Allée du Roi de Rome from Pupillin

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Mostly in the forest, the route combines small paths, wide forest tracks and a few sections over scree.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 633 ft
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    Descent: - 640 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,778 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,352 ft
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Description of the walk

Start at the intersection of Rue des Chenevriers and Rue du Chardonnay in Pupillin.

(S/E) Leave Pupillin, passing in front of Le Grapiot, then turn left onto Rue du Ploussard. Take Rue Bagier on the right and Rue de la Croix Bagier on the left until you reach Croix Bagier.

(1) Take theGR®59, which descends to the left. You will reach a three-way junction.

(2) Leave theGR®59trail that descends to the left and take the path that climbs to the right towards Allée du Roi de Rome.

(3) Follow the large Allée du Roi de Rome, pass in front of the beech tree (Foyard Président) and continue to the ridge, ignoring the side paths.

(4) Follow the path, turning right and staying on the ridge with a series of small, slightly "technical" descents and ascents until you reach Chemin Bouvenot.

(5) At Chemin Bouvenot, take the path on the right towards En Plains and Pupillin until you reach the large forest track with white stones.

(6) Stay on the forest track, pass in front of the hunting lodge and continue to Croix Bagier.

(1) At Croix Bagier, descend to the left towards Pupillin and return to the starting point via Rue du Savagnin (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,506 ft - Rue des Chenevriers X Rue du Chardonnay
  2. 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 1,654 ft - Croix Bagier, on the left
  3. 2 : mi 1.32 - alt. 1,552 ft - Three-way junction, to the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.52 - alt. 1,588 ft - Allée du Roi de Rome - Foyard Président (hêtre)
  5. 4 : mi 2.06 - alt. 1,631 ft - Ridge, on the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.66 - alt. 1,699 ft - Chemin Bouvenot
  7. 6 : mi 2.95 - alt. 1,755 ft - Forest track
  8. S/E : mi 4.91 - alt. 1,506 ft - Rue des Chenevriers X Rue du Chardonnay

Notes

Good walking shoes are sufficient.

Worth a visit

Croix Bagier.
President Beech.
Allée du Roi de Rome.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
RyB
RyB

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route through the woods

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User 20724760

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the forest. No technical difficulties as the weather was dry that day.
We’ll do it again in winter, when the trees are bare, to get a better view of the Cirque du Fer à Cheval and the Cuisance.

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Niko1966
Niko1966

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, easy walk in the Arbois Forest. A lovely route through the beech trees.

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AnsofieBB
AnsofieBB

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Question about the starting point: you might as well start from the main road or a car park.
An easy route in the height of summer, pleasant because it's under the trees, no technical problems in dry weather.
We were saddened to see that people had carved their initials and other marks into the beech tree!
Thank you for the walk idea.

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La Godasse Folle
La Godasse Folle
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed at the end of January after two days without rain, finally, on terrain that wasn't too muddy. Ideal weather (6 degrees) for walking. Very pleasant trails, except for the end, which is on a gravel forest path. But nice scenery, especially along the cliff top. Walking poles are recommended, as well as good shoes with good grip, especially when the ground is wet and slippery. It would be possible to combine this hike with the one that leads to the Tuffes and Fer à Cheval waterfalls. In that case, plan on hiking all day with a picnic (18/20 km).
We met a few couples on this walk. In my opinion, it will be busy when the weather is nice, but it's well worth it. What's more, you can taste some excellent Jura wines at the Pupillin cheese dairy in the village centre.

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madyecou
madyecou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with clear and detailed explanations. The Allée du Roi de Rome is historically surprising, but there are some slightly difficult sections and without walking sticks, some people experienced difficulties.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you very much for your lovely feedback.
All the best and happy hiking!
Kind regards
François

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Libelle 39
Libelle 39

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, varied and shaded route. The section along the cliff edge can be tricky if the ground is wet. A beautiful forest with many different varieties of trees. The return journey is very pleasant and relaxing after trudging along the cliff edge, where we spotted two foxes.
Thanks to François, who created this route, but also to all the route planners who take the time to make our hikes easier. They are often criticised but rarely thanked.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you
all the best
François

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jmb25
jmb25

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The King of Rome's alley is surprising in this spot and the president's beech tree is truly impressive: tree lovers take note!
The cliffside section is lovely, but the return trip is more ordinary.
A good walk in warm weather and generally quite shady.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you for your comments.
All the best.
François

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Myrtille46
Myrtille46

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very reliable description of the hike; a few more signposts halfway along the route would be welcome...
Two technical sections to note, and not just "slightly technical"; otherwise, a great walk in the shade, which was much appreciated on this very hot Saturday.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you.
Happy hiking!
François

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Senga2167
Senga2167

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the forest. Very pleasant in the heat.
The section along the ridge is very nice. The return trip along the forest road lacks a bit of charm.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Hello
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best regards
François (Les Prunelles, Pupillin)

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