Circular route from Boussières to Routelle

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This walk, designed for road runners or joggers, follows only tarmac paths and a few country lanes. Through the woods, it will take you to La Piroulette, a hamlet of Torpes, then you’ll pass through Routelle, with a view of the spring in the centre of the village. You’ll then follow the cycle route for several kilometres along the canal before returning to Boussières via the plain.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.25 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 374 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 390 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 955 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 722 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Boussières (25320)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.158071° / E 5.900618°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Torpes-Boussières.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3323ET, 3323O, 3324ET
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Photos

The Boussières paper mills reflected in the River Doubs
Routelle Spring
Boussières dam and paper mills

Description of the walk

Park in the car park by the village hall.

(S/E) Walk downhill for about 50 metres to join the D104 and reach the Rivière crossroads.

(1) Stay on this road, cross the River Doubs, then the railway line.

(2) Head back up to Torpes, which you cross via the old village along Rue du Centre. When you reach the junction with the D12, cross the road and head towards Saint-Vit, walking alongside the cemetery.

(3) Then turn right onto Chemin de La Piroulette. This well-maintained path runs alongside the forest and fields. Before entering the woods completely, you’ll have a lovely view of the Abbans-Dessus hillside. You’ll soon come within sight of the hamlet. Shortly after the restored wash house, turn right onto Rue de la Tuilerie until you reach the D106.

(4) Turn left and walk carefully along this road until you reach the first houses in Routelle. Cross the road, taking every necessary precaution.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de la Coutote and follow it to the centre of the village, where you’ll find a spring gushing from the ground beneath three small arches. Take the alley on your right and rejoin the D106 on the right.

(6) Turn left onto the canal path.

(7) Take the EuroVelo route on your left as far as the Osselle water sports centre.

(8) Cross the canal and the road and continue along the cycle route to the housing estates in Torpes and the junction with the D104.

(2) Head off to the right and join the junction with the D107.

(1) Take this road to the right, following the walls of the paper mill, then pass through the hamlet of Maroc. At the edge of the woods, join the Chemin du Chaucheux.

(9) Turn left onto it; further on, you’ll rejoin the D105. Continue along this road, passing the cemetery, then turn left at the next crossroads to return to Boussières and the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 932 ft - Car park at the village hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.89 - alt. 751 ft - Carrefour la Rivière - Doubs (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 1.21 - alt. 745 ft - Railway junction
  4. 3 : mi 2.03 - alt. 879 ft - Junction of the D104 and D12
  5. 4 : mi 3.3 - alt. 833 ft - La Piroulette exit
  6. 5 : mi 4.45 - alt. 778 ft - Entrance to Routelle
  7. 6 : mi 5.04 - alt. 728 ft - Canal path
  8. 7 : mi 5.15 - alt. 725 ft - Start of the cycle route - Canal du Rhône au Rhin
  9. 8 : mi 7.35 - alt. 738 ft - Water sports centre
  10. 9 : mi 11.17 - alt. 745 ft - Croisement du Noyer
  11. S/E : mi 12.25 - alt. 932 ft - Car park at the village hall

Notes

Refreshments available in season at the water sports centre.
Refreshments and light meals available in Boussières.

Worth a visit

(Between) 7 (and) 2::, along the path you will have seen the Boussières paper mill and the dam.
La Piroulette wash house.
Routelle spring.
Osselle water sports centre and beach.
View of the dam and the paper mills.
The church and porch of Boussières, listed as historic monuments.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
pnuninger
pnuninger

Thank you for your helpful advice. It’s true that in weather like this, it’s better to walk on solid paths rather than on dirt tracks… It’s a shame there’s no way to avoid the road between La Piroulette and Routelle.
Enjoy your walks.

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GéraldCh25
GéraldCh25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route perfectly suited to rainy weather – which is exactly what we had. A very pleasant walk exploring picturesque villages, with a few picnic spots – though no shelter along the way – along the River Doubs. The stretch on the D106 (point no. 4), which was busy that day, between La Piroulette and Routelle, was the only tricky bit of the route.

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46497477
46497477

Hello
It doesn’t sound very interesting – it’s planned for this summer.
Thank you for all these great ideas; I can’t wait to try them out
Pierre

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