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Belvédère de Montorient walks
The Montorient viewpoint from Saint-Laurent-la-Roche
Visorando Member
5.86 mi
+577 ft
-571 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Laurent-la-Roche (Jura)
A family walk that allows you to discover the Montorient site by crossing the village of Geruge.
The return journey is along the ridges, where the path crosses a pasture with superb views of La Bresse.
Tour du Savignard via Montorient
10.50 mi
+1,558 ft
-1,542 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lons-le-Saunier (Jura)
A superb route exploring the little-known Savignard valley and taking in the ruins of Montorient Castle, offering magnificent views over the vineyards, the Bresse region, and as far as the foothills of Burgundy.
Walks near Belvédère de Montorient
Perrigny - Châtillon
14.96 mi
+1,654 ft
-1,690 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Perrigny (Jura)
Ninth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne. This transitional stage marks the end of a region full of unexpected treasures, including salt mines, majestic forests, vineyards, charming villages and iconic remote areas, and takes you to the Pays des Lacs et des Cascades (Land of Lakes and Waterfalls). A winding balcony trail will take you to the first plateau with its pastures, farms and small villages. Overlooking the Ain valley, you will end this route in Châtillon, where you will catch a glimpse of the first foothills of the Jura.
From Châtillon to Menétrux-en-Joux
13.88 mi
+1,368 ft
-1,227 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Châtillon (Jura) (Jura)
Tenth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne. For this stage starting from Châtillon, you will head towards the largest natural lake in the Jura: the magnificent Lac de Chalain. A true blue jewel surrounded by limestone rocks, the lake can be seen in all its splendour from the plateau, offering breathtaking panoramic views. You will then walk through stunning natural landscapes before reaching Menétrux-en-Joux, located near the famous Hérisson waterfalls. An adventure where every step will reveal enchanting and varied scenery!
From Blois-sur-Seille to Périgny
10.44 mi
+1,604 ft
-1,027 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Blois-sur-Seille (Jura)
Eighth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne. This iconic stage gets off to a great start. From the bottom of the Blois-sur-Seille valley, you will climb back up to the plateau to reach the small village of Granges-sur-Baume, which overlooks the most beautiful valley in the Jura. From the Belvédère de Granges-sur-Baume, you will have a bird's eye view of the Baume-les-Messieurs valley and, after a steep descent, you will arrive in one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France".Dominated by vertiginous cliffs, Baume-les-Messieurs, home to a 9th-century Cluniac abbey, nestles in the middle of three secluded valleys typical of the Jura landscape.As you follow the Dard river upstream, you will discover one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Jura, the tufa waterfall of Baume-les-Messieurs, and, a little further on, the spectacular Baume caves.After another climb up to the plateau via the Crançot ladders and a walk through the Perrigny forest, you will end this stage not far from Lons-le-Saunier.