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(S) Car park opposite the church. Leaving the car park, go up Rue de l'Église, then continue along Chemin de la Planche Ronde, following the white and red markings. At the last house, turn left to the waste collection centre. Then turn right up the small tarmac road which ends at a roundabout. Take the forest path on the right. After about 250 metres, ignore the first path on the left and take the second path on the left, which climbs up to the chapel.
(1) The Notre-Dame du Mont viewpoint offers an exceptional view of the Doubs valley and its meanders, the Jura mountains and, in the foreground, the keep of the feudal castle of Montferrand. In the 17th and 18th centuries, many pilgrimages were organised here. Continue along the path that runs alongside the cliffs, following the barriers. After 500 metres, at the fork, descend the hill to the river via the path on the left, marked by a signpost at the corner of a low wall.
(2) At the edge of the woods, with the ruins of the old mill in sight, immediately turn left onto the small unmarked path that runs between the tall grass and along the canal (be careful) to the Percée de Thoraise. Do not enter the tunnel, but climb the stairs above it. The Tunnel Monsieur, known as the Percée de Thoraise, is a 185-metre structure dating from 1810. The entrance is a circular basin that allows barges to turn around.
(3) You will rejoin the Nantes-Budapest EuroVelo route by turning right again towards the ruins of the old mill. About 250 metres from the Percée, take a small path on the left that will take you to the banks of the Doubs to discover the Château de Thoraise. A little further on, another path will take you back to the towpath. After the bridge, turn left to rejoin the red and white markings.
(4) 700 metres from the lock, leave the cycle route and turn right onto a gravel path that will take you to the Pierre de Vorges (to find this path, look for a river sign about 250 metres away). Along the way, enjoy the lovely view of the keep of the feudal castle of Montferrand on your left. The Pierre de Vorges is a small stone footbridge that spans the Moulin Caillet stream. Do not cross the stream, but continue straight ahead along the unmarked gravel path.
(5) As you leave the woods, you will cross a charming little wild valley that leads back to Moulin Caillet.
(6) You will reach the D104 road, which you will carefully follow to the left for 500 metres, ignoring the first path on the right, to follow the second one that starts at the bend and climbs up the Essart du Loup, whose name evokes a bygone era. There are no markers, but you can confidently continue straight ahead on this beautiful climb, taking the time to turn around and admire the view of the mountains. When the stones give way to earth, you will soon reach another stone path at a right angle. Follow it to the left for 200 metres until you reach the Monument de Vorges, erected in memory of the poor boys who fell during the war of seventy.
(7) Retrace your steps and pass the Essart du Loup path you came up on, continuing straight ahead until you reach the tarmac road, which you descend to the right. You will soon come across new red and white markers and take the first small road on the right, which leads back to Boussières. You will pass some farm sheds. The path loses its tarmac surface, so follow the markers carefully to return peacefully to the village. You will walk alongside pastures and may be lucky enough to enjoy a concert of cowbells from our Montbéliardes musicians.
(8) Shortly after the edge of the woods, at a place called Champ Mougin, you will come to another path. Take this path on the left, paying attention to the markings. Two hundred metres further on, turn right into the woods via a path that quickly joins another path, which you will take on the right again. Then follow the signs. You will soon come to the first houses on Chemin du Bas des Vignes, which joins Rue des Résistants. Turn left here, then turn right onto the D105 towards the village centre.
(9) On the right, you will see an old house with many protruding stones. Our old masons used to celebrate the owner of the future building in this way, when the latter offered them a drink. He seems to have been generous! You will soon turn into Rue de l'Église to reach the car park.
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