Circular path in the Billin Forest

A snowshoe hike between the woodland edge and the Billin Forest.
Follow the yellow markings to find your way.

Details

n°887872

Creation:
27 Nov 2017

Last update:
05 Mar 2018

Last review:
15 Jan 2024

Activity: Snowshoeing
Distance: 2.46 mi
Duration according to the author: 2 hrs
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 180 ft
Descent: - 171 ft
Highest point: 2,881 ft
Lowest point: 2,762 ft

Country: France
Area: Jura mountains
City: Frasne (25560)
Start/End: N 46.857421° / E 6.14495°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3425OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park behind the ski chalet on the D9 to the west of Frasne.
(S/E) Head west. Walk directly beneath the power line and make your way to the hedge at the end of the field.

(1) Walk alongside it, avoiding the toboggan run. Continue in this direction, following the yellow markers.
You’ll reach a wide path in the Combe à l’Herse.

(2) Turn right onto it and carry on along the fence. When you reach the edge of the woods, enter the woods to reach a crossroads of paths at a place called Combe des Vaux.

(3) Leave the path and follow the markers to find your way. After entering the fir forest, reach the road. Cross it and carry on straight ahead. You’ll reach the junction at Combe Martin.

(4) Turn right. Carry on to the end of this wide track at a place called Brenaille.
Turn right and head uphill to the hut. Then head straight back down to return to the original crossroads.

(1) Follow the same route as on the way there to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,766 ft - Ski chalet on the D9
1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 2,772 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
2 : mi 0.57 - alt. 2,818 ft - Combe à l’Herse
3 : mi 0.94 - alt. 2,815 ft - Combe des Vaux
4 : mi 1.57 - alt. 2,818 ft - Combe Martin
S/E : mi 2.46 - alt. 2,766 ft - Ski chalet on the D9

Notes

Snowshoe hire: from Mr Fournier, 8 Rue de l’Étang, Frasne

Ticket sales: at Mr Fournier’s, 8 Rue de l’Étang, Frasne, or at the Ski Chalet.
€2.50 per session (please enquire at the time of purchase for details of the reduced-rate conditions).

Worth a visit

At the same site: 3 cross-country ski trails (green, blue and red)

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5

Route interest
4 / 5

CFD

15 Jan 2024 at 08:35 3600

Hello and thank you for your comment! We hope to see you again on the other interpretive trails in the community of communes: the Drugeon Dragon Trail in La Rivière Drugeon, the Bouverans Lake Shore Trail, the Frasne Bouverans Peat Bogs Nature Reserve trail in Frasne, and the Shepherd’s Trail in Vaux and Chantegrue.
https://www.frasnedrugeon-cfd.fr/la-deco...
We look forward to seeing you! The Frasne Drugeon Community of Communes team

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jopa_elleul

13 Jan 2024 at 17:41 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely woodland walk that follows the club’s snowshoe route very closely. Well done on the signposting, which is always clearly visible. An interesting walk for the whole family.

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henri57

11 Feb 2019 at 20:54 3600

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Did the description cause any problems? If so, how can we resolve this? Could you suggest some solutions?

See you soon

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Sandra K

11 Feb 2019 at 18:13 3600

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, enjoyable and varied snowshoe route.

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