Walk to the viewpoints in Montbouton

A superb hike in the south of the Belfort area in the foothills of the Jura. Exceptional views over the Bas Pays de Montbéliard and the southern Vosges mountains. You will also discover the charming village of Montbouton, 25 km from Belfort and 7 km from Audincourt.
This hike is signposted.

Details

n°1814840

Creation:
22 Feb 2019

Last update:
04 Mar 2021

Last review:
10 Mar 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.00 km
Average duration: 2h 10
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 147 m
Descent: - 146 m
Highest point: 578 m
Lowest point: 447 m

Country: France
Area: Jura mountains
District: Montbouton (90500)
Start/End: N 47.468839° / E 6.921272°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3622OT
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Description of the walk

The starting point is near the rear car park of the Plateau community hall. It is located on the edge of the D9 departmental road, towards Abbévillers, very close to the sign marking the end of the village, Rue du Bannet in Montbouton, next to 21 Rue du Mont Novel.
The walk is marked with a green ring.

(S/E) Go behind the sports field near the forest. Look carefully for the green ring markings so you don't miss this pleasant little path. After a few metres, turn right onto Rue de la Chaux and take the main road on the left. Walk down through the village towards Dasle along the departmental road.

(1) Take Rue de la Fontaine Saint-Léger, which will lead you to the viewpoint offering a panoramic view of the Belfort gap and the Bas Pays de Montbéliard, with the blue line of the Vosges mountains in the background. Continue down Rue de la Fontaine.

(2) Cross an old dyke and turn right onto Chemin de la Combe. Further on, on your left, take Chemin des Couporons, which will lead you to Grammont after crossing the RD39 and following the boundary between Beaucourt and Montbouton.

(3) Pass in front of a superb shelter that can be used for a break. Continue climbing. The path is equipped with steps. Once you reach the top of Grammont, still on the edge of the commune, walk over the ruins of the Neolithic site's fortifications. You are now at an altitude of 577 metres.
Note: I suppose you need to be an expert to find the Neolithic site.
Leave the path on the left and continue straight ahead. Then return to Chemin des Champs Houdin, passing in front of the reservoir.

(4) At the crossroads, turn left, then further on turn right and walk along a pasture.

(5) Continue straight ahead at the Croix du Mont Novel after crossing the D39 again.

(6) At the next crossroads, as you enter the forest, turn right. You will now be on your way back. After going around the "Parcours" du Bannet, you will find yourself on another slope on the edge of Vandoncourt. From here, you will have a view of the Jura Mountains and the Doubs Valley. Surrounded by nature, you will return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 556 m - Montbouton community hall
1 : km 1.01 - alt. 497 m - Rue de la Fontaine Saint-Léger
2 : km 1.53 - alt. 449 m - Chemin de la Combe
3 : km 2.61 - alt. 545 m - Superb shelter
4 : km 3.42 - alt. 560 m - Crossroads with the Chemin des Champs Houdin
5 : km 4.19 - alt. 567 m - Croix du Mont Novel
6 : km 4.83 - alt. 552 m - Crossroads at the entrance to the forest
S/E : km 6 - alt. 556 m - Montbouton community hall

Notes

Departure point: car park of the community hall on Rue du Bannet in Montbouton, next to 21 Rue du Mont Novel.
The trail is marked with a green ring.

Visorando was informed by Mr Chevalley, a volunteer member of Balisage90, based on brochures published by the Sud Territoire community of communes.

Worth a visit

(S/E) You will arrive in the heart of the village with its school and, further down, the town hall, its war memorial, the library and the media library in buildings restored in 2005. On your right, you will then discover the Church of Saint-Léger, built on this site in 1862 to replace the one that was destroyed by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War and which was located in the cemetery.

(1) Just below is the Saint-Léger Fountain, rebuilt in its current form in 1844 and restored in 1998. All the walls surrounding this building were rebuilt thanks to two international youth work camps in 1999 and 2000. The surrounding area was landscaped by the community of communes in 2001.

Let's set off to discover Montbouton.
The inhabitants of Montbouton are known as Montboutonnais.
Close to the Neolithic settlement of Grammont, which is the first foothill of the Jura, the commune appeared during the wave of land clearing that swept across Western Europe around the year 1000.
In^{the 15th} century, the inhabitants were divided between the seigneuries of Blamont and Delle. Destroyed by the Swedes during the Thirty Years' War, the commune had only seven inhabitants left.
At the beginning of Louis XIV's reign, the village no longer appeared on the map. It was rebuilt in^{the 18th} century. The old presbytery next to the Saint Léger fountain dates from 1710.
Montbouton then experienced strong growth in the^19th century with the development of the nearby Japy Frères establishments.

Le Grammont
This is a peak in the Lomont Jura mountain range, where there is an ancient Neolithic camp and numerous burial mounds erected by the Celts. Since the^19th century, this site has yielded numerous bones, axes, pottery and other objects.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

Alain R.

10 Mar 2025 at 09:13 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant spring walk. Excellent signposting, lovely views, the village is really beautiful.

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MathildeL

27 Jan 2025 at 10:13 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful views

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Lulululu

14 Oct 2024 at 12:00 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Excellent signposting. After the first few stages and entering the forest, I just followed the signs and was able to leave my phone in my pocket until I reached the end of the loop. Brilliant! A very beautiful walk

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Marie Jo 25

15 Apr 2024 at 06:49 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, a lovely discovery, few difficulties apart from the slightly steep climb at the start of the hike, beautiful forest. I recommend it for those who don't want to commit to a long hike but still want to enjoy beautiful scenery

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Azimut71

29 Sep 2023 at 16:42 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The promised views and panoramas are generally obscured by trees. Otherwise, the hike is pleasant.

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franchri

08 Oct 2022 at 18:57 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hike done with a group of walkers
a fairly steep but short climb

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jackyetbrigitte

01 Aug 2022 at 13:47 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A superb shaded walk, refreshing during this heatwave. The signposting is perfect, worthy of the Vosges hikes.

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Buchwalder

25 Jul 2022 at 12:14 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
I did this walk from the village of Vandoncourt 25
This hike is very pretty and well shaded with good
Signposting.
Kind regards, Ph Buchwalder

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gchainquiou@gmail.com

16 Aug 2021 at 21:39 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike is quite interesting: it goes through forests, villages and meadows. The starting point is well located but its location is very poorly described. Once on the trail, it is quite easy to find your way around. The green rings marking the trail are not always very well placed, which is something that needs to be reviewed.
If Visorando agrees, I suggest rewriting my next hike while it is still fresh in my memory.

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ODILEVACHET

24 Apr 2021 at 19:56 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk, but beware of the steep climb between points 2 and 3 for those who are not used to it... it's not as easy as it looks!

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chevalley@wanadoo

08 Apr 2021 at 21:46 7200

I searched the internet but couldn't find anything on the subject. I found the Mérimée PA00125420 file on the Grammont Neolithic site. The site is listed as a historic monument, but that's all I know.
If anyone has more information, I would be interested to hear from them.

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2ramblers

08 Apr 2021 at 21:00 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We didn't find the Neolithic site, but apart from that, it was great!

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inute

29 Mar 2021 at 15:53 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lovely views of the Montbéliard region and the southern Vosges peaks. A few slightly steep sections, but nothing too difficult.

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Famille Masson

15 Mar 2021 at 10:55 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with beautiful views of the Montbéliard conurbation.

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Cracos

15 Feb 2021 at 09:20 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike with beautiful views of the Montbéliard region.
Suitable for families

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