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Champlive walks
Sentiers des Crêtes
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5.07 mi
+748 ft
-738 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Champlive (Doubs)
This easy route alternates between a ridge trail offering views of the Doubs valley and more wooded sections.
The Château de Vaite viewpoint
4.58 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,033 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Champlive (Doubs)
A rocky outcrop, a Bronze Age residence in Franche-Comté; a feudal castle destroyed during the Revolution for fear that it would become a hideout for bandits; views of the Doubs valley; a pretty waterfall created by human hands in a bright and airy woodland setting.
Mont Souvance
4.91 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,486 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Laissey (Doubs)
A challenging climb to Pic d'Aigremont and Mont Souvance, overlooking the Doubs Valley and visible from Besançon and Baume-les-Dames, observation points already used by the Romans. The discovery of various small objects from the Bronze Age at the summit of Mont Souvance, where the cross stands, indicates occupation since the Bronze Age.
The Gouffre du Seu and the Belvédère du Rechandet
9.16 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,053 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Dammartin-les-Templiers (Doubs)
From Dammartin, a Templar commandery until 1373, you will cross a beautiful pine forest, giving our Comtois countryside a slightly Landes-like appearance, to spot a few herons in the hollow of the pond. Then, from the Gouffre du Seu, you will reach Bretigney with its beautiful fountains and return via the superb ridge line and its rocks, with views over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains.
Notre Dame d'Aigremont
4.51 mi
+1,391 ft
-1,378 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Roulans (Doubs)
Walk to the Chapel of Aigremont in Roulans and the viewpoint overlooking the Doubs on the Laissey side.
La Roche du Rechandet
7.00 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,112 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ougney-Douvot (Doubs)
From the pretty little village of Ougney la Roche, you will walk along the banks of the Doubs, discovering the silhouette of the Château de Roulans standing out against the sky. Then you will climb up cool forest paths to the beautiful ridge and the Roche du Rechandet, overlooking the Doubs valley from Besançon to Baume-les-Dames, with views of Mont Souvance, Montagne Notre-Dame d'Aigremont and the Vosges mountain range.
Le Roulanais
6.57 mi
+558 ft
-554 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Roulans (Doubs)
An easy family walk. The Roulanais route alternates between villages, small roads, paths through the undergrowth and forest tracks.
The Rocks of Château Loriot, the Chapel of Aigremont
8.20 mi
+1,955 ft
-1,955 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
This is a challenging hike offering three viewpoints over the Doubs valley and its meanders, the Val de Roulans, the Jura mountains and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc. You will visit the two villages in the valley, Laissey and Deluz, which are peaceful today but still echo with the industrious sounds of the old mines and paper mills, and enjoy their genuine and simple riches: here a naive war memorial, there an ancient forgotten cul-de-four oven or an old wash house.
The Sous Roche Cave
4.63 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,165 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
Forest walk to the viewpoint of the Chapelle de Montoille sur Deluz and the Doubs valley, peaceful today but still echoing with the industrious sounds of the old mines and paper mills of yesteryear, to the Rochers du Château Loriot viewpoint, and finally down to the Grotte de sous Roche and the village.
The rocks of Rechevet, La Louvière and Le Rechandet
6.50 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,401 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ougney-Douvot (Doubs)
From the river, you will climb up cool forest paths to the beautiful ridge line, discovering the Doubs valley from Besançon to Baume-les-Dames, with views of Mont Souvance, Montagne Notre-Dame d'Aigremont and the Vosges mountain range.
Aigremont Mountain
7.06 mi
+1,867 ft
-1,867 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
Aigremont overlooks the Doubs valley. Once crowned by a small fortified castle, legend has it that on these ruins, a shepherd intrigued by the behaviour of his flock—which was drawn to a patch of evergreen grass—discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary. Carried down to the village, it mysteriously returned to its rock, where a chapel was built. You will reach it by following magnificent jagged ledges, discovering from these heights the Jura mountains and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc.
The Source du Gour
5.51 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bouclans (Doubs)
A peaceful walk in our Comtois countryside to discover the riches of two villages on the first step of the plateau: the remains of an ancient castle that allow us to dream of the lost beauty of our once fortified villages and the often overlooked treasures of their churches.
La Roche de Rechevet
5.52 mi
+922 ft
-919 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bretigney-Notre-Dame (Doubs)
From Bretigney with its many fountains, you will climb towards La Roche de Rechevet, a viewpoint over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains, then follow a magnificent ridge line with wild crevices and breathtaking views over the valley. After passing under the ruins of the old feudal castle, you will return to the village through sunny meadows.
The Calvary of Rochandeux
6.38 mi
+574 ft
-574 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aïssey (Doubs)
From Aïssey, a village in the Comté region destroyed during the fighting in June 1940, you will climb in the footsteps of the carts of yesteryear to the strange Calvaire de Rochandeux and its viewpoint over the Val de Saint-Juan. You will return, following in the footsteps of other soldiers, this time more ancient, by walking along the old Roman road.
La Roche Blanche
9.37 mi
+1,138 ft
-1,142 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Vaire-Arcier (Doubs)
From the sumptuous Château de Vaire-le-Grand, the whim and ruin of Jean-Antoine Boisot, son of a close friend of King Louis XIV, you will climb towards La Roche Blanche. This is an unsecured viewpoint (caution!) over the Doubs valley. You will be taken by surprise by the rustic fountain of Les Tilleuls and descend via the beautiful sunken path lined with wild garlic at La Vacherie. You will then return along the riverbank, in the shade of the Rochers du Château Loriot, to discover the old paper mill.
The Chapel of Montoille and the Rocks of Château-Loriot
7.20 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,486 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vaire-le-Petit (Doubs)
A gentle forest walk to the Montoille viewpoint overlooking Deluz and its old paper mill. You'll no doubt find yourself whistling as you climb the beautifully named Impasse de Chantemerle, but you'll soon need to catch your breath for the strenuous climb to the Grotte de sous Roche and the Château-Loriot viewpoint over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains, which will reward you for your efforts. A peaceful, wooded return journey, framed by the mossy rocks of a superb sinkhole.
Nancray Mill Route
6.06 mi
+538 ft
-554 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Nancray (Doubs)
Explore Nancray, its water springs, its old mill, the Bois de la Côte, and finally return via the Forêt des Landes. And of course, take the opportunity to visit the Nancray Open-Air Ecomuseum of Comtois Houses, featuring around thirty typical rural houses from Franche-Comté.
The corniches of Mont Dommage
3.50 mi
+715 ft
-722 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Silley-Bléfond (Doubs)
Starting from Silley-Bléfond, this loop combines forest trails, rocky ledges and viewpoints over the Doubs valley. You will discover Mont Dommage, the Chassignole viewpoint and enjoy magnificent views of Baume-les-Dames, the Roches du Quin and the Roche du Rechevet. A varied and panoramic hike, with a few sections requiring caution.
The Abbey of Grace of God
4.66 mi
+407 ft
-387 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
A short, varied and shaded route to discover the ancient Hiboux valley, the old Cistercian abbey and the magnificent Audeux waterfall.
Mont Dommage, La Chassignole and Les Cuves de Bléfond
5.54 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,027 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
The village has one of the oldest names in our county: Bois de la Fontaine au Loup(Wood of the Wolf's Fountain). So, let's take a walk in the woods while the wolf is away, exploring the magnificent ridge line of Mont Dommage and Chassignole and their views over the Doubs valley, returning via the Val de Bléfond, forgotten by the world with its vats and waterfalls.
The Devil's Nostrils
7.15 mi
+988 ft
-991 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pont-les-Moulins (Doubs)
You will walk along the riverbank towards the ridges, passing the Narines du Diable (Devil's Nostrils), created from the tears of a good fairy who was imprisoned here, and discover the ancient thermal baths where the beautiful people of the Belle Époque came to recharge their batteries. You will then return along a path lined with old mossy piles of stones gathered from fields, in a green setting that invites you to linger and contemplate.
La Chassignole, Mont Dommage and Roche de Châtard
7.41 mi
+1,644 ft
-1,627 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
A beautiful stretch of cliffs and steep forest slopes offer magnificent views of the valley along a superb ridge path, ending with a glimpse of the industrial past of Baume-les-Dames with its old pipe factory and paper mill on the riverbank.
La Grotte de la Glacière
5.06 mi
+535 ft
-522 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
From the Glacière Cave, where ice is becoming increasingly rare in these warmer times, you will descend towards the Gorges de l'Audeux to reach the Abbaye de la Grâce Dieu, a peaceful abbey in the heart of this wooded valley, once beautifully named the "Valley of Owls". Finally, you will climb back up to the ledges and their viewpoints over the valley.
Mont-Dommage, Cuves de Bléfond and Croix du Châtard from Baume-les-Dames
9.38 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,919 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
Starting from Baume-les-Dames, discover magnificent, breathtaking views of the town, the Doubs valley and the Cusancin, before the trail joins the Doubs via the path leading to Mont Dommage. Pass by the Chassignole viewpoint and along the Sentier de la Croix and the Roche de Châtard. You’ll also discover unique geological features of limestone massifs, such as the Bléfond potholes.
Roche de Chatard - Fente de Babre
7.84 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,368 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
A walk along the ridges above Baume-les-Dames. Magnificent views over the Doubs and an easy return via the cycle path.
On the lands of Louis Pergaud
8.75 mi
+554 ft
-558 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
Louis Pergaud, teacher and writer, author of "La guerre des boutons" (The War of the Buttons), winner of the 1910 Goncourt Prize for his novel "De Goupil à Margot" (From Goupil to Margot), in which he observes nature in minute detail and recounts all this animal life in his novels. He fell on 8 April 1915 at the foot of Les Eparges, in Marchéville-en-Woëvre, in the Meuse.
This route allows you to hike through the places that inspired Louis Pergaud.
The Croix de Châtard
Tourist office
5.11 mi
+568 ft
-568 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
The “Croix de Châtard” walk is by far the number one in the top five walks in Baume-les-Dames.
If you only have time for one hike during your visit, this is definitely the one to do.
Accessible and of moderate difficulty, it offers superb views over Baume-les-Dames and the Doubs valley.
Mont Dommage
7.07 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,516 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
The hike at Baume-les-Dames undoubtedly offers the most beautiful view of the Doubs valley "canyon". From the Chassignole viewpoint, you can see the Doubs river winding its way through the valley.
Baume-les-Dames. Doubs, Canal and Croix de Châtard
5.51 mi
+676 ft
-676 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
A short post-lunch walk for the whole family along the Doubs and on the heights of Baumes-les-Dames.
Fente de Babre starting from Baume-les-Dames
6.77 mi
+873 ft
-873 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Baume-les-Dames (Doubs)
This route follows the ridges above the village and descends towards La Lavaine. Enjoy several viewpoints over the Doubs valley and a section along the banks of the Doubs via Eurovélo 6.
Tour du Mont de Naisey
8.20 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,076 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Naisey-les-Granges (Doubs)
Balade entièrement forestière et empruntant des chemins blancs et forestiers.
La Tour des Bois, starting from La Tour-de-Sçay
5.41 mi
+922 ft
-896 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Tour-de-Sçay (Doubs)
Climb the 146 steps of the Tour des Bois to discover a 360° panorama from a height of 26 metres.
A third of the route is through woodland and the rest follows a track through the wind farm, one of the largest in France, which is shared between Rougemont, La Tour-de-Scay and Autechaux, in the Central Doubs. On clear days, you can see 36 of the farm’s 43 wind turbines from the top of the tower.