Chamole wind farm from Pupillin

Half of the route is through forest and half through pastureland.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 198 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 190 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 613 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 457 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park on Rue du Chardonnay.

(S/E) From Les Prunelles, take Rue des Chenevières, turn left then right to leave Pupillin towards Buvilly.

(1) After 500 m, take the path on the left towards the arboretum. Stay on this path and pass in front of the Sept Sergents.

(2) Ignore the path on the right, which will be the return route, and continue along Allée de l'Europe until you reach the arboretum crossroads at the Clavières hunting lodge.

(3) Take the forest track that branches off to the right.

(4) Ignore the path on the right and continue straight ahead to stay on this forest track. Shortly after leaving the forest, the track turns into a very small tarmac road (not for long!). Pass the cross erected by the Tonnerre family and you will soon reach a crossroads.

(5) Stay on this same small road to reach La Mouille (altitude 585 m), where you turn left onto the white gravel path towards the wind farm.

(6) At the entrance to the wind farm, at the information sign, take the large white gravel track straight ahead, towards PSP 05 06.

(7) Turn right towards PSP 05 to reach the crossroads where you will see a sign explaining how a wind turbine works.

(8) Turn left and continue along this small path, ignoring the track on the right.

(9) Turn left onto the small tarmac road (not for long) towards the educational trail. Turn left again at the foot of the CH 6 wind turbine and walk along the edge of the forest for about 200 metres.

(10) Take the path that leads back into the forest on your right behind the red and white barrier that blocks vehicle access. Stay on this same path, turning right after 100 m to join the main forest track.

(11) Turn left towards PSP 04 05 06 and reach the wind farm exit.

(6) Turn right behind a second red and white barrier, go back through La Mouille, then turn right onto the small road.

(5) Follow the path that climbs towards the forest on your left, 100 m before the Tonnerre family cross.

(12) Stay on this same path which climbs into the forest to the Bois de Buvilly and continue straight on towards Les Clavières. Then turn right at a 90° angle and continue for a few metres.

(13) Turn immediately left at the no-entry sign for all vehicles. Continue in the same direction until you descend to the junction with the small road where you started this hike.

(2) Turn left and descend to Pupillin, passing in front of the Sept Sergents.

(1) Turn right to enter Pupillin, turn left in front of the wine cellar and after a hundred metres you will reach Rue du Chardonnay (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 457 m - Rue du Chardonnay
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 478 m - Trail leading to the arboretum.
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 580 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.09 - alt. 598 m - Les Clavières
  5. 4 : km 3.29 - alt. 584 m - Junction, straight ahead
  6. 5 : km 4.36 - alt. 583 m - Crossroads: A/ straight ahead - R/ left
  7. 6 : km 5.19 - alt. 588 m - Entrance to the wind farm
  8. 7 : km 5.47 - alt. 592 m - Signpost for PSP 05
  9. 8 : km 5.91 - alt. 595 m - Educational panel
  10. 9 : km 6.43 - alt. 579 m - Sign pointing to the educational trail
  11. 10 : km 7.08 - alt. 593 m - Red and white barrier
  12. 11 : km 7.58 - alt. 588 m - Signpost for PSP 04 05 06
  13. 12 : km 10.29 - alt. 611 m - Buvilly Woods, straight ahead
  14. 13 : km 11.03 - alt. 601 m - "No vehicles" sign
  15. S/E : km 13.6 - alt. 458 m - Rue du Chardonnay

Notes

Good walking shoes are sufficient.

Worth a visit

Arboretum.
Croix du Bioulet.
Chamole wind farm with educational trail.
Fanum.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Carrieres Gérard
Carrieres Gérard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoyable walk!

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Lespinpinsdujura
Lespinpinsdujura

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not a particularly interesting route. We parked in front of the town hall at the start rather than at the designated spot, as it was more convenient. On the way back, we made a detour to the Pupillin viewpoint, which wasn't part of the route but was well worth the extra five minutes or so.
Otherwise, it's more of a family outing. It's a shame there's nowhere to eat except at the viewpoint mentioned above.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you for your comment.

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Bernard-Geneviève
Bernard-Geneviève

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Visitor numbers are still higher than at certain routes that do not include a departure point in a tourist village: Pupillin.
The educational trail is interesting, but there is no picnic area at or near the wind turbine site.

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tournier bernard
tournier bernard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Between point 7 and point 8, you will find two information signs. Wait until you reach point 8, which is located behind the small hill.
At point 13, continue straight ahead along the Chemin des Bioulets, ignoring the sign prohibiting all vehicles in both directions and the cross encouraging you to turn right to rejoin the outward route between points 3 and 4.
An easy walk on very good paths.

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Galip 25
Galip 25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy hike.
Too flat for me, but everyone has their own tastes

I liked the wind farm and its signs, which are really interesting and make for a nice little outing with children.

Thank you.

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ponsot
ponsot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route, especially at the wind farm, where there are numerous information panels. Note: the paths you indicate are actually stony tracks.

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saint-apollinaire
saint-apollinaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
We did this hike in very hot weather, but the coolness of the woods made it very bearable.
Even the wind turbine section is half shaded.
At the entrance to the wind turbine park, the easiest thing to do is to follow the signs for the "educational trail". The educational trail is very informative and the wind turbines are impressive.
The village of Pupillin is interesting.
Thank you for this easy hike.

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Françoisriffaud
Françoisriffaud

Thank you, that's very kind!
Enjoy your hikes, and we hope to see you in Pupillin!

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delavenne
delavenne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you to everyone who creates and maintains these trails. That's not always the case
especially on such a beautiful sunny day.

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