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Accolans walks
Circular route starting from Accolans
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21.89 mi
+1,214 ft
-1,227 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Accolans (Doubs)
A 35 km circular route starting from Accolans. A rather pleasant route offering numerous panoramic views. The Doubs boasts extraordinary flora, including St John’s wort, oregano and wild parsnip… and cows cheer us on as we make our way. A road cycle route, but we encountered very few vehicles.
La Motte de Grammont to Bournois
2.44 mi
+384 ft
-387 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Bournois (Doubs)
A short family walk starting from Bournois towards La Motte de Grammont, with a lovely view over the valleys of Haute-Saône. No major difficulties, apart from the numerous fallen trees blocking the path at this time of year (February 2025). Let’s hope the local council takes the necessary steps soon to clear this rather pleasant path.
The fountains of Abbenans and Fallon
9.80 mi
+866 ft
-869 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fallon (Haute-Saône)
A walk with little elevation gain, through woods and pastures, offering the chance to discover the area’s beautiful fountains, notably those at Abbenans and Fallon.
On the iron and mirabelle plum route
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.
Circular walk starting from Médière
7.78 mi
+256 ft
-253 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Médière (Doubs)
A walk through the woods and along the River Doubs, taking in four small villages around Médière.
Please note: three-quarters of the route is not shaded.
A short walk around Médière
1.48 mi
+213 ft
-213 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Médière (Doubs)
A short 45-minute route through the woods of Médière.
A detour via the archery range in Arcey
3.62 mi
+141 ft
-135 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Arcey (Doubs) (Doubs)
This is a short hike that is suitable for families, with no difficulty in terms of distance, elevation or risk of getting lost. It mainly follows the yellow-blue marked trails created by the Rupt Valley Hiking Association. It can be done by mountain bike, with a few sections where you will need to dismount.
Arcey circular route via Gonvillars and Villers-sur-Saulnot
5.60 mi
+538 ft
-515 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Arcey (Doubs) (Doubs)
An easy walk through the woods and along small village roads, passing through Gonvillars and Villers-sur-Saulnot, and returning via the ‘Bois des Jonquilles’ in spring, between Villers and Arcey.
Circular field in the woods between Montenois and Lougres
9.29 mi
+712 ft
-699 ft
4h 55
Easy
Departure from Montenois (Doubs)
This is a good family walk to do outside of flood season, as the area along the Doubs river would not be passable. Apart from one or two poorly marked spots, the route is easy to follow, winding through fields and undergrowth. Most of the time, the paths are well marked (used by tractors) and widely accessible by mountain bike.
Between Salt and Coal
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).
Walk starting from Saint-Sulpice
3.66 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Saint-Sulpice (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
This walk, which presents no particular difficulty, is suitable for families. It offers the chance to explore the valleys of Haute-Saône and catch a glimpse of the Vosges.
Crête sur Chavanne in Désandans
3.71 mi
+459 ft
-446 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Désandans (Doubs)
Désandans, hike on the ridge, Chavanne side.
Please note: at (4), as the path leading to Désandans is not currently maintained, you will need to return to Désandans via the same route you took to get there.
The Four Boundaries Marker
4.05 mi
+456 ft
-436 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Lougres (Doubs)
Enjoy a pleasant stroll through the Lougres Forest to discover the inter-municipal boundary marker.
A short walk in the Mont Bart Forest at Sainte-Marie
4.56 mi
+404 ft
-390 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Marie (Doubs) (Doubs)
A lovely little walk with several possible starting points (the one suggested here, or from the village of Sainte-Marie to follow the signposts) and several different routes. A pleasant mix of countryside and woodland, particularly lovely in early spring, for example.
The Princes' Ponds
4.67 mi
+121 ft
-125 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Marie (Doubs) (Doubs)
A loop around the Étangs des Princes, a series of ponds that bear witness to the former principality of Montbéliard. Abandoned in the 18th century, they were refilled with water in 1990 and since then have offered a landscape that changes with each season.
Romain la Roche
14.53 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,503 ft
8h 00
Moderate
Departure from Romain (Doubs)
A route allowing you to discover several well-known and lesser-known sights in the region: Trou du Seri, Château and Lavoir de Gondenans les Moulins, Village of Nans, Châteaux de Bournel, La Gloriette, the cliff and château of Nans, the Grotte de la Pucelle and the Roche de Romain.
Short circular loop above Colombier-Fontaine
2.74 mi
+325 ft
-325 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Colombier-Fontaine (Doubs)
A circular loop that allows you to experience a variety of landscapes and atmospheres. The woods boast a rich variety of plant life; do take the time to admire it throughout the seasons. But remember, look but don’t touch! Be an observer, not a participant.
From the Neanderthals to the 21st century
9.40 mi
+974 ft
-974 ft
5h 10
Difficult
Departure from Romain (Doubs)
A walk that takes you on a journey through time, from the caves and wild landscapes of the Neanderthal era to the wind turbines of modern man. Some sections of the route are off-trail and difficult when vegetation is at its thickest (access to the Grotte de la Pucelle, in particular, from the corner of Cut IX). Avoid wearing shorts!
On the Romain-la-Roche plateau
14.78 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,444 ft
8h 05
Difficult
Departure from Romain (Doubs)
A day-long walk offering the chance to see various types of karst sinkholes, visit Montby Castle and walk through fields of daffodils if the walk takes place in early March.
La Roche du Châtelard
6.73 mi
+1,184 ft
-1,184 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lanthenans (Doubs)
This country walk starts in Lanthenans, a small village in the Comté region hidden away in the countryside, and takes you over hills and through valleys to the Roche du Châtelard viewpoint overlooking Lomont and the Doubs valley. The return route takes you through airy woods, which Marcel Aymé might have described as "the forest is still a little bit of paradise lost. God did not want the first garden to be wiped out by the first sin."
The Montaucivey Chapel in Rougemont
3.49 mi
+410 ft
-410 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Rougemont (Doubs) (Doubs)
Hike in the commune of Rougemont, a small town of character.
Circular walk south of Rougemont via the Croix de Rognon
12.79 mi
+1,345 ft
-1,339 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Rougemont (Doubs) (Doubs)
A lovely circular route through woods and meadows with beautiful views all along the trails. Several picnic areas. In spring, a profusion of flowers (over 20 species) bloom to delight the eye.
Around Goux-les-Dambelin
7.28 mi
+469 ft
-459 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Goux-lès-Dambelin (Doubs)
View of the wind turbines, the Vosges mountains and the Roches de Pont de Roide.
An easy hike through fields, which may be subject to change.
Castle and dolmen around Oricourt
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.
The surroundings of Goux
4.24 mi
+328 ft
-328 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Goux-lès-Dambelin (Doubs)
This route will allow you to admire the fountains and flower beds of the village of Goux-lès-Dambelin. Magnificent views of the wind turbines, the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains.
Mont Gédry
1.39 mi
+338 ft
-338 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Arpenans (Haute-Saône)
Set off to discover the legend of the Virgin of Mont Gédry and the statue of Notre-Dame. According to legend, the summit of the hill was crowned by a beautiful, gentle clearing of wild grasses. There stood a mysterious pink sandstone rock: La Tounôle. The hill offers a magnificent view of the first foothills of the Vosges Mountains.
The Chapel of Sainte-Anne and the wind turbines of Lomont
7.60 mi
+771 ft
-771 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Crosey-le-Petit (Doubs)
You will walk in the footsteps of Xavier Bourqueney, the Lomont hunter who survived the ferocious charge of a wounded boar and, in gratitude for his life being spared, built the Sainte-Anne Chapel, which overlooks Crosey-le-Grand and the Comté countryside, which has probably hardly changed since the end of the 17th century. Then, in two strides, you will find yourself in the midst of modernity, at the foot of impressive wind turbines. A sunny country walk.
Walk around the woods of the former medieval castle of Étobon
4.05 mi
+472 ft
-456 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Étobon (Haute-Saône)
Étobon is a charming little village (known for its martyrs) in Haute-Saône, set in a heavily wooded area.
It is situated at the foot of the Vosges Regional Nature Park in the Chérimont massif, where many streams and ponds converge. It also has a feudal history linked to various princely families.