Circular starting from Montmirey-le-Château

During this hike, we will pass through Montmirey-le-Château, then walk through the grounds of Montmirey-la-Ville Castle before climbing Mont Guerin, which offers a magnificent view from the oratory. We will then descend to Frasne-la-Meulières, with its church, cross-shaped crosses and wash house. Once again, we will pass through Montmirey-la-Ville with its wash house, chapel, church and the ruins of its medieval castle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 213 m
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    Descent: - 214 m

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    Highest point: 319 m
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    Lowest point: 204 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the town hall in Montmirey-le-Château.

(S/E) Walk past the town hall and then, at the crossroads with the statue of the Virgin Mary, turn left and continue along this small road. Walk past the waste collection centre and the silo. You will reach the gates of one of the entrances to the castle of Montmirey-la-Ville.

(1) Walk past the closed gates and continue along this small road, then take the first left. Take the small path, then cross Rue du Château, continuing along the path that leads to the road. Take this road on the left until you reach the open gates of the castle.

(2) Walk through the castle grounds and back.
Please note: the owners allow visitors to enter the grounds, provided they stay on the path marked "Parc". Please respect this rule.
Retrace your steps back to the gates.

(2) Once back, turn left onto the main road, then turn right onto the farm track signposted "Croqueurs de Pommes". After entering the woods, turn right and follow the main path, which becomes narrower and leads to the oratory.

(3) Behind the oratory, take the path downhill. At the bottom of the descent, turn left and then immediately right onto a small path. Then take a slightly wider path on the right. Follow it to the farm track and turn right. You will reach the chapel.

(4) Continue straight ahead to the cross at the entrance to the village of Frasne-les-Meulières.

(5) Turn left, then pass between the houses to reach Grande Rue. Turn right, then quickly take a path on the left. At the end, turn right onto the farm track to reach another cross.

(6) Turn right towards the village. You will reach the roundabout by the church.

(7) Stay on the street opposite to reach the wash house.

(8) Return to the roundabout.

(7) After the statue of the Virgin Mary, turn left. Then turn left onto Rue du Quart, then left again at the end onto Rue du Rougelot. You will reach the first cross.

(5) Turn left towards the "Sentier du Tacot" sign. Follow this path, cross the Tacot bridge, then turn left onto the farm track. Cross the small road and continue to the calvary.

(9) Turn right, then take the second left onto Rue du Lavoir.
Pass in front of the wash house and then the chapel and follow Chemin du Repos on the left until you reach the woods. Continue along this path until you reach the TGV line.

(10) Follow it, keeping to the right. You will reach a bridge over the railway line, which allows wild animals to cross. Turn right onto the path that goes downhill. Stay on this farm track, continuing straight ahead until you reach a small road. Turn right onto this road to reach the entrance to the village of Montmirey-le-Château.

(11) Take Rue Basse at the sign prohibiting vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, then turn left into Ruelle and right at the end.
Pass in front of the fountain, then turn left towards the statue of the Virgin Mary. Go up to the left towards the church. Take the small path to the right of the church to reach the ruins of the old castle.

(12) Return by the same route to the town hall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 261 m - Town hall car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 230 m - Entrance gates to the Château de Montmirey-la-Ville.
  3. 2 : km 2.76 - alt. 224 m - Main entrance gates to the castle.
  4. 3 : km 4.43 - alt. 309 m - Oratory with viewpoint.
  5. 4 : km 5.48 - alt. 254 m - Chapel.
  6. 5 : km 5.8 - alt. 242 m - Pattée cross.
  7. 6 : km 6.48 - alt. 240 m - Pattée cross.
  8. 7 : km 6.61 - alt. 240 m - Roundabout
  9. 8 : km 6.78 - alt. 228 m - Wash house.
  10. 9 : km 9.44 - alt. 205 m - Calvary
  11. 10 : km 11.6 - alt. 215 m - TGV line
  12. 11 : km 13.8 - alt. 237 m - Entrance to the village.
  13. 12 : km 14.49 - alt. 285 m - Ruins of a medieval castle.
  14. S/E : km 14.68 - alt. 261 m - Town hall car park.

Worth a visit

In Montmirey-le-Château: façade of the town hall, church, castle ruins, statue of the Virgin Mary and fountain.
In Montmirey-la-Ville: castle, wash house, chapel, and Mont Guérin oratory.
In Frasne-les-Meulières: pattée crosses, wash house, church, statue of the Virgin Mary, and chapel.

The Crosses: the meaning is that the millstone represents the victory of the cross over serfdom. They are mostly large and placed at crossroads or intersections, either to place the village under divine protection against invasions or epidemics, or to exorcise the danger that crossroads have always represented in the collective unconscious.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
cocogros@orange.fr
cocogros@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Overall, a pleasant and interesting hike!
With just the description, I think it would have been difficult for me not to get lost. I used the track, which meant I had to have my phone in my hand a lot, so it was a connected hike... The appeal of this hike is definitely discovering the small villages with old winegrowers' houses and châteaux, which the region has in abundance. The first part is very pleasant: beautiful views, a cute chapel, wash houses. The return trip is a bit long and not very interesting other than for walking.

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christine21000
christine21000

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with beautiful views, well-marked trails through the woods, pretty houses...

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caillot
caillot

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

first part to Frasne les Meulières very interesting = wash house, Montmirey castle and its grounds, oratory with a beautiful view, chapel, but the return trip to reach the TGV line (uninteresting and very long) farm track to return
to Montmirey, the castle too long. It's a shame that the return journey really spoils the hike. In addition, it was very hot and there wasn't much
shade.

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Soliine
Soliine

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and varied hike

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MARTDANRANDO
MARTDANRANDO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Picnic area in Frasne-les-Meulières at the edge of the village, just before taking the Tacot trail (point 5)

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amho
amho

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant hike, shame there is no alternative to the road between the two Montmireys.

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Caroline Sennecey Rando
Caroline Sennecey Rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk!
We took advantage of Heritage Days to get some explanations from the owner of Montmirey la Ville Castle.
Beautiful view of the park and château, just follow the "Parc" signs.

Beautiful viewpoint at the Oratoire du Mont Guérin

Picnic at the flower-filled wash house in Montmirey La Ville!

Nutria walking along the edge of the water along the TG line.

We searched for the ruins of the Château de Montmirey le Château, and we found them!!! Behind the church, take the first path on the right (service barriers), towards the cemetery.

Apples to pick along the way

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philippe.grivet
philippe.grivet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The gates to the castle at point 1 were closed today and appear to be permanently closed. It is possible to pass through, but it is tricky to climb over the gate on the left side of the door.
Otherwise, you can walk to and from the castle grounds via the main entrance (point 2) along the road that runs alongside the castle

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kikofdu21
kikofdu21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful, very pleasant walk

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Begoniaenfleurs
Begoniaenfleurs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike. The return journey to Montmirey-la-Ville and Montmirey-le-Château along the high-speed rail line is not very interesting.

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Topogeo
Topogeo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful and varied hike. There is a slightly tricky section near the TGV line. It may be possible to cut through the forest. To be investigated.

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Socié Claude
Socié Claude

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy walk, ideal in spring (unfortunately there was a slight chill at times); the heritage buildings are very beautiful.

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liliane.barraux
liliane.barraux

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful houses in Montmirey-la-Ville
the castle grounds are very interesting

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Joce.Va
Joce.Va

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very varied route, combining nature and village exploration, with a charming section through wooded hills..
To be repeated in summer

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sergnell
sergnell

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good, hiking with six dogs off-leash, except in villages

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