Circular route to the west of Saint-Dizier-l’Évêque

A pleasant walk on the western side of the village of Saint-Dizier-l’Évêque. It runs mainly through woodland, but the final, open section offers superb panoramic views. On a clear day, you can see the Vosges, the Black Forest and the foothills of the Swiss Jura.

Details

n°18390541

Creation:
10 Jan 2022

Last update:
24 Jan 2022

Last review:
14 Jul 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.16 mi
Average duration: 1h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 423 ft
Descent: - 417 ft
Highest point: 1,890 ft
Lowest point: 1,575 ft

Country: France
Area: Jura mountains
City: Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque (90100)
Start/End: N 47.466237° / E 6.954009°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3622OT
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Description of the walk

Leave the village and park on the tarmac section in the three-way junction between the Route de Croix and the Route de Montbouton.

(S/E) Start the walk by leaving the car park and continuing left onto Route de Montbouton. Turn right after about a hundred metres, ignore the path branching off to the right towards the quarry, and carry on straight ahead along the track. Pass under the power line, then leave this track at the bend to climb up into the woods and reach the edge of the woodland.

(1) Turn right to walk alongside the woodland. Early in the morning, it’s not uncommon to spot roe deer, provided you walk quietly! At the end of the field, you enter the forest again and continue along the same path for about 300 metres.

(2) Turn right to follow this very pretty path which descends towards the bottom of the small valley. Watch out for slippery patches! Once at the bottom of the descent, cross the track used by lorries from the Saint-Dizier quarry and head back up the path directly opposite.

(3) At the top of the climb, take a hairpin bend to the left, following the ‘family walk’ sign. Cross the D57 and continue along the path opposite, which leads into the Bois Poireret.

(4) At the end of the climb, take a hairpin bend to the right and follow the path along the edge of the woodland, running parallel to the unpaved track visible on your left. When the path rejoins the D57, walk carefully along its left-hand side for about a hundred metres.

(5) Before turning right onto Rue des Esserts, take a moment to enjoy the view: straight ahead along the road, you can see the foothills of the Swiss Jura. Looking to your left, on a clear day, the Black Forest appears in the distance, and a little further to the left, you can see the Vosges. Follow Rue des Esserts until the junction with Rue Champs au Roi.

(6) Turn right, then, after about twenty metres, turn left onto the path which, a little further on, overlooks the quarry on your left. At the junction, turn left and head back to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,844 ft - Route de Montbouton
1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,890 ft - Edge of the woodland
2 : mi 0.96 - alt. 1,745 ft - The ‘Tunnel sous la branche’ path
3 : mi 1.21 - alt. 1,768 ft - Junction at the end of the climb
4 : mi 1.98 - alt. 1,647 ft - Junction at the end of the climb
5 : mi 2.44 - alt. 1,762 ft - Rue des Esserts, panoramic view
6 : mi 2.76 - alt. 1,831 ft - Rue Champs au Roi
S/E : mi 3.16 - alt. 1,844 ft - Route de Montbouton

Notes

In wet weather, there are two or three slightly ‘slippery’ sections in the second part of the route between (3) and (4).

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
4 / 5

Route interest
4 / 5

EMMANU

14 Jul 2025 at 20:09 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the forest along the trails, pleasant in hot weather, but trousers are recommended as there are a few areas with brambles and nettles.

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Enfer

18 Sep 2023 at 13:04 7200

We went on the 8.25 km ‘Sir les contrées de Desiderius’ walk

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POULIN Gérard

24 Jan 2022 at 13:16 3600

Hello gmarion90,
Not all moderators read every piece of feedback. It’s best if you edit the description yourself; your walk will then be sent for review and will still be published.
Thank you for your understanding.

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gmarion90

24 Jan 2022 at 12:51 3600

This is a message for Denis, the moderator.
Hello,
Would it be possible to amend the text “This leads onto a side path called the Tunnel sous la Branche. (2) Turn right” and replace it with: “You leave the field and continue along the path for about 300 metres. (2) Turn right onto a small path that goes downhill”..... The name “Tunnel sous la Branche” is a (crude) pun I allowed myself, but that isn’t its actual name. Many thanks. GILLES

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gchainquiou@gmail.com

24 Jan 2022 at 12:24 3600

No, I didn’t turn off course! I followed the route marked on the map provided to the letter. But that’s not a problem – I have a good sense of direction, and plenty of experience relying on it.
Kind regards, let’s go hiking!

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gmarion90

24 Jan 2022 at 12:15 3600

After walking along the edge of the woods, on the right-hand side of the field, you need to head into the forest for about 300 metres until you reach point no. 2, where you turn right onto the path that leads downhill. I think you must have turned off earlier and walked ‘off-track’ through the woods to reach the lorry track. Kind regards.

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gchainquiou@gmail.com

24 Jan 2022 at 10:19 3600

24 January 2022.
To be precise, at the start of the route, after crossing the Côteau Prévot, you descend along a path running alongside a field and the forest; then, at the bottom of the field, you leave this field-and-forest area to enter the woods, and it is there that, after about fifty metres, the forest path becomes nothing but grass and brambles and disappears! You then need to find the marked path (shown in red on the map) which allows you to carry on and reach the junction with the Route de Beaucourt, and continue the walk beyond that point.
That’s what I wanted to point out, in case it’s of any help.
Kind regards.
G. C.

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gmarion90

24 Jan 2022 at 09:45 3600

Hello,
Thank you for taking a look at this route. However, there are no paths overgrown with vegetation – could you please give me a more precise location? Thank you. Kind regards.

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gchainquiou@gmail.com

24 Jan 2022 at 09:30 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Forest paths are sometimes overgrown and disappear! You need a good sense of direction to
find your way back and not get lost. But the natural surroundings are beautiful.

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