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Appenans walks
Circular walk starting from Médière
Visorando Member
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.
Circular route starting from Accolans
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 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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The wind turbines of Lomont
5.97 mi
+955 ft
-945 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Valonne (Doubs)
(!) User comment on 8 August 2025 => the extension of the wind farm means that this trail is closed to the public due to construction work (scheduled to end in November 2026).
Hiking impossible due to construction work
Discover some of the wind turbines at Lomont de Valonne in Vyt-lès-Belvoir. Beautiful view of Sancey, its surroundings and the Chasseral.
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.