and see 27 bell towers in the Doubs department. Nestled in lush greenery, the Grotte des Bougeottes is also steeped in history. It served as a refuge during the troubled times of the Ten Years' War and the Revolution.