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At La Caquerelle, you can park in the car park opposite the Hôtel de La Caquerelle. The walk starts from the small chapel (Musée du Mont Repais) next to the hotel.
(S/E) Follow the road downhill for 160m until you reach the fork visible a little further down.
At the fork, turn right towards Saignelégier (road sign) for 100m, then turn right again, following the Yellow Diamond (LJ) markings on the path leading up towards the golf course. Stay on this path, which climbs gradually through the forest to the next fork.
(1) Turn right onto the path that climbs (LJ on a tree a little further up). Continue along this path until you reach the Haut de l'Ordon meadow on the left (paragliding launch site). Descend to the right towards the gate leading to the pasture visible below. Continue through the pasture and go through the gate.
(2) After 60m on the small road leading to the “Chez Basuel” farm, turn left (PD) onto a small path that descends into the pastures, following the fence alongside a line of trees (LJ on the trees all the way).
(3) After 400m, the path leaves the line of trees and heads right towards a stone trough under the trees (LJ). Continue across the meadows, climbing to reach the top of the pasture at the end of the line of trees (LJ on an electricity pole). At this exact spot, the Mont Russelin Tunnel, which links Saint-Ursanne to Gloveliers (3.5 km), runs 400 m beneath your feet. Descend into the valley until you see the signpost (PD) and follow the path to the left. Walk along the fence until you reach the road leading to the “Chez Basuel” farm, visible further up.
Once on the road, head up to the right for 30m and take the path on the left for 60m until you reach the signpost (PI).
(4) At the signpost, head down to the right towards the forest in the direction of Montmelon / Saint-Ursanne. After a short stretch through the forest, the path opens out onto a pasture. Follow the path that runs the length of the pasture until you cross a small road just after the drinking trough. Stop for a moment to admire the magnificent landscape before you (Clos du Doubs). You can see the village of Montmelon below, the Doubs in the valley, the hamlet of Ravines opposite and, higher up, that of Montenol.
(5) Turn left onto the road leading to the farm “Chez Danville”. When you reach the farm, go round it to the right (PD). Go through the fence, walk alongside the farm and continue along the path that descends to the right into the forest. It leads out onto a pasture. Join the PI further down.
(6) Turn left onto the path leading down towards Montmelon (signpost). It descends through the forest then crosses a pasture before reaching the first houses of Montmelon Dessus.
(7) At the first junction, cross the road and head downhill opposite. Stay on the small road leading to Montmelon Dessous, passing under the railway line.
(8) After the first house in Montmelon Dessous, at the wayside shrine, turn right towards Saint-Ursanne (PI), taking the small path that descends into the pasture (it runs alongside a small campsite). Reach the road below.
(9) On the road, head up to the left for 100m and at the fork go down to the right, towards Ravines (road sign). Cross the Doubs (covered bridge) and reach the path which joins the left bank of the Doubs on the right. Stay on this path which runs alongside the Doubs to Saint-Ursanne.
(10) When you reach the road at the entrance to Saint-Ursanne (bridge), take the path opposite which descends into the pasture and runs alongside the Doubs. Enter Saint-Ursanne via Rue du Clos de la Gindrée (charming little houses along the Doubs) then continue to Pont Saint-Jean. Cross the bridge (statue of Saint John of Nepomuk) which leads to the Porte Saint-Jean. Head straight along Rue du 23 Février to the Saint-Ursanne Collegiate Church and the Town Hall. Continue right into Rue du 23 Juin, pass through the Porte Saint-Pierre and carry on for 40 metres to the next fork.
(11) Turn left onto the cobbled street leading uphill towards the station. When you reach the station, follow the signs for La Caquerelle (CC + PI), pass the Mont Terri Centre and, after the next building, take the small road leading uphill to the left until you reach the bend (PD).
(12) At the bend, head right up into the forest via the steps until you reach the road a little further on. Immediately turn right onto the path that climbs through the forest (PD). At the end of the path, you’ll reach the road coming from the “Brunefarine” farm; follow it downhill to the junction with the Saint-Ursanne / Col des Rangiers road. Cross the road and head up the slope opposite towards La Caquerelle (PI) and the Le Malrang farm. Stay on this small road until the next junction at the edge of the forest.
(13) At the junction, take the path leading uphill to the left through the pastures towards La Caquerelle / Les Rangiers (PI). Continue along this path. Halfway up, take a moment to sit on the bench perched on a platform and admire the splendid panorama offered by the Monts de l’Ajoie. Then continue on to the Mont Repais Museum (S/E).
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