Montpetot Chapel and Roche Sarrasine

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A short route in the heart of the Haut-Doubs that will let you discover Château de Joux from an unusual angle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.93 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 686 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 686 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,914 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,225 ft
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Montpetot Chapel
Château de Joux
Roche Sarrasine viewpoint
Roche Sarrasine viewpoint

Description of the walk

Park at the junction before the road leading to the Montpetot Chapel.

(S/E) Take the tarmac road heading east which enters the forest. Follow it straight on to its end.

(1) The road turns into a dirt track at the entrance to a pasture. Follow it to the edge of the forest and continue through the forest until you reach the access point to Granges Marguet.

(2) Turn right, then at the next junction about a hundred metres further on, turn right again in front of the farm onto another tarmac road. Follow it to the Belvédère de La Roche Sarrasine.

(3) Leave the road and follow the path to the right, heading north-west, until you reach the junction with another GR®.

(4) Turn right, staying on theGR® 5 and leaving the Via Francigena. Head down into the woods where you’ll come to a meadow and enjoy a sweeping view of Château de Joux.

(5) Walk past La Chapelle de Montpetot and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,228 ft - Montpetot Chapel junction
  2. 1 : mi 0.81 - alt. 3,576 ft - Field path
  3. 2 : mi 1.27 - alt. 3,829 ft - To the right
  4. 3 : mi 1.72 - alt. 3,858 ft - End of route - Belvédère de la Roche Sarrasine
  5. 4 : mi 3.19 - alt. 3,576 ft - Turn right
  6. 5 : mi 3.58 - alt. 3,422 ft - Exit from the woods
  7. S/E : mi 3.93 - alt. 3,228 ft - Montpetot Chapel junction

Worth a visit

La Roche Sarrasine viewpoint
Montpetot Chapel

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Despite two kilometres on two sections of small paved road, this is a pleasant walk with a magnificent view from the Roche Sarrasine viewpoint overlooking the Château de Joux and Fort Malher. A pretty spot with a small shelter and two picnic tables.

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Adrienviipm
Adrienviipm

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk. Thank you!

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encore1matin
encore1matin

Thank you

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grandin
grandin ★

encore1matin, to avoid relying on the network, you need to download or "cache" the map before you set off

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encore1matin
encore1matin

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is very poorly signposted, or not at all in some places
Up in the hills there’s no mobile signal; I’d downloaded the QR code – which is great when there is a signal!
Being the scatterbrain that I am, in my haste to set off, I forgot the route description and the map
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We had to ask for directions several times from La Roche Sarrazine onwards.
One good thing, though: after a good climb, the views are magnificent

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ChristianNant70
ChristianNant70

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little route through the countryside. The viewpoint overlooking Fort de Joux and the Montpetot chapel add to the charm of the whole experience.
Lush, secluded valleys – perfect for a relaxing stroll. And delicious raspberries to round it all off!

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