Circular of Sainte-Anne Chapel and Belvoir Castle

Beautiful view of the valley, goats (dogs not allowed), a chapel with panoramic views, a castle with fortifications and gardens, a covered market with beautiful woodwork and a stone mill. There are few landmarks, so a GPS track is recommended.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 125 m
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    Descent: - 127 m

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    Highest point: 660 m
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    Lowest point: 557 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the bottom of Rue Guty in the village of Rahon, before entering the housing estate.

(S/E) Walk up this street to the end. Follow the ditch on the right, on the field side.
Cross the ditch at the top of the field.
Cross the next field, slightly diagonally to the left, until you reach a large isolated tree.
Walk up along the woods until you find a path.
Take the path to the right until you reach a gate.

(1) Just after the gate, go up the dirt track on the left until you come to a path at right angles.
Take this path on your right. Very beautiful view of the valley.
Go through another gate to cross a field full of friendly goats, which will come up to you spontaneously.
Exit the field on the other side to reach the chapel and its magnificent panoramic view.

(2) Take the road downhill and continue straight on until you reach the castle gates.
Walk close to the castle, taking the path you will find a hundred metres before the castle gates (on your right as you descend).
Enjoy the gardens at the foot of the fortifications.

(3) On the other side of the castle, go down the road. Cut across the steps on your right in front of the church.
Take Grande Rue on your left until you find a staircase between the houses on the right.
At the bottom of the stairs, you will arrive at the covered market with its beautiful timber frame and magnificent stone mill on display.

(4) Turn right at the bottom of the stairs and take the D21 road.
At the edge of the village, you will come to a crossroads.
Take it under the road to pass in front of a religious monument.
Rejoin the road and cross it. Follow the road through the orchard until you reach a new path.

(5) Follow this path to an X-shaped junction and continue straight ahead along the wooded path.
This path will take you straight back to the first crossroads.

(1) Retrace your steps to return to the car park on Rue Guty (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 559 m - Rue Guty car park
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 609 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.11 - alt. 659 m - Sainte-Anne Chapel
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 611 m - Belvoir Castle
  5. 4 : km 2.37 - alt. 587 m - Covered market and mill
  6. 5 : km 2.93 - alt. 586 m - Trail junction
  7. S/E : km 4.67 - alt. 557 m - Rue Guty car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Anna25390
Anna25390

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with our two children. The route is varied and easy to follow, alternating between fields (with very friendly donkeys!) and forest paths. Beautiful views at the chapel and castle. A lovely walk for autumn.

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markette25
markette25

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

@momo5338
Yes, indeed, but we usually go hiking close to where we are and we very rarely look at the description.
This bad experience is entirely my fault and not yours.
It wasn't a criticism but a warning to others who might make the same mistake we did.
We saw the signs but thought they were there because of potential hunting dogs (we didn't hear any dogs or gunshots, which is why we decided to go anyway).
But as usual in France, everything is prohibited without any explanation as to why.
Unfortunately, there is a lack of education (unlike in Savoie, where the behaviour of the fauna and flora is explained).

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momo5338
momo5338

In the description, I wrote "no dogs allowed" because there are (were) signs to that effect on site.
So... why bring a dog?!

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markette25
markette25
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

WARNING

We strongly advise against bringing dogs on this route. A herd of four donkeys violently charged our small 8 kg dog, who was on a leash, three times for no apparent reason. Their behaviour was extremely aggressive and territorial.

Fortunately, it was more frightening than harmful: our dog was able to escape their attempts to trample her after the third charge. We did not know that donkeys could be so protective of their territory. (They chased us when we were 200 metres away from them).

Unfortunately, this incident spoiled our experience, despite the beauty and pleasantness of the trail. Be careful if you are hiking with an animal!

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momo5338
momo5338
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@Elfie,
The principle behind VisoRando is not necessarily to follow official markings and to use GPS on the smartphone app so you don't get lost.

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Elfie
Elfie

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Missing a marker in Belvoir for the return journey. We walked an extra 4 km because we set off on a different hike.

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cdessirier
cdessirier

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk with beautiful views. Beautiful, well-maintained chapel.
It's a shame the castle was closed due to a wedding.

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pduffner25
pduffner25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with historical significance, but it's a shame that the wind turbines spoil the Belvoir Castle site.
Best done in dry weather.

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L’isle sur le doubs
L’isle sur le doubs

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with stunning views
Too bad the castle was closed 😷

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jocelynep@sfr
jocelynep@sfr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike at this time of year, when the ground is wet. We adapt and are amazed when we arrive in the village of Belvoir.
Best done in summer when the weather is right...

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Gen.G
Gen.G

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this lovely little walk.
A very pleasant way to spend the late afternoon, with beautiful light.
I did it in the same direction, but I started from Belvoir, from the car park at the hairpin bend on Rue des Noyers.

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Bernard D
Bernard D
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I will do this hike another time.

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