Between Fontaines-sur-Saône and Fontaines-Saint-Martin

A hike suitable for all, offering different viewpoints and remarkable landscapes, and an opportunity to discover nature and heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 93 m
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    Descent: - 93 m

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    Highest point: 266 m
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    Lowest point: 173 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Place des Rendez-Vous in Fontaines-sur-Saône.

(S/E) Go up the stairs towards the school complex to reach Avenue Simon Rousseau.

(1) Turn right up Avenue Rigot Vitton, walk alongside the school complex and then cross the railway line via the footbridge. Continue in this direction until you reach the cemetery in Fontaines-sur-Saône and head towards Fontaines Saint-Martin.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right onto Chemin de l'Epinette, passing Chemin de la Rochepoulaille on your right. At the crossroads, turn left onto Rue du Belvedère towards the stadium and the new Fontaines Saint-Martin cemetery.
after 80 metres, leave the tarmac road by turning right onto Chemin de la Ruelle and continue along this road until you reach Chemin des Fontaines.
Turn left and go down Chemin des Fontaines until you reach the next intersection.

(3) Turn left onto Rue des Prolières, taking the footpath, and walk along the fields. When you reach the pedestrian crossing, turn left onto Allée Joseph Sève and follow the Vosges stream.
Cross the bridge on the left, then turn right and follow the path along the left bank of the stream. At the end of the path, at the roundabout, turn left onto Montée de la Ruelle and continue for a few metres.

(4) Take the first right immediately, Rue du Buisson. Continue to Rue des Mollières and turn left towards Fontaines-sur-Saône. Leave the street and turn left onto Grand Chemin des Fontaines, cross the railway line and go down to Avenue Simon Rousseau.

Go down the stairs to the finish line at Place des Rendez-Vous (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 173 m - Place des Rendez-Vous
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 187 m - At Avenue Simon Rousseau, turn right
  3. 2 : km 1.05 - alt. 250 m - On the right, Chemin de l'Epinette
  4. 3 : km 2.12 - alt. 212 m - Turn left onto Rue des Prolières
  5. 4 : km 2.74 - alt. 201 m - On the right Rue du Buisson
  6. S/E : km 3.93 - alt. 173 m - Place des Rendez-Vous

Notes

Walking shoes and cap.
Part of the route is under trees.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
NJ17
NJ17

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great for a quick hike without needing any special equipment. Varied landscapes (fields, streets, pavilions, etc.). A nice way to explore the surrounding area.

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Irène
Irène

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy route with interesting discoveries along the way (nature and architecture)
Best done on a Sunday to avoid noise and traffic

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Johnjohn36
Johnjohn36

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in an urban area, which inevitably means tarmac roads and streets. Not too difficult despite a few hills. And above all, very pleasant along the stream and on a well-maintained path. I recommend it!!!

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Christian Basse
Christian Basse
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A few differences between the written description and the map display:
point 2, do not turn right onto Chemin de L'Epinette but left.
45 minutes at a brisk walking pace.

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SD01390
SD01390

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, suitable for beginner walkers. Some bucolic spots such as the stream

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Devon08
Devon08

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I went there with my dog from 8am to 9.30am. A pleasant walk through the woods and along the river, but with a lot of tarmac road at the beginning and end of the circuit.
Close to Lyon, it's a pleasant and quick walk for a breath of fresh air.

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dbigeon
dbigeon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Route completed in overcast conditions with very little rain;
Disadvantage: too much tarmac road
Interest: view of the cliffs and route along the Vosges stream
Easy route
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes, no more.

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Bouceldor
Bouceldor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The circuit takes just under an hour. We had to continue along the banks of the Saône to extend our outing a little at the end.
The route starts with a section along the roadside and even a stretch (before the cemetery) with no pavement, so it's not great. But after a while, we finally reach a pleasant hiking trail. There's a particularly pretty section along a small stream towards the end!
A walk between town and country, accessible and very well signposted.

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coco.srz
coco.srz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant 1 hour 10 minute walk, especially the end! Our dog enjoyed the streams

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mespompes
mespompes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant one-hour stroll, ideal for unwinding at this time of year when night falls early

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your comments.

You noted:

Reliability of the description: Average

Did you have any problems with the description? If so, how can we remedy this?

Kind regards

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gerou
gerou

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This walk through the towns of Fontaines and Fontaines St Martin is a bit average because the start is a steep climb that isn't very interesting. Tarmac, cars... However, the end of the walk along the path that follows the little stream is very pleasant and makes us forget the start.

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yannickmarcelbarraud
yannickmarcelbarraud

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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doudoudoudoune
doudoudoudoune

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Top notch!!! We were looking for this kind of hike with lots of woods and forest, and we weren't disappointed! It's not far from where we live, and our dog was able to enjoy himself in complete freedom too! We'll be back often

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yannickmarcelbarraud
yannickmarcelbarraud

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, not too long walk close to the city

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