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Chapelle St Maximin walks
The Belvédère du Gratteris and the Saint-Maximin Chapel
Visorando Member
5.29 mi
+548 ft
-548 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Le Gratteris (Doubs)
A short walk through the forest takes you from the very Catholic hermitage of Saint-Maximin to the prehistoric pagan dolmens. You will end up at the viewpoint overlooking Le Gratteris, whose name comes from the Celtic word kratt, meaning a stony field where you had to scratch hard to earn your livelihood.
Le Gratteris
6.33 mi
+692 ft
-679 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Gratteris (Doubs)
A short walk through the forest takes you from the very Catholic hermitage of Saint-Maximin to the prehistoric pagan dolmens. Then there is the viewpoint over Le Gratteris, whose name comes from the Celtic word kratt, meaning a stony field where you had to scratch hard to earn your livelihood. Return via the top of Mamirolle through the pastures.
The dolmens of the Bois de l’Ange Gardien
4.11 mi
+433 ft
-449 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Foucherans (Doubs)
A short walk through the Bois du Mont to discover the wild charms of our Comtois karst forests and their sharp limestone pavements, which some might mistake for dolmens. Along the way, you’ll find beautiful wash-house fountains, a viewpoint over the Saône plain, an arboretum and the Saint-Maximin Chapel, where medieval pilgrims led a joyful life.
The Gratteris viewpoint, from sharp limestone pavement to dolmen
6.50 mi
+584 ft
-597 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tarcenay (Doubs)
A walk through the countryside and woodland to discover the untamed charms of our karst forests and their sinkholes and sharp limestone pavements, which some would like to believe are dolmens. Along the way, beautiful wash-house fountains, a viewpoint over the Saône plain and the Chapel of Saint-Maximin, where medieval pilgrims led a joyful life.
Walks near Chapelle St Maximin
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.