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Castel Saint-Denis walks
The Norvaux and Valbois valleys and Castel Saint-Denis
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10.76 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,168 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Cléron (Doubs)
From Cléron Castle, through a beautiful, cool forest alternating between fir and deciduous trees, ideal for a hot summer's day, you will visit the gentle monk Toum Tatre, a monolith resembling a tonsured Capuchin monk, watching piously over the Norvaux valley from the top of his cliff. Walking along the ledges of the twin valley of Valbois, you will return via Castel Saint-Denis, overlooking the valley from its rocky spur.
La Facle, Le Barmaud, La Reculée de Valbois and Castel Saint-Denis
6.62 mi
+764 ft
-751 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
You will discover the superb white rock cornices at the start of the upper Loue Valley, balconies overlooking the wild nature of the Valbois ravine, climbing boldly at the foot of the cliffs and crossing them via a narrow rocky pass, La Facle, which will lead you to the Barmaud viewpoint over the Brème valley and Notre-Dame du Chêne and the thousand-year-old keep of Castel Saint-Denis, still proudly perched on its rocky spur.
Castel Saint-Denis
4.08 mi
+794 ft
-787 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Cléron (Doubs)
A keep dating back to the year 1000 still stands proudly on its rocky outcrop, with superb cornice walls carved out of the rock, overlooking the wild nature of the Valbois ravine. In just four short kilometres, you will be treated to a series of breathtaking landscapes.
The Valbois valley and Castel Saint-Denis
4.98 mi
+745 ft
-758 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Chassagne-Saint-Denis (Doubs)
Starting from Chassagne, this hike takes you on a journey of discovery through the Valbois valley, in the heart of a preserved natural environment. The route alternates between forest tracks, pastures and balcony paths offering magnificent panoramic views of the limestone cliffs, the Loue valley and the village of Cléron. You’ll also discover the ruins of Castel Saint-Denis, an ancient medieval castle perched on its rocky promontory. A varied and wild circular route, combining historical heritage with the typical landscapes of the Jura Comtois.
Walks near Castel Saint-Denis
Saône to Besançon with return by train
7.73 mi
+364 ft
-837 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saône (Doubs)
A touch of holiday spirit as you take the train. A varied route passing through the Marais de Saône (information about the marsh), exploring the Creux sous Roche, and the Notre-Dame de la Libération viewpoint.