From Chauveroche to the Plain des Joncs through the Beucinière Forest

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This moderate-difficulty walk begins gently on the southern and then western slopes of the Lepuix-Malvaux valley. It follows the forest road for much of the way both out and back, offering fine views of the various surrounding hamlets and hills. The forest also offers various points of interest thanks to the majesty of its tall deciduous and coniferous trees; it is light and welcoming.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.33 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,709 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,696 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,399 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,729 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the free car park by the two small ponds.

(S/E) Head towards the Saint-Benoît Priory by following Rue de Chauvaroche. Carry straight on, passing another small car park on your left.

(1) Turn right to join the forest road and then turn right again to follow it, taking a wide left-hand bend. You will reach a crossroads.

(2) Leave the forest road and take the path on the left, following the Green Ring markings. The gradient becomes much steeper.

(3) Continue straight on, climbing steadily, until you reach a three-way junction at Plain des Joncs.

(4) Keep left, following the Green Ring, join a Green Triangle path coming from the left and follow it straight on for a good hundred metres.

(5) At the crossroads, start the return journey by turning right to follow the Green Triangle-marked path towards Lepuix.

(6) Turn left to stay on the marked trail, following the path as it winds before coming out onto a forest track.

(7) Turn left onto it until you reach the hairpin bend.

(8) Leave the Green Triangle trail, which heads off to the left, and stay on the forest track. You’ll reach a junction situated almost at the entrance to the vast open space that is home to the hamlet of La Côte.

(9) Continue straight on and return to the starting point of the Green Ring path taken on the way up.

(2) Stay on the forest road and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,729 ft - Car park - Belles Filles (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Savoureuse
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 1,788 ft - Junction for both outbound and return routes
  3. 2 : mi 1.17 - alt. 2,215 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.77 - alt. 2,789 ft - Junction, straight ahead
  5. 4 : mi 2.47 - alt. 3,337 ft - Plain des Joncs
  6. 5 : mi 2.91 - alt. 3,396 ft - Return junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.23 - alt. 3,379 ft - Three-way junction, on the left
  8. 7 : mi 3.79 - alt. 2,694 ft - Return via the forest road
  9. 8 : mi 4.1 - alt. 2,546 ft - Abandon Green Triangle
  10. 9 : mi 4.69 - alt. 2,369 ft - Junction towards Hameau de la Côte
  11. S/E : mi 6.33 - alt. 1,729 ft - Car park

Notes

The Priory sells a selection of food and drink in its shop.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

The old Demesy sawmill.

Saint-Benoît Priory.

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