Canal de Montbéliard à la Haute-Saône walks

Discover part of the Champagney Canal, which was started in 1884 and abandoned in 1909.

From the port of Frahier, stroll along the old canal, then discover the Grands Hauts and the panoramic view of the Ballon d'Alsace and the Planche des Belles Filles.

A pleasant hike in Trévenans, 10 km south of Belfort. It takes you on a beautiful climb through the forest with lovely views. It joins the Sentier Historique des Bornes de la Principauté de Montbéliard (Historical Trail of the Boundaries of the Principality of Montbéliard). It ends by taking the Coulée Verte (Green Corridor) along the Haute-Saône canal with a very pretty view of the Southern Vosges. The hike is marked with a yellow ring.

Old buildings, forts, churches, chapels... discover the heritage of the peaceful commune of Bermont in the heart of a beautiful green setting on this family walk. Superb viewpoint offering an exceptional 360° panorama of the Vosges mountains, Belfort, the Trèvenans Hospital and the Jura mountains. Superb views of and beneath the TGV viaduct. The route is signposted.

A pleasant walk just a stone's throw from Belfort, in the vicinity of Châlonvillars and Evette-Salbert. You can discover beautiful countryside and forest landscapes, as well as the village of Châlonvillars with its church and beautiful wash house. Along the way, you will have superb views of the Southern Vosges with the Planche des Belles Filles and the Ballon d'Alsace.

Hike from Bermont (car park in the central square) or Dorans (Maison du Temps Libre). By car, take motorway exit 11 towards Delle, then follow signs for Belfort via the R437 and then Bermont.

Discover the surroundings of Frahier via the Haute-Saône canal, the forest tunnel towards Châlonvillars, the Grosjean district, Le Thiamont (commune of Évette-Salbert) with a view of the Vosges Saônoise. For the return journey, walk through Les Grands Hauts, the old port of Frahier via the canal and the village centre.

A pleasant walk very close to Belfort. You will follow the green corridor and the Haute-Saône Canal. You will pass through a landscape of farmland and forests. You will discover several pretty villages: Froideval, Botans and Bermont. You will pass by the Botans Agricultural Museum. This walk is signposted.

A pleasant walk through woodland and along the canal, covering two distinct sections. Best undertaken in dry weather or when the ground is well-drained. This walk can be shortened: see details in the description.

This walk follows the fortified belt around Belfort.You’ll discover lovely countryside and woodland scenery, as well as several charming villages: Sévenans, Leupe, Meroux, Vézelois, Chèvremont and Bessoncourt. You’ll pass several structures of the Belfort fortified belt: the forts.

This short cycle ride around Frahier and the neighbouring villages will allow you to discover the region’s varied landscapes: its woods, rolling meadows, streams and brooks, fountains and wash houses, ponds, hills and the old canal.