Parking at the Consolation site car park (S).
Exit the car park in the direction of the site, past the water mill and take the road to begin your ascent (1).
When climbing up, there is a sign on the right pointing out the Roche du Prêtre at the edge of a path, take this (2).
Having arrived at the top by the road, go ahead to the right of the restaurant to find a path with a Roche du Prêtre signboard (3).
Take this and, once you reach the top, go past the statue of the Virgin Mary and take the path left towards the zipline. Here, goover the bridge to the right and follow the path along the cliff (4). At the intersection with another path, turn left into an area with housing called la Scie above.
Here, take the path on the left, along the pasture to get to a path crossed by a wooden fence (5).
Head straight on taking the path following the signs for Roche du Prêtre, to reach the top the Roche du Prêtre and its viewpoint (6).
Then head back onto the road and, at the junction, take right heading downhill make your way back to the aforementioned wooden fence (7).
There, turn right at the sign for Consolation, ignoring the sign advising the wearing of a helmet. Follow the path along the cliff until you come to some metal stairs.
Follow the path to find a further set of metal stairs.
At the bottom, turn right on the road to get to the Consolation site, always following the directions indicated by the signs, namely towards Consolation. Head through the park to then return to the car park (F).
Cirque de Consolation, the Roche du Prêtre and the cave
A walk around the Cirque de Consolation with a thrilling variety of views and valleys. Beautiful panoramic views and bodies of water on way.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.19 km -
Average duration: 3h 00 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 440 m -
Descent: - 438 m -
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Highest point: 842 m -
Lowest point: 498 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Jura mountains -
City:
Consolation-Maisonnettes (25390) -
Start/End: N 47.158547° / E 6.605913° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3523OT, 3524OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 498 m - Car park at the Consolation site. Cross the - Dessoubre (rivière)
- 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 506 m - Take the road on the right to go up
- 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 528 m - Taking the route
- 3 : km 0.64 - alt. 589 m - Take the path towards Roche du Prêtre
- 4 : km 0.8 - alt. 639 m - Follow the path along the cliff
- 5 : km 1.63 - alt. 671 m - Take the path on the left
- 6 : km 2.85 - alt. 832 m - Wooden barrier. Go straight ahead
- 7 : km 3.03 - alt. 842 m - Roche du Prêtre
- S/E : km 6.19 - alt. 498 m - Consolation car park
Notes
- Equipment is required, especially good walking shoes, and a helmet is recommended.
- Various shops in the park.
- Not suitable for children due to the two difficult sections on metal stairs, nor should it be attempted in the rain.
Reviews and comments
4.2 / 5
4.2 / 5
4.8 / 5
Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Dec 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Hello,
As usual, we didn't complete the entire route, but the hike is really lovely, especially in winter with the cold, frost, etc. However, it's not really a family outing as a whole because there are some sections that are a bit challenging (handrails, slippery rocks, cliff edges, etc.), but it's a great hike!
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A beautiful hike with cliffside trails not recommended for those who are afraid of heights or families with children, but secured in appropriate places with ropes and cables.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Circuit with steep slopes, not recommended for families with children or people prone to vertigo, narrow path along a cliff edge but with ropes and cables for safety.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A beautiful hike to discover, very shaded route, moderate difficulty
For the return trip via the waterfall and cave, not recommended for those who are afraid of heights, narrow ledge trail (ropes and cables in place for safety)
Descent via metal stairs and duckboards
Hiking poles recommended
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
The route was followed as suggested. Please take care as indicated. Otherwise, a very beautiful hike.
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I'd like to take a group with me in May but I won't have time to do the reconnaissance beforehand. I read in the reviews that it would be better to do it in reverse. Please let me know what you think.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Very nice walk.
The site is magnificent.
We hiked there after a few days of heavy rain. Despite everything, the trails were accessible, with a few muddy areas where you had to be careful, especially on the descent after marker 6 (thanks to the trees, which gave us something to lean on).
Good hiking boots and helmet recommended. Possible with a 10-year-old child who is used to walking.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
The signposting is no longer in line with the description given and the return between 6 and 7 is very dangerous on the descent despite a rope handrail. It's better to return via the longer forest path, especially if the ground is damp.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Nice accessible walk. Point 3 is a wooden bridge, so don't trust the photo of the stone bridge 
. Be careful, some areas are slippery when wet. At the top of the stairs, the walk is sublime, but be careful if you have the vireux 
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Bonne Ballade à vous 
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
We began the walk at the bottom of Notre-Dame de Consolation, starting with the aerial ascent of the stairs and finishing with the descent.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : May 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Very nice hike, to be done in the direction of the proposed itinerary. Too bad no water in the cascade.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
This application has completely changed the way we hike.
We're much calmer thanks to the tracking system and the information provided.
The hike enabled us to discover all the remarkable sites in just 1 track.
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
The hike is still closed.
Tip: it's much better to do it in the opposite direction to the description.
There are hardly any signs, so use the app to find your way around the paths.
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In fact, the route to the Roche du Prêtre has been closed by municipal decree due to severe damage caused by storms.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
parish specific to Brittany but to be done the other way round
the route suggested by Visorando
the route is quite technical and very slippery in places
VERY IMPORTANT: this route is forbidden from the first of November to the end of April.
to the end of April by the municipality (because too many risks)
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