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Charmoille (Haute-Saône) walks
Pusy Castle and its surroundings
Visorando Member
5.11 mi
+207 ft
-203 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pusy-et-Épenoux (Haute-Saône)
Pusy-et-Épenoux boasts two 18th-century castles: the town is, in fact, the amalgamation of two villages, each of which had its own castle.
The castle in Pusy belonged to Jean-Xavier Bureaux de Pusy. Its ground floor now houses the town hall. The castle is surrounded by a French-style park, which visitors are free to explore; its ponds are adorned with animal sculptures by Pascal Coupot.
Lake Vesoul-Vaivre and César’s Camp
7.86 mi
+938 ft
-922 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Vaivre-et-Montoille (Haute-Saône)
Discover the village of Vaivre-et-Montoille, on the lakeside, and Chariez, a ‘Cité de Caractère’ in Franche-Comté. From the top of Camp de César, you can admire the plain and Lake Vesoul to the north and Chariez to the south.
As you walk through Chariez, you’ll discover its vineyards, historic houses and its listed church.
On the way back, enjoy the lake, its flora and fauna, boat trips, the beach and places to eat on either side.
The Camp de César Trail
4.12 mi
+561 ft
-541 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Vaivre-et-Montoille (Haute-Saône)
A short nature trail just a stone's throw from Vesoul.
Along the way: plateau, viewpoint, listed village, chapel, forest paths.
On the heights of Montigny-lès-Vesoul
3.04 mi
+180 ft
-157 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Montigny-lès-Vesoul (Haute-Saône)
A pleasant little hike in the hills above Montigny-lès-Vesoul. The route alternates between dirt tracks, gravel paths and a few tarmac sections. The trail crosses fields and small woods, offering pretty views of the surrounding villages. It passes close to Poncey and Chemilly, making for a peaceful and accessible walk.
However, there is a slight inconvenience at the end of the route: the trail runs alongside a composting platform. Depending on the day, the wind and the temperature, unpleasant odours may disturb your walk for about 200 metres.
The Clog of Frotey
2.43 mi
+259 ft
-253 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Frotey-lès-Vesoul (Haute-Saône)
A short walk that allows you to discover a geological curiosity, the Sabot.
The Bishops and the Forges of Baignes
6.31 mi
+702 ft
-676 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Andelarre (Haute-Saône)
Come and discover the villages of Andelarre, Baignes and Mont-le-Vernois, small rural communities in Haute-Saône, along this pretty green route.
Discover the site of the old Baignes forges along the route.
From Quatre-Sapins to the Plateau de Cita
4.28 mi
+440 ft
-420 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Navenne (Haute-Saône)
A well-marked circular trail through the woods on a plateau overlooking the Vesoul plain.
Conflandey wire-drawing works
5.48 mi
+171 ft
-220 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Conflandey (Haute-Saône)
Conflandey has two wetland nature reserves, comprising 300 hectares of water bodies for fishing and water sports, as well as a cave known as the Grotte du Carrousel, a sanctuary for bats.
Colombine Valley
7.23 mi
+302 ft
-335 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Colombe-lès-Vesoul (Haute-Saône)
Colombe-lès-Vesoul, perched on the edge of the limestone plateau, overlooks the green and narrow Colombine valley. The 18th-century castle marks the entrance to the old village.
Le Val Saint Eloi and its surroundings
4.04 mi
+420 ft
-420 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Éloi (Haute-Saône)
A short, easy walk that can be extended by taking an alternative route.
Frais Puits – Les Belles Barraques – the Château Bleu
7.56 mi
+443 ft
-417 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Quincey (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Among the natural attractions of this walk are the resurgence of the Font de Champdamoy and its pumping station, which supplies Vesoul and seven other towns (the spring has long been renowned), and the resurgence of the Frais Puits, which has been the subject of numerous explorations by cave divers who found mammoth molars there!
Villers-le-Sec, Essernay and Les Miroudots route
5.14 mi
+207 ft
-236 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villers-le-Sec (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
An easy walk with little elevation gain, mostly in the shade of the woods. Passes by the Essernay chapel and a few beautifully restored old farmhouses. A route best enjoyed on a hot day.
The rolling countryside of Neurey-en-Vaux
7.89 mi
+673 ft
-686 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Neurey-en-Vaux (Haute-Saône)
Discover the birthplace of Claude-François, the creator of the walking trails in the Forest of Fontainebleau that now bear his name. The village is situated on a hillside, sheltered from the wind by the Chassagne hillocks. Originally a rural area, vineyards were present here until the end of the 19th century; the village has many houses with beautiful vaulted cellars.
A double circular loop in the shape of a figure of 8 starting from Purgerot
12.96 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,207 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A varied walk through woods, meadows and farmland, passing through four villages rich in wayside shrines, superb wash houses, chapels and churches, some of which feature original architecture, such as the church in Chargey with its added Greco-Roman pediment, or the church in Gesincourt, which also serves as the town hall.
Special feature: the figure-of-eight route offers the flexibility to walk the entire circuit or just one of the two circular loops.
Around Purgerot via Gesincourt and Aboncourt
7.21 mi
+640 ft
-659 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A refreshing immersion in the greenery of the woods, which can be punctuated by a nature-and-gourmet break in Aboncourt-Gésincourt, where a farmhouse inn satisfies your appetite with delicious home-made produce.