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Haute-Saône walks
In the centre of the thousand ponds
Visorando Member 
10.13 mi
+919 ft
-906 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Beulotte-Saint-Laurent (Haute-Saône)
Route slightly modified, description revised and corrected.
This is a lovely, easy route that allows you to admire around sixty ponds. Information boards help you discover and understand how these ponds were formed and are used. Much of the route is on small paved roads.
This route is partly based on signposts in the field, so be sure to follow the description carefully.
Esmoulières circuit
Visorando Member 
5.30 mi
+456 ft
-427 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Esmoulières (Haute-Saône)
An easy route that runs alongside numerous ponds. Very pleasant in the October sunshine, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful colours of our forests as they turn golden and purple.
Please note, however, that there is a short section on the road (with little traffic).
The 1,000 ponds plateau in Beulotte-Saint-Laurent
Visorando Member 
6.58 mi
+725 ft
-722 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Servance (Haute-Saône)
A short family hike with no significant elevation gain, allowing you to discover the typical landscapes of the 1000 ponds plateau.
Between Salt and Coal
Visorando Member 
8.74 mi
+856 ft
-843 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Villafans (Haute-Saône)
A challenging hike in the footsteps of the industrial past of the Gouhenans region (mine shafts, saltworks).
Tour of the ponds and fountains in Chenebier
Visorando Member 
5.94 mi
+420 ft
-413 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Chenebier (Haute-Saône)
You may be surprised by the siren that, according to legend, haunts the ponds along this route.
A superb hike 15 km from Belfort and 10 km from Héricourt.
You will also discover a pretty village with its church and temple, beautiful countryside and forest landscapes with numerous ponds.
Along the route, information boards describe part of the history of this region and the legend of the mermaid.
On the iron and mirabelle plum route
Visorando Member 
10.16 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,444 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mélecey (Haute-Saône)
Hike through the mirabelle plum orchards and follow in the footsteps of iron mining.
The Camp de César Trail
Visorando Member 
4.12 mi
+561 ft
-541 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vaivre-et-Montoille (Haute-Saône)
A short nature trail just a stone's throw from Vesoul.
Along the way: plateau, viewpoint, listed village, chapel, forest paths.
Loop of the ponds in Beulotte-Saint-Laurent
Tourist office 
7.51 mi
+712 ft
-719 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Beulotte-Saint-Laurent (Haute-Saône)
A variety of trails, some of which run through the woods, and forest paths will take you from the picturesque village of Beulotte-Saint-Laurent to the Plateau des Grilloux, passing through the hamlet of La Grande Rocholle. You will walk through a hilly landscape of peat bogs and ponds. On the way back via the long circuit, you will discover the remains of the old Moulin du Hanneau mill and take the small road that runs alongside the Ruisseau du Beuletin stream to return to the village.
At the Plateau des 1000 Étangs: the Époissets circuit
Visorando Member 
4.60 mi
+315 ft
-315 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Écromagny (Haute-Saône)
A delightful hike through magnificent sites on the Plateau des 1000 Étangs. Perfect for families or groups of friends.
In the footsteps of Saint-Desle
Visorando Member 
7.64 mi
+138 ft
-115 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Germain (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
A beautiful walk in the forest with a bog, numerous ponds and the Saint-Desle fountain. Very pleasant in summer.Please note that during the week, part of the route may be closed for military reasons (proximity to a firing range). Check with the town hall on 03 63 75 80 63. In this case, it is possible to go from point (4) to point (9) by following the tarmac road. (Route reduced by 4 km).
Castle and dolmen around Oricourt
Visorando Member 
4.44 mi
+420 ft
-404 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Oricourt (Haute-Saône)
A short walk between several small villages, allowing you to discover a beautiful fortified castle and a unique dolmen.
Source of the Planey
Visorando Member 
5.72 mi
+272 ft
-289 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Anjeux (Haute-Saône)
At the curious turquoise Planey spring, "witches" with supposed evil powers used to gather for their sabbaths.
The Champagney Basin Tour
Visorando Member 
4.94 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Easy hike along the edge of the Champagney basin.
Around Pesmes, a town of character
Visorando Member 
6.46 mi
+171 ft
-164 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Pesmes (Haute-Saône)
Pesmes is a French commune located in the Haute-Saône department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.The commune holds the ‘Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté’ and ‘Most Beautiful Villages of France’ labels.
Brevilliers dolmen
Visorando Member 
5.20 mi
+371 ft
-351 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Brevilliers (Haute-Saône)
A short, easy country walk for the whole family with views of the Lomont wind turbines, the Chasseral massif in Switzerland (on a clear day) and a visit to the Brevilliers dolmen.
The surroundings of Melay
Visorando Member 
7.70 mi
+446 ft
-456 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ternuay-Melay-et-Saint-Hilaire (Haute-Saône)
On varied paths with many shaded areas, this route will allow you to discover the western part of the commune of Ternuay-Melay-et-Saint-Hilaire.
At Les Noyes, you will walk alongside a magnificent pond covering more than 6 hectares. Numerous calvaries, witnesses to the past, mark this circuit.
Bois des Hauts trail
Tourist office 
7.42 mi
+400 ft
-384 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Belmont (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
This fairly shaded hiking route will allow you to discover the historical heritage of the villages of Belmont and La Lanterne-et-les-Armonts, as well as the surrounding ponds such as the Grand Pas Saint-Martin, not to mention the La Lanterne river, which rises in the village and flows into the Saône at Conflandey.
The Champagney Canal
Visorando Member 
4.35 mi
+512 ft
-512 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Discover part of the Champagney Canal, which was started in 1884 and abandoned in 1909.
Walk along the banks of the Saône around Rupt-sur-Saône
Visorando Member 
6.75 mi
+354 ft
-344 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Rupt-sur-Saône (Haute-Saône)
Rupt-sur-Saône is a small picturesque village in the Saône valley, at the foot of three hills, close to a salt road and a Roman road
The nearby forest is home to the ghosts of the medieval loves of the Crusader Jean de Rupt, while the Saône offers the pleasures of fishing and boat trips.
From Noie Villerand to Grand Rosbeck
Tourist office 
4.89 mi
+459 ft
-463 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Mélisey (Haute-Saône)
This family hiking route, on the outskirts of Mélisey, will allow you to discover the Plateau des 1000 Étangs (Plateau of 1000 Ponds) via small wooded paths. The ponds located along the route will amaze you, such as the Grand Rosbeck, one of the most beautiful in the Southern Vosges.
In medieval lands in Fondremand
Visorando Member 
3.08 mi
+420 ft
-440 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Fondremand (Haute-Saône)
Discover a medieval village with old houses, a castle, a mill and a spring.
Listed site since 1977.
La Mer à la Marceline loop
Visorando Member 2.51 mi
+33 ft
-43 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Faucogney-et-la-Mer (Haute-Saône)
A short, very accessible walk offering beautiful views of the 1,000 ponds plateau.
Route from Béviau to Saint-Bresson
Tourist office 
7.21 mi
+781 ft
-761 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Bresson (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
From the church in Saint-Bresson, the route takes a small road and then winds its way up a shaded hill to reach a plateau. The route passes through numerous hamlets typical of the Vosges region. Traditional farms and small religious heritage sites punctuate this walk, which offers some very pretty views. This hike offers a wide variety of landscapes with numerous ponds.
The Bois d'Arfin
Tourist office 
7.87 mi
+856 ft
-856 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Faucogney-et-la-Mer (Haute-Saône)
Starting from La Mer, more precisely from the Pause Paysage "Au fil de l'eau", you will discover the small paths connecting the various localities and hamlets located between Faucogney and Esmoulières. Small paths through woods and undergrowth will lead you to ponds, streams and Saône-style farms with carts. The highlight of the route is the Étang d'Arfin, the largest pond on the Plateau des 1000 Étangs (21 hectares).
The Esmoulières route via La Saulotte
Tourist office 
5.42 mi
+446 ft
-430 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Esmoulières (Haute-Saône)
As you wander along old paths and small roads, you will enjoy a landscape of moors, meadows and forests interspersed with streams and ponds. You will pass through small hamlets with houses characteristic of the Plateau des 1000 Étangs. A remarkable and unique natural heritage to discover.
The Bishops and the Forges of Baignes
Visorando Member 
6.31 mi
+702 ft
-676 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Andelarre (Haute-Saône)
Come and discover the villages of Andelarre, Baignes and Mont-le-Vernois, small rural communities in Haute-Saône, along this pretty green route.
Discover the site of the old Baignes forges along the route.
Charcenne and its surroundings
Visorando Member 
7.60 mi
+745 ft
-745 ft
4h 10
Easy
Departure from Charcenne (Haute-Saône)
The Colombine river has its source in Charcenne at the foot of the Leffond Chapel. Charcenne is a land of cheese and wine. A cheese dairy and nurseries provide many jobs in the area.
On the banks of the Saône
Visorando Member 
10.01 mi
+449 ft
-427 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Soing-Cubry-Charentenay (Haute-Saône)
This is an easy but rather long walk, allowing you to discover the banks of the Saône and the Château de Ray-sur-Saône.
The thousand ponds starting from Mélisey
Visorando Member 
3.81 mi
+279 ft
-272 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Mélisey (Haute-Saône)
A very beautiful hike to do with the family to discover or rediscover foxgloves, which are the local flower in June, and stroll around the ponds. Leave a car at the Parc de la Praille car park at the end of the circular hike to avoid finishing the circular with 1.5 km of uninteresting and disappointing road compared to the rest.
Feedback from several hikers reports poorly marked paths that are difficult to find or completely abandoned.
The Pesmes Forges
Visorando Member 
5.84 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Pesmes (Haute-Saône)
Hike in the Pesmes forges and along the Ognon river.
From the train to the chasms
Visorando Member 
8.80 mi
+446 ft
-476 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rioz (Haute-Saône)
Following in the footsteps of our ancestors, let's walk through the countryside to the chasms of the Bois de la Hye, known as the "Bois des Roches".
Passage impossible in (10), see notices
Forest trades in Confracourt
Visorando Member 7.68 mi
+413 ft
-400 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Confracourt (Haute-Saône)
Discover the trades of our ancestors in the forest on this forest trail.
Haut-Bois route in Luxeuil-les-Bains
Tourist office 3.84 mi
+308 ft
-289 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Luxeuil-les-Bains (Haute-Saône)
The Banney Forest marks the transition between the beech-rich forests of the Vosges Saônoises and the varied species of the Haute-Saône plains. This ancient forest, once owned by the monks of Luxeuil Abbey, has many treasures: springs, fountains, an old Roman road and the Route Napoléon.
From Quatre-Sapins to the Plateau de Cita
Visorando Member 
4.28 mi
+440 ft
-420 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Navenne (Haute-Saône)
A well-marked circular trail through the woods on a plateau overlooking the Vesoul plain.
At the springs of Saint-Rémy
Visorando Member 
6.20 mi
+646 ft
-666 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Remy (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
At the springs of Saint-Rémy.
Through hills and valleys, stories and legends, our heritage step by step...
Come and discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of Saint-Rémy, a small rural commune in Haute-Saône. Various information boards will teach you more about preserving and protecting our environment and our history.
The stone bridges over the Salon
Visorando Member 
7.22 mi
+512 ft
-489 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Achey (Haute-Saône)
Between dirt tracks, cattle tracks and stone bridges spanning the Salon, you will enjoy a pleasant walk discovering remarkable architectural heritage (churches, fountains, calvaries, etc.).
Les Grands Hauts from the Port de Frahier
Visorando Member 3.28 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
From the port of Frahier, stroll along the old canal, then discover the Grands Hauts and the panoramic view of
the Ballon d'Alsace and the Planche des Belles Filles.
"Les Grilloux" route on the Grilloux Plateau
Tourist office 
9.73 mi
+594 ft
-610 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Servance (Haute-Saône)
Located in the heart of the 1000 Étangs region, this route is suitable for both hikers and mountain bikers. From the Plateau des Grilloux, where you can picnic, you will discover magnificent views of the Ballon de Servance and a multitude of ponds that make this region a unique natural site. We guarantee that your hike will be unforgettable!
La Diaichotte route in Chagey
Visorando Member 
3.09 mi
+315 ft
-322 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Chagey (Haute-Saône)
This short country walk takes you through the village of Chagey with its temple, church and war memorial to the 1870-71 war: the Diaichotte. During the walk, you will discover a rolling landscape with crops, livestock and a beautiful forest. You will also discover the Virgin Mary of the Geais and, next to it, a menhir or Pierre de Saint-Desle.
The route is signposted.
From Monts Durand to Pierres de Roûge in Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert
Tourist office 
7.36 mi
+778 ft
-761 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fougerolles (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Every spring, cherry trees cover the Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert area with millions of white flowers. The town also reveals its well-preserved architectural heritage to attentive and curious hikers at every turn of the trail.
A succession of streams, orchards, calvaries and farms typical of the Pays de la Vôge will reveal themselves as you wander along the paths.
Explore the Pierres-de-Roûge site and admire its imposing blocks of purple sandstone.
Route Anneaux Bleus marked.
The Clog of Frotey
Visorando Member 
2.34 mi
+266 ft
-259 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Frotey-lès-Vesoul (Haute-Saône)
A short walk that allows you to discover a geological curiosity, the Sabot.
Meadows, river and castle between Buthiers and Perrouse
Visorando Member 
4.99 mi
+315 ft
-312 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Perrouse (Haute-Saône)
Viewpoint, castle, wash houses, banks of the Ognon, nature reserve pond: discover Perrouse and Buthiers.
Route of the Headless Rooster Fountain in Chaux-la-Lotière
Tourist office 6.76 mi
+367 ft
-374 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chaux-la-Lotière (Haute-Saône)
A circular walk for everyone, starting from the swimming pool car park.
Route du Bois des Gouttes in Chalonvillars and Evette-Salbert
Visorando Member 
5.46 mi
+502 ft
-502 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Châlonvillars (Haute-Saône)
A pleasant walk just a stone's throw from Belfort, in the vicinity of Châlonvillars and Evette-Salbert.
You can discover beautiful countryside and forest landscapes, as well as the village of Châlonvillars with its church and beautiful wash house. Along the way, you will have superb views of the Southern Vosges with the Planche des Belles Filles and the Ballon d'Alsace.
Le Val Saint Eloi and its surroundings
Visorando Member 4.04 mi
+420 ft
-420 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Éloi (Haute-Saône)
A short, easy walk that can be extended by taking an alternative route.
The rollercoaster route via Rochenoz and Saint-Martin Church
Visorando Member 
7.90 mi
+1,453 ft
-1,457 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Faucogney-et-la-Mer (Haute-Saône)
A lovely walk featuring numerous ascents and descents of varying lengths and steepness, hence the nickname ‘rollercoaster’. After a view of Faucogney-et-la-Mer from the heights at Rochenoz, a lovely walk, mostly through woods and past ponds, leads to Saint-Martin Church. All that remains is to head back via the Chemin des Morts.
Fort du Mont Vaudois trail near Héricourt
Visorando Member 
4.39 mi
+633 ft
-630 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Échenans-sous-Mont-Vaudois (Haute-Saône)
Hike in the Héricourt area. You can explore the Fort du Mont Vaudois and its defences. You will descend the inclined plane that was used to build the fort.
You will continue through an unusual landscape of old abandoned orchards along the Bois du Mont Vaudois with some very pretty views.
In the middle of the Mailley forests
Visorando Member 
9.17 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,033 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Mailley-et-Chazelot (Haute-Saône)
A very pretty wooded route where you can recharge your batteries, with several beautiful viewpoints. Best done in sunny weather to make the most of the views.
Goutte des Saules circular loop
Visorando Member 
9.71 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,083 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plancher-les-Mines (Haute-Saône)
This beautiful circular route will take you to the magnificent Rahin Waterfalls, a torrent that winds through the trees and rocks of the Saint-Antoine Forest. Most of the route is through the woods. You can visit the Saint-Antoine Cave and the viewpoint of the same name.
The Circuit des Pierres et des Étangs (Stone and Pond Trail) starting from Raddon-et-Chapendu
Tourist office 
10.10 mi
+820 ft
-843 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Raddon-et-Chapendu (Haute-Saône)
This circuit invites you to discover the natural and human heritage of the Vosges Saônoises. Scattered dwellings, crosses, fountains, chalots, lava roofs, typical farms, lavière and bread ovens line the route. Majestic forests, magical ponds, erratic boulders and cherry orchards transport you to a world where nature reigns supreme. Take the time to explore and soak up this unique atmosphere, perfect for meditation.
More walks in Haute-Saône
Select an area below:
- Achey
- Amont-et-Effreney
- Andelarre
- Anjeux
- Argillières
- Authoison
- Belfahy
- Belmont (Haute-Saône)
- Beulotte-Saint-Laurent
- Boulot
- Breuchotte
- Brevilliers
- Brussey
- Bucey-lès-Gy
- Calmoutier
- Chagey
- Châlonvillars
- Champagney (Haute-Saône)
- Champlitte
- Charcenne
- Chassey-lès-Montbozon
- Chaux-la-Lotière
- Chenebier
- Cognières
- Colombe-lès-Vesoul
- Confracourt
- Cresancey
- Dampierre-lès-Conflans
- Dampierre-sur-Linotte
- Dampvalley-lès-Colombe
- Échavanne
- Échenans-sous-Mont-Vaudois
- Échenoz-le-Sec
- Écromagny
- Équevilley
- Esmoulières
- Essertenne-et-Cecey
- Faucogney-et-la-Mer
- Fondremand
- Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil
- Fougerolles (Haute-Saône)
- Frahier-et-Chatebier
- Fresse
- Frotey-lès-Vesoul
- Gray
- Haut-du-Them-Château-Lambert
- Héricourt (Haute-Saône)
- Jasney
- La Bruyère
- La Rosière (Haute Saône)
- Lavoncourt
- Le Val-Saint-Éloi
- Loulans-Verchamp
- Lure (Haute-Saône)
- Luxeuil-les-Bains
- Magny-Vernois
- Mailley-et-Chazelot
- Mandrevillars
- Marnay
- Mélecey
- Mélisey
- Miellin
- Montbozon
- Montigny-lès-Cherlieu
- Montigny-lès-Vesoul
- Navenne
- Noroy-le-Bourg
- Oricourt
- Passavant-la-Rochère
- Pennesières
- Perrouse
- Pesmes
- Plancher-les-Mines
- Quincey (Haute-Saône)
- Raddon-et-Chapendu
- Recologne-lès-Rioz
- Rioz
- Ronchamp
- Rupt-sur-Saône
- Saint-Bresson (Haute-Saône)
- Saint-Germain (Haute-Saône)
- Saint-Remy (Haute-Saône)
- Sainte-Marie-en-Chanois
- Servance
- Soing-Cubry-Charentenay
- Sornay
- Ternuay-Melay-et-Saint-Hilaire
- Vaivre-et-Montoille
- Valay
- Velleclaire
- Villafans
- Villers-lès-Luxeuil
- Vyans-le-Val