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Beaupont walks
In the countryside around Terreferme
Visorando Member
4.53 mi
+148 ft
-171 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Beaupont (Ain)
An easy walk to discover the peaceful countryside of the Bresse Bourguignonne. The route passes through farmland, a beautiful lake, meadows and woods, finally following a small river. Here and there are scattered Bresse farms, some still in operation.PR®® (yellow) signposts all along the route.
The Aubépin and Saint-Jean viewpoints
7.76 mi
+1,175 ft
-1,168 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour (Jura)
This circular route takes you through several small villages around Nanc-lès-Saint-Amour and offers several beautiful panoramic views.
A short climb to the heritage site on the heights of Saint-Amour
4.16 mi
+853 ft
-833 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Amour (Jura)
The Saint-Amour region offers small villages with charming traces of the past: wash houses, chapels and the L'Aubépin tower with its breathtaking views. An easy and short walk, but it involves climbing from the plain up to the crest of the first Jura hill. Mainly good stony paths.
Circular via Montagnat-le-Reconduit and L'Aubépin from Balanod
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.55 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,083 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Balanod (Jura)
A very pleasant walk, with some sections where caution is required. It initially runs alongside the Besançon river. (This walk is not recommended during periods of high water).
Along the route, you will discover an old spinning mill, a waterfall, two viewpoints, the ruins of the Château de l'Aubépin, a chapel and old wash houses.
The route is well shaded and can be enjoyed in summer without any problems.
Route nature and lake in Lescheroux
8.40 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lescheroux (Ain)
A 14 km walk that will take you to Pontremble Pond, which alone is worth the trip, but you’ll also discover pretty half-timbered houses and plenty more.
Fountains and wash houses around Joudes
6.39 mi
+351 ft
-364 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Joudes (Saône-et-Loire)
This is an easy walk with little elevation gain, featuring fountains and six wash houses along the route. Walk on tarmac roads and dirt tracks.
Le Petit Marmont
4.62 mi
+125 ft
-141 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Bény (Ain)
A short walk around Bény with no particular difficulties.Be careful in the Bois de Marmont, as the path running parallel to the motorway can be muddy.
The ponds of Montrevel-en-Bresse
3.72 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Jayat (Ain)
Walk around the ponds of Montrevel-en-Bresse.
The Voie Royale starting from Malafretaz
25.47 mi
+203 ft
-200 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Malafretaz (Ain)
A long route combining roads, stony paths and dirt tracks, taking you through a variety of landscapes featuring several ponds and, of course, the forests.
The Grand Lac circuit in Montervel-en-Bresse
3.83 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
45 mins
Easy
Departure from Malafretaz (Ain)
This route takes you around the Grand Lac de la Plaine Tonique. It is a family-friendly route that does not cross any roads.
Green signpost No. 1 is clearly visible.
Between lakes and forest, starting from Montrevel-en-Bresse
12.69 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Malafretaz (Ain)
Mountain bike route no. 3, a very pleasant route combining woodland, tarmac and stony paths, running alongside the lake at the La Plaine Tonique leisure centre.A route where walkers, cyclists and horse riders share the path on certain sections.
The Gizia Cross
9.84 mi
+1,873 ft
-1,850 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Cuiseaux (Saône-et-Loire)
A lovely loop on the first slopes of the Jura massif, above the Bresse plain (Revermont). A largely forested route, with viewpoints and panoramas, typical villages, monuments and heritage sites.
Pressiat to Val-Revermont circular loop
5.04 mi
+374 ft
-374 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Pressiat (Ain)
A pleasant walk that takes you along a variety of paths – tarmac, dirt and stony – with some lovely views and, if you’re lucky, the chance to watch paragliders taking off from Mont Myon.
Mont Myon and the Chapel of Montfort from Pressiat
5.63 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,424 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pressiat (Ain)
Mont Myon from Pressiat, then a pretty circular through the forest to reach the Chapelle de Montfort.
La Grange du Pin – Saint-Étienne-du-Bois
9.11 mi
+233 ft
-243 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Treffort-Cuisiat (Ain)
Return route between La Grange du Pin and the town of Saint-Étienne-du-Bois.
A short ride along roads and through woodland, with a few sections that aren’t particularly easy but are manageable.
Route de Cuissiat via Pressiat
7.18 mi
+564 ft
-574 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Treffort-Cuisiat (Ain)
A short, leisurely walk offering plenty of opportunities to take in the scenery, passing through small villages, a forest and skirting the Grange du Pin lake.
Hauteurs du Revermont between Signal de Nivigne and Mont Myon
8.95 mi
+2,165 ft
-2,152 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Pouillat (Ain)
I suggest a lovely circular route in the Revermont area, which ends at the Signal de Nivigne and Mont Myon and offers some beautiful panoramic views. There is one difficult section after the Grotte à l'Ours on a fairly steep passage (secured by ropes).
Hauteurs du Revermont from Treffort
12.89 mi
+2,700 ft
-2,674 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Treffort-Cuisiat (Ain)
Starting from the picturesque medieval village of Treffort, I suggest a lovely route through Revermont, taking in a few viewpoints along the way. The main difficulty is the length of the route: see the Practical Information section.
The Fougères Route in Montpont-en-Bresse
Tourist office
5.17 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Montpont-en-Bresse (Saône-et-Loire)
Before being renamed Montpont-en-Bresse in 1961, the town was first known as “Mons Pavonis” and then “Montpaon”.
Dotted with ponds, streams and rivers, it also boasts a large area of woodland. The charm of this countryside lies in the diversity of its heritage, fine examples of which can be found in the village centre, with its brick church, its town hall housed in a former manor house, and its library set in a traditional Bresse-style building.
Montpont-en-Bresse Forest Route
8.21 mi
+164 ft
-138 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Montpont-en-Bresse (Saône-et-Loire)
Before being named Montpont-en-Bresse in 1961, the village was first known as “Mons Pavonis” and then “Montpaon”.
Dotted with ponds, streams and rivers, it also boasts a large area of woodland. The charm of this countryside lies in the diversity of its heritage, fine examples of which can be found in the village centre, with its brick church, its town hall housed in a former manor house, and its library situated in a traditional Bresse-style building.
The Montpont-en-Bresse Ponds Route
6.09 mi
+138 ft
-135 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Montpont-en-Bresse (Saône-et-Loire)
Before being renamed Montpont-en-Bresse in 1961, the village was first known as Mons Pavonis and then Montpaon.
Dotted with ponds, streams and rivers, it also boasts a large area of woodland. The charm of this countryside lies in the diversity of its heritage, fine examples of which can be found in the village centre, with its brick church, its town hall housed in a former manor house, and its library set in a traditional Bresse-style building.
The Gizia Reculée
3.73 mi
+784 ft
-801 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Gizia (Jura)
A short hike to discover a lesser-known but no less beautiful Jura valley. The loop starts behind the church in Gizia, a small village where the Gizia river has its source. Then a fairly steep but generally shaded climb leads to the village of Le Chanelet, at the top of the 220m high cliff. The Belvédère de Chanelet offers a breathtaking view of the Bresse and Mâconnais regions.
The secret waters of the Suran
6.43 mi
+397 ft
-384 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chavannes-sur-Suran (Ain)
Descending from the nearby Jura mountains, the Suran has a peaceful valley where water flows abundantly. It has a very active underground course between Chavannes and downstream from Meyriat. The Suran can disappear for much of the year.
This route, which runs alongside much of this watercourse, starts on a quiet tarmac road and then, from the hamlet of Corcelles, continues on unpaved paths or through the woods. The route is marked in yellow.
Crève-Coeur circular
11.11 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,526 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Maynal (Jura)
A pleasant circular starting from Maynal, crossing the fields and pastures at the bottom of the valley, the vineyards on the sunny slopes, and the meadows and woods on the hillsides. Most of the route is shaded. Lovely views of the Bresse plain and the villages of Revermont.
Rosy Castle and Col des Justices
9.20 mi
+1,401 ft
-1,398 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Chavannes-sur-Suran (Ain)
A lovely hike with beautiful scenery at the Col des Justices and the view of Rosy Castle. A pleasant hike despite its difficulty in certain sections.
Circular route around Chavannes-sur-Suran
7.53 mi
+1,263 ft
-1,240 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chavannes-sur-Suran (Ain)
A lovely walk with beautiful views. The walk is far from monotonous, with varied terrain (grass, earth, stones, tarmac).
Take the time to admire the scenery and the various hamlets.
Les Trénos and Cuvergnat
4.49 mi
+860 ft
-856 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Chavannes-sur-Suran (Ain)
A pleasant walk through the countryside, passing through hamlets and woodland, where you can admire the varied scenery.
Mont Nivigne and the Crêtes du Lomont
10.96 mi
+1,929 ft
-1,906 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Chavannes-sur-Suran (Ain)
A long hike, offering stunning views thanks to the cliff known as the Crête du Mont Nivigne, as well as the Col des Justices, not to mention the Crête de la Cabatane, where, with a bit of luck, you might spot Mont Blanc on a clear, cloudless day – and yes, a snow-capped mountain in the middle of summer is clearly visible!
Thanks to all these ridges (cliffs), you’ll be able to admire the beautiful landscape and the surrounding villages, as well as the lakes and so on…
See the ‘Practical Information’ section regarding the (9).