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Circular Échavanne-Frahier route via the canal, the woods and Frahier harbour
Visorando Member
7.55 mi
+407 ft
-387 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Échavanne (Haute-Saône)
A pleasant walk through woodland and along the canal, covering two distinct sections. Best undertaken in dry weather or when the ground is well-drained. This walk can be shortened: see details in the description.
Around Frahier via Les Grands Hauts
3.80 mi
+246 ft
-269 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
Walk around Frahier, passing the Les Rouges Vis botanical garden then through Les Grands Hauts with views of the Vosges mountains.
Les Grands Hauts from the Port de Frahier
3.28 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
From the port of Frahier, stroll along the old canal, then discover the Grands Hauts and the panoramic view of
the Ballon d'Alsace and the Planche des Belles Filles.
Walk south of Frahier and Chatebier
6.79 mi
+377 ft
-367 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
A lovely walk starting from Frahier et Chatebier, 10 km west of Belfort.
This walk takes you through lovely countryside and woodland scenery. On the way back, it follows the old Haute-Saône Canal.
A short cycle route around Frahier and Chatebier
10.00 mi
+551 ft
-548 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
This short cycle ride around Frahier and the neighbouring villages will allow you to discover the region’s varied landscapes: its woods, rolling meadows, streams and brooks, fountains and wash houses, ponds, hills and the old canal.
Circular route around Frahier-et-Chatebier
6.50 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
Discover the surroundings of Frahier via the Haute-Saône canal, the forest tunnel towards Châlonvillars, the Grosjean district, Le Thiamont (commune of Évette-Salbert) with a view of the Vosges Saônoise. For the return journey, walk through Les Grands Hauts, the old port of Frahier via the canal and the village centre.
Tour of the ponds and fountains in Chenebier
5.94 mi
+420 ft
-413 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Chenebier (Haute-Saône)
You may be surprised by the siren that, according to legend, haunts the ponds along this route.
A superb hike 15 km from Belfort and 10 km from Héricourt.
You will also discover a pretty village with its church and temple, beautiful countryside and forest landscapes with numerous ponds.
Along the route, information boards describe part of the history of this region and the legend of the mermaid.
Marie des Geais et Pierre Saint Desle
3.42 mi
+433 ft
-430 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Frahier-et-Chatebier (Haute-Saône)
Cette jolie balade forestière offre de belles ambiances et vous permettra de découvrir un petit oratoire en sous-bois, non loin d'une borne de l'ancienne principauté de Lure, portant des croix de Templier.
The Champagney Basin Tour
4.94 mi
+203 ft
-203 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Easy hike along the edge of the Champagney basin.
The Champagney Canal
4.34 mi
+453 ft
-459 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
Explore a section of the Champagney Canal, work on which began in 1884 and was halted in 1909.
The old Haute-Saône Canal from Frahier to Ronchamp
5.40 mi
+574 ft
-577 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
A pleasant walk through the Chérimont Forest. You’ll discover the old Haute-Saône Canal, which was intended to link Frahier to Ronchamp. In winter, the trees have shed their leaves, offering a clearer view of the landscape. As the route runs mainly through woodland, the temperature remains cool and pleasant in summer. A short round trip takes you to the Chérimont Underground Passage.
The walk is signposted.
Walk around the woods of the former medieval castle of Étobon
4.05 mi
+472 ft
-456 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Étobon (Haute-Saône)
Étobon is a charming little village (known for its martyrs) in Haute-Saône, set in a heavily wooded area.
It is situated at the foot of the Vosges Regional Nature Park in the Chérimont massif, where many streams and ponds converge. It also has a feudal history linked to various princely families.
La Diaichotte route in Chagey
3.09 mi
+315 ft
-322 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Chagey (Haute-Saône)
This short country walk takes you through the village of Chagey with its temple, church and war memorial to the 1870-71 war: the Diaichotte. During the walk, you will discover a rolling landscape with crops, livestock and a beautiful forest. You will also discover the Virgin Mary of the Geais and, next to it, a menhir or Pierre de Saint-Desle.
The route is signposted.
Through the Bois des Époisses
3.07 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
A lovely walk, almost entirely through woodland and without any difficulty, offering the chance to discover traces of the 19th-century mining history of this area of Champagney (mine shafts, slag heap, railway line, mining towns). Ideal for families; children can try out some of the exercises on the fitness trail.
Please note that this route is not affected by the Champagney municipal by-law prohibiting access to communal forests from 31 July to 23 August 2026.
La Ronde du Paquis in Mandrevillars and Échenans-Sous-Mont-Vaudois
4.05 mi
+213 ft
-203 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Mandrevillars (Haute-Saône)
A very pleasant 7 km hike north of Héricourt and 15 km south-west of Belfort.
Superb countryside, beautiful forests and the pretty villages of Mandrevillars and Échenans-sous-Mont-Vaudois.
The route is signposted.
The Bois de La Rochotte
Association / Club / Walk leader7.47 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,004 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Champagney (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
A woodland walk that, as it winds through the clearings, offers beautiful views of Champagney, its vast basin and the Rahin valley. Numerous streams sing their way through the undergrowth.