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Croix (Territoire de Belfort) walks
The swing wells at the start of Croix
Visorando Member
4.15 mi
+164 ft
-167 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Croix (Territoire de Belfort) (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A beautiful hike 30 km from Belfort, 10 km from Delle and 20 km from Montbéliard. Croix is a small village south of the Territoire de Belfort on the border with Switzerland and the Doubs. There you can see some very pretty swing wells and an unusual cross-shaped water tower. A very pleasant walk with beautiful countryside and forest scenery.
The route is marked with a Green Ring.
In the lands of Desiderius in Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque
5.12 mi
+633 ft
-617 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A very pretty hike that allows you to discover this small village with its superb church and beautiful vineyard.
The historical past is well highlighted with numerous information panels: in the church, at Au pas du Diable and at the small chapel.
The route is marked with a yellow ring.
La légende de l'Évêque Désidérius au départ de Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque
7.94 mi
+892 ft
-925 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque (Territoire-de-Belfort)
Cette randonnée se distingue des deux autres proposées en ce qu'elle ne comporte que très peu de tronçons sur la route. Elle permet de rallier tous les hauts lieux de la légende de Saint-Dizier dont des extraits sont rapportés en italique dans le paragraphe À proximité, dans l'ordre du circuit mais pas dans l'ordre chronologique qui est : Pas du Diable - Oratoire de Saint-Martin (l'église) - Butte de Croix.
Welcome to Villars-le-Sec on the Franco-Swiss plateau of Ajoie.
6.59 mi
+509 ft
-505 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villars-le-Sec (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This is a pleasant hike on the French-Swiss border, starting from Villars-le-Sec near Delle, 30 km south-east of Belfort. It is very easy to access via the 1019 expressway.
You will enjoy cultivated countryside and forest landscapes with beautiful views of Saint-Dizier-l'Evêque, the Vosges and the Swiss plateau. You will discover a natural curiosity, "les Pas du Diable" (the Devil's Steps), and numerous border markers engraved with the Bernese bear and the fleur-de-lis.
The route is signposted.
Sentier des Passeurs in Saint-Dizier-l'Évêque
9.81 mi
+791 ft
-758 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montbouton (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This is a very pleasant hike that alternates between forest and countryside landscapes. There are lovely views of the Swiss Jura and the Southern Vosges.
The paths you will take are steeped in history. In fact, you will be walking along the paths where smugglers accompanied fugitives during the Second World War.
The route is marked with a blue disc.
The source of the Doue and the boundary stones of the principality in Abbévillers
6.72 mi
+669 ft
-650 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Abbévillers (Doubs)
This is a pleasant hike starting from Abbévillers near the Swiss border, 20 km south-east of Montbéliard and 30 km from Belfort.
You will enjoy beautiful countryside and forest landscapes and stunning views of the Swiss Jura.
Halfway along the route, you can admire the source of the Doue, which is a resurgence at the bottom of a cliff. The site is very well laid out with a mill currently undergoing renovation and numerous information panels.
At the end, you can admire the border markers.
Walk to the viewpoints in Montbouton
3.73 mi
+482 ft
-479 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Montbouton (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A superb hike in the south of the Belfort area in the foothills of the Jura. Exceptional views over the Bas Pays de Montbéliard and the southern Vosges mountains. You will also discover the charming village of Montbouton, 25 km from Belfort and 7 km from Audincourt.
This hike is signposted.
Chez les Damas, from La Damassine to Pont Sarrazin
3.00 mi
+492 ft
-505 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Vandoncourt (Doubs)
In Damas, the "village of 600 mayors", you are always welcomed with a smile and a friendly greeting.
They offer us a pleasant little walk through the streets of the village to discover their fountains, their listed natural site and a wide panorama of the village, the Pays de Montbéliard and the Vosges.
Circular Three valleys in Lebetain
6.98 mi
+925 ft
-909 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Lebetain (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This superb hike allows you to discover the village of Lebetain and the surrounding valleys with their typical Jura landscape. The starting point is near the Swiss border, close to Delle, 25 km from Belfort via the expressway.
My favourite part: a very pretty section through the middle of a pasture in a narrow valley with a small stream and numerous little waterfalls. However, there is a fairly difficult section with a steep path for about 50 metres.
The hike is signposted
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The Sentier des Bornes trail in Beaucourt
Local authority
4.41 mi
+653 ft
-679 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Beaucourt (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This bucolic, often shaded walk will take you past a myriad of carved stone markers adorned with inscriptions from yesteryear.
The route is signposted.
The Damassine
3.21 mi
+299 ft
-292 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Dasle (Doubs)
This short 1½-hour hike will take you to La Damassine in Vandoncourt. Enjoy superb views of the Vosges, the Salbert towards Belfort and the Lomont wind turbines. The route mostly follows marked paths.
Route around Fêche-l'Église
6.90 mi
+682 ft
-712 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fêche-l'Église (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A superb, easy walk to do in spring, featuring a wash house and a view of the new customs post at Boncourt (Switzerland).
The Fêchoise Walk around Fêche-l'Église
3.45 mi
+243 ft
-253 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Fêche-l'Église (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A short walk through fields and woodland, just a stone’s throw from Switzerland and about twenty kilometres from Belfort.
It will take you through lovely countryside and offer some very pretty views of the Jura and Fêche-l’Église.
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On Les Roches via Vacherie Dessus (Swiss Jura)
8.79 mi
+1,467 ft
-1,463 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Chevenez (Canton of Jura)
This is a beautiful hike that has the advantage of being in Switzerland, where hunting is closed on Sundays.
The upper part of the route is on a wide ridge with sunny pastures and a picnic area with two tables.
There are a few viewpoints on the north side overlooking the L'Ajoie plain with the Vosges mountains in the background.
On the other side, you can see the Haut-Doubs and the Jura mountains, including the famous Chasseral.
In between, there is plenty of nature to enjoy, with a good portion of the walk taking place in the shade of the trees, which is very pleasant in hot weather.
The Smugglers’ Trail in Delle
3.46 mi
+213 ft
-207 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Delle (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A lovely walk that takes you through the centres of Delle and Boncourt, with some very pretty old buildings.
You’ll also walk through a forest with a stunning view.
If you have a little time, take a short detour to enjoy the tranquillity of the Sentier des Faines and the Enchanted Forest.
This walk is signposted.
Delle and the Mazarin Fountain in Fêche-l'Église
10.83 mi
+860 ft
-853 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Delle (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A very beautiful walk that allows us to discover the historical heritage of the town of Delle, the surrounding countryside and also the superb Mazarin Fountain in Fêche-l'Église.
The route is marked with Yellow Rings.
The Réclère Caves (Swiss Jura)
9.52 mi
+1,476 ft
-1,470 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Damvant (Canton of Jura)
Circular hike (figure of 8) with a shared section to the Réclère caves.
Porrentruy - Saint-Ursanne
10.59 mi
+1,932 ft
-1,913 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Porrentruy (Canton of Jura)
During this third stage, you will cross the historic town of Porrentruy. As you leave the town, the path runs along the edge of the woods before starting the climb to the Chalet des Chainions (Chalet des Amis de la Nature). The route then continues along a ridge before descending towards the hamlet of Seleute. As you approach Saint-Ursanne, you can admire the Clos du Doubs and its rocky massifs. You will enter the historic town of Saint-Ursanne through the Porte Saint-Paul.
The Verchat trail in Joncherey
5.39 mi
+174 ft
-171 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Joncherey (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A lovely hike in the Joncherey area near Delle, 25 km south-east of Belfort. Easy access via the N1019 expressway. You will discover a charming village, landscapes of fields and forests, and the Étang du Verchat lake with its tree houses.
This hike is marked with a red ring.
From La Truche to the Goutte Gland ponds in Méziré
5.07 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Méziré (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A short, easy forest walk, ideal for an afternoon with the family. A different atmosphere in every season. The route begins with a short circular loop along the “Sentier de la Grosse Ragie”, which will allow you to discover or rediscover the tree species and animals that inhabit our forests. It will then take you along a section of the Way of St James, past pretty little ponds, before crossing over to the “Sentier des Bornes du Pays de Montbéliard”.
Fesches-le-Châtel - Mandeure
15.73 mi
+1,201 ft
-1,191 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Fesches-le-Châtel (Doubs)
This is the last stage before the start of the Grande Traversée du Jura. The hike is mainly through forest, crossing the woods of Sochaux, Fays and Goutils. At the end of the stage, you can explore the village of Thulay. Halfway along the route, there are shops where you can buy supplies in Seloncourt. There are also some interesting viewpoints along the way.
The Tante Airie cave and the Blamont fountains
3.31 mi
+525 ft
-545 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Blamont (Doubs)
A walk along the water, springs and fountains in the valleys surrounding the promontory of the ancient castle of Blamont. Discover the cave of Tante Airie, the legendary Mother Christmas of the Pays de Montbéliard.
Route des Barons de Ferrette in Faverois
5.37 mi
+118 ft
-118 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Faverois (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A lovely hike in the Faverois area, 30 km south-east of Belfort.
You will discover a charming village, landscapes of fields and forests with beautiful ponds.
In spring and autumn, you can observe many migratory birds.
The remarkable lime tree of Grandvillars
1.93 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Grandvillars (Territoire-de-Belfort)
Short excursion from Grandvillars to the remarkable lime tree
In the shadow of the Florimont towers
3.66 mi
+161 ft
-148 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Florimont (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A very pleasant walk to discover the village of Florimont and its surroundings in the lush countryside.
At the end, I suggest a short alternative route to reach the foot of the two towers.
Florimont is situated in the foothills of the Jura, 30 km from Belfort and a stone’s throw from Switzerland.
The route is marked with a Green Ring
The Réclère Caves
8.60 mi
+1,772 ft
-1,781 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Montjoie-le-Château (Doubs)
From the castle ruins, you will climb up to the ledges where, like tightrope walkers from one border marker to the next, you will walk along the ridge line, neither in France nor in Switzerland. You will reach the Réclère Caves, considered the most beautiful in the world by the first explorers in 1886. From Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne to Conan Doyle's The Lost World, you will squeeze between dinosaur feet. The return journey, via the old farmhouse at Montavon, will be less adventurous.
Walk around the Étang du Pâquis
1.38 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Brognard (Doubs)
A classic walk for Sunday strollers, particularly families. Accessible to all, including young children and people with reduced mobility.
Grand Tour of the Ponds at the Pays de Montbéliard Leisure Centre
4.98 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Brognard (Doubs)
Long walk around the lakes of Brognard, Dambenois, Chatenois-les-Forges and Nommay.
Starting from the Pays de Montbéliard water sports centre and continuing to the Verte Comtoise business park. Return to the starting point along the River Savoureuse and the Basse Vallée de la Savoureuse Nature Reserve.
Fort Lachaux par la face Est et retour par la Citédo
3.70 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vieux-Charmont (Doubs)
Circuit de randonnée, au départ de l’espace Jean Jaurès, il traverse le quartier des Vignoles. Au fort Lachaux, le belvédère Est offre une vue sur les Vosges, la trouée de Belfort. Un passage dans la Caponnière offre un aperçu des fortifications. À la ferme Jan Ross vous verrez des animaux. La traversée de Sochaux offre une vue des usines Peugeot. Au retour, vous croiserez peut être des canards ou des hérons sur les bords de la Savoureuse.
The Boundstone Trail from Nommay to Brevilliers in the Principality of Montbéliard
10.78 mi
+699 ft
-682 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Nommay (Doubs)
In addition to the Historical Trail of the Boundary Stones of the Principality of Montbéliard, which runs between Villars-lès-Blamont and Bussurel, this circular walk starting from Nommay follows thethird stage of the Historical Trail of the Boundary Stones on its outward leg.
This easy walk, in addition to its historical interest, passes through beautiful forests with open undergrowth, spanning three departments of Franche-Comté and situated in the immediate vicinity of the towns of Belfort and Montbéliard.