Discovering the fountain in Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil

Founded by the first Christian missionaries from Ireland, Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil has preserved the memory of time in the stones of its built heritage.
These snippets of history can be discovered along this walking route, which is dotted with information boards. As you read them, you will learn about the history of the heritage, the distinctive features of the local flora and fauna, as well as certain events that have taken place within the local area.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 125 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 124 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 326 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 249 m

Description of the walk

The route starts from the community hall.

Route marked with Yellow Rings.

(S/E) Go round the hall on the left, cross the stream and reach Rue Tyrol. Turn right, pass the cemetery then turn left.

(1) At the junction, turn right onto Rue de Marquiset, then left and continue towards La Tuilerie.

(2) At the roundabout, turn right onto a small road, then continue along a path to the edge of the woods.

(3) Continue straight ahead through the forest along a wide path. Then climb up a track which joins a path; follow this to the left until you reach a large clearing.

(4) Take the path opposite and follow it downhill for 350 m. At the junction, follow a small path on the left. Caution: there is a steep dip in the terrain. Feel free to cut across to the right through the forest for an easier route. Continue straight on for 1.5 km and join a white track heading towards the Hermitage.

(5) At the Ermitage junction, continue straight ahead (on the right, there is the option to make a return trip to the Beuchot district). Pass La Logeotte until you reach the D304.

(6) Turn left and climb up the embankment to be on the safe side. Continue along the edge of the forest.

(7) Turn left into the wide lane and, at the end, turn right.

(8) At the junction as you leave the woods, turn right to head back down into the village via Rue du Mont.

(9) Turn right to rejoin the D304. Follow the road on your left for 300 m.

(10) Turn right towards the old Tacot railway line.

(11) At the four-way junction, turn left and head towards the village pond. Continue along Rue des Genêts and, at the end, turn left onto Rue des Lys.

(12) At the D964, cross the road, then take Rue des Tulipes and head towards the community hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 256 m - Community hall, near the - Rôge (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 266 m - Rue Marquiset
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 266 m - Roundabout
  4. 3 : km 2.34 - alt. 277 m - Path through the woods
  5. 4 : km 3.53 - alt. 326 m - Path opposite
  6. 5 : km 6.22 - alt. 273 m - The Hermitage. Towards the - Etang du Beuchot
  7. 6 : km 6.8 - alt. 252 m - D304
  8. 7 : km 7.86 - alt. 256 m - Forest path on the left
  9. 8 : km 9.68 - alt. 272 m - Junction at the edge of the woods
  10. 9 : km 10.25 - alt. 272 m - Turn right
  11. 10 : km 10.9 - alt. 259 m - Junction, turn right
  12. 11 : km 11.49 - alt. 267 m - Four-way junction, turn left
  13. 12 : km 12.6 - alt. 255 m - D964
  14. S/E : km 12.8 - alt. 256 m - Community hall

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
tjp59
tjp59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route with lots of forest, a little bit of road (1 km) but not very busy, some very interesting historical signs.

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randonneur 70
randonneur 70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful spots, pretty houses, lovely paths, a few narrow roads – but that’s not a big deal; often there isn’t much choice.
Well worth doing again and again.

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colley
colley

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Taken in glorious sunshine and well signposted. The road section was less interesting.

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carole68
carole68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A really interesting section through the woods, but a slightly less pleasant stretch along a road, followed by a long ‘boulevard’-style path; that said, it’s not always possible to avoid this sort of path or road if you want to complete a circular route.

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