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Étang de la Fontaine carrée walks
Memorial to the Mirage crash and pond at the start of Froidefontaine
Visorando Member
9.45 mi
+436 ft
-440 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mignovillard (Jura)
A peaceful walk in the Mignovillard area. You will be on the Haute Joux GRP® trail until Essart Bassand. Head towards the Seigne des Barbouillons Regional Nature Reserve, where you will pass the memorial to the crash on 9 January 2019. This memorial was erected here following the crash of a Mirage aircraft from Nancy-Ochey Air Base 133, near the site of the accident in which two soldiers were killed.Take a break at the Fontaine Carrée pond, then return via the hamlet of Petit Villard and the Moulin du Martinet.
Walks near Étang de la Fontaine carrée
Chez Liadet - CAF Gros Morond Refuge
12.78 mi
+1,998 ft
-1,266 ft
7h 35
Difficult
Departure from Mouthe (Doubs)
This third stage leads to Mont d'Or, from where the view stretches across the French and Swiss Alps. The route passes by the source of the Doubs, winds through forests and mountain pastures, and climbs to the summit of Mont d'Or before descending to the CAF refuge at Gros Morond.
From Foncine-le-Haut to Bellefontaine
12.87 mi
+1,575 ft
-994 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Foncine-le-Haut (Jura)
Thirteenth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne: discover the Jura Mountains on this stage between Haut-Jura and Haut-Doubs. Explore the cross-country ski trails of the Mont Noir massif, which are transformed into superb hiking trails in summer. Immerse yourself in a peaceful, unspoilt environment, where alpine flowers bloom alongside the woody scents of fir and spruce trees. Between the woods, valleys and ridges, enjoy the fresh air while admiring the picturesque landscapes.
This stage will also take you along the Bellefontaine and Mortes lakes, known for their peat bogs, which are home to remarkable flora and fauna.