Bouverans walks

The Croix de la Bèche trail passes through the villages of La-Rivière-Drugeon and Bouverans, allowing you to explore the Drugeon Valley and the Montagne du Laveron, passing by the shores of Lac de l'Entonnoir.

Discover the exceptional richness and variety of the natural habitats along the shores of Lake Bouverans and the Marais du Varot, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area (ENS). A 2km round-trip educational trail, featuring audio interpretation panels on the environment, nature, history and heritage of these areas.

Five good reasons to go: It is the largest high-altitude wetland in France.The Nordic landscape is highly original.You will find a unique biodiversity and surprising natural environments.The trail is designed and equipped for educational discovery.The site has been awarded the Tourism and Disability label.

Five good reasons to go:It is the largest high-altitude wetland in France.The Nordic landscape is highly original.You will find a unique biodiversity and surprising natural environments.The route is designed and equipped for educational discovery.The site has been awarded the Tourism and Disability label. There are two possible routes: Short Route: 1.44 km, accessible to people with reduced mobility (Tourism and Disability label) and pushchairs - Long Route: 5.67 km

This trail, with its information boards, will introduce you to the historical and natural heritage of Cessay and lead you to the Source des Moines. With its mascot, Huguenin, a little squirrel, young walkers can explore the Espace Cessay in a fun way. For the more active, there’s a fitness trail featuring 11 wooden obstacles.

Alternating between pastures and high-altitude forests, this trail allows you to enjoy the varied landscapes of the Haut-Doubs. It leads you to the Vieille Citerne de Bonnevaux, passing through the communal lands of the Côte de Bonnevaux, where you can admire a magnificent panorama of the Frasne plateau and the mosaic of forests, peat bogs and pastures.

Starting from the village of Chaffois, near the church, explore the woodland trails with magnificent wild landscapes. Possible detour to the remarkable tree with views of Mont d’Or and Mont Blanc, as well as Notre-Dame-du-Mont. Very well-marked trail, suitable for either walking or mountain biking (route number 111). Parking available near the church. The hike can be done on foot, by mountain bike or on snowshoes.

From the hamlet of La Grange Dessus, you will walk through the Bois de Ban to discover the Château de Joux, located in the heart of a magnificent natural site, overlooking its cluse since the year 1000. Along the way, there is a viewpoint over Mont d'Or and Lac Saint-Point.

Starting from the centre of Mignovillard, this circular route gradually takes you through farmland and then the wooded areas to the south-east of the village. It first reaches the Croix au Maréchal, an old stone cross standing alone amongst meadows and woods, situated at a former crossroads. The route continues towards the restored oratory of Notre-Dame-du-Moru, then crosses the Moru area, a reminder of a former hamlet of farmhouses that has now disappeared. The return journey takes you via La Pettouse, first overlooking and then skirting the limestone aggregate quarry. Rural landscapes, woodland and traces of local history give this circular walk a very distinctive character.

A pleasant walk through forest and pastureland, overlooking the lake. Halfway along the route, there is a superb view of the two lakes from the viewpoint. Return via the same route.

The route around the lake is a long hike but on good roads. Saint-Point-Lac is the third-largest natural lake in France. The path will take you along and close to the lake but also rises up a little and leads away from it at times for better views. This trail is littered with signs to better understand your environment.

A short walk takes you to the Blue Spring. There are lovely views of Lake Saint-Point. Located between the villages of Malbuisson and Montperreux, this spring is a pure transparent blue colour.

A varied hike with splendid views of Lake Saint-Point and the mid-mountain range, passing through a picturesque little village. The end of the route is enhanced by the discovery of a magnificent blue/turquoise-green water source.

A medium-altitude hike that alternates between wooded areas and open, sunny sections. Nice view of the Alps if the weather is good.

A lovely circular walk above Malbuisson that will take you to Fort Saint-Antoine (or Fort Lucotte), one of the sites where Comté cheese is matured. From there, through meadows and mountain pastures, and through the woods, you’ll reach the borders of Touillon and Loutelet with a superb view of the peaks of the Swiss Jura, the Mont d’Or and the resort of Métabief, and, weather permitting, Mont Blanc. After reaching Montperreux, you’ll walk along pleasant paths with views of Lake Saint-Point and the village of Chaudron. Please note: some sections can be tricky to navigate; as a precaution, we recommend using the app or a hiking GPS.

Chemin de Maublin - ancient road and carved passageway of Chalamont. An easy walk to get your legs back into shape at the start of the season.

A pleasant hike mainly through the mountain pastures of the Haut-Doubs with a superb view of Mont Blanc if the weather is good. The last quarter of the route passes through forest.

Lac de Remoray, formerly known as Lac Savoureux, is located just upstream from Lac de Saint-Point and used to be part of it. Over thousands of years, the Doubs River, with its alluvial deposits, has separated the original large lake into two. You will discover a patchwork of very different environments: lakes, marshes, peat bogs, rivers, meadows and forests. The viewpoint overlooking the two lakes offers a unique view of the diversity of these landscapes, giving this hike a special charm.

A peaceful walk in the Mignovillard area. You will be on the Haute Joux GRP® trail until Essart Bassand. Head towards the Seigne des Barbouillons Regional Nature Reserve, where you will pass the memorial to the crash on 9 January 2019. This memorial was erected here following the crash of a Mirage aircraft from Nancy-Ochey Air Base 133, near the site of the accident in which two soldiers were killed.Take a break at the Fontaine Carrée pond, then return via the hamlet of Petit Villard and the Moulin du Martinet.

This half-day hike offers beautiful views of the Lac de Remoray Nature Reserve, the Fourperet Gorges on the banks of the Doubs and the alternating spruce forests and pasture meadows. You can also admire the mountains around Métabief.

This walk starts at the superb viewpoint overlooking the two lakes of Saint-Point and Remoray. It then alternates between alpine meadows and spruce forests between Le Brey, Bougeons and Remoray. It thus offers an excellent overview of the Jura landscapes.

An easy walk to discover some of Levier’s remarkable monuments and recharge your batteries in the peace and quiet, amidst pastures and pine forests. Also lovely in the snow (though not too much, as the forest paths are only cleared of snow in the warmer months).