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Route de découverte de Fayl-Billot
Fayl-Billot is a village of 1,300 inhabitants located in the Haute-Marne department. It is best known as the capital of basketry. There are many artisans practising this craft in the village. At the end of this walk, do not hesitate to take home a souvenir. This walk takes in the village’s main tourist and cultural attractions, such as the National School of Osier Cultivation and Basketry, Notre-Dame Church, as well as all the village’s wash houses and fountains.
Tour of Lake Liez near Langres
This route takes you around Lac de la Liez along a path in the heart of unspoilt countryside. The lake is very busy in season and is the perfect place to relax, either on the beach or by taking part in the various activities on offer (sailing, water skiing, tubing, etc.). But nature lovers can also enjoy themselves away from the area near the Liez Reservoir dam and Langres Plage.
Tour of Lake Vingeanne
Discover the wild flora and fauna in the heart of the Pays des 4 Lacs.
From the Citadel of Langres to Dijon
This route, initially designed to connect to the Culmont-Chalindrey railway junction, has been extended to Dijon due to the cancellation of the train service! It crosses the mustard fields of the Côte-d'Or and the former sand pits of La Tille, which have been converted into ponds that are more popular with fishermen than tourists.
The Tacot Trail
In a rural landscape where industry has nevertheless left its mark, let's follow the route of the jalopy, which stopped in each village to load goods.
The stone bridges over the Salon
Between dirt tracks, cattle tracks and stone bridges spanning the Salon, you will enjoy a pleasant walk discovering remarkable architectural heritage (churches, fountains, calvaries, etc.).
Forest trades in Confracourt
Discover the trades of our ancestors in the forest on this forest trail.
Valley, cliffs and Lake La Mouche from Perrancey-les-Vieux-Moulins
The walk is mainly through woodland, but with a few passages through farmland or pastures to vary the landscape. It visits four pleasant villages with churches and refreshing fountains, as well as several picnic areas. It offers views of Lac de la Mouche and winds its way along the foot of cliffs, some of which are jagged, such as along the "ecological trail" (from (15) to (16)).If you find the walk a little long, you can shorten it to about 15 km by cutting from (8) to (17).
The short circular loop of the Grandes Charmes
A lovely walk offering superb panoramic views, leafy arches and, depending on the season, birdsong.
Walk along the banks of the Saône around Rupt-sur-Saône
Rupt-sur-Saône is a small picturesque village in the Saône valley, at the foot of three hills, close to a salt road and a Roman road
The nearby forest is home to the ghosts of the medieval loves of the Crusader Jean de Rupt, while the Saône offers the pleasures of fishing and boat trips.
On the banks of the Saône
This is an easy but rather long walk, allowing you to discover the banks of the Saône and the Château de Ray-sur-Saône.
In the Vingeanne region, the Château de Rosières
This easy hike will take you between Vingeanne and the canal to the Château de Rosières, a 15th-century fortified manor house that is still inhabited and operates as a bed and breakfast. It is open to visitors.
Discover the banks of the Saône and Gray
A hike to discover Gray, its surroundings and the Saône river via paths accessible on foot and by bike (except for a staircase at the end of the route, which can be easily bypassed). Also accessible by hybrid or mountain bike, except for the staircase at the end of the route, which can be easily bypassed via the adjacent streets.
On the heights of Montigny-lès-Vesoul
A pleasant little hike in the hills above Montigny-lès-Vesoul. The route alternates between dirt tracks, gravel paths and a few tarmac sections. The trail crosses fields and small woods, offering pretty views of the surrounding villages. It passes close to Poncey and Chemilly, making for a peaceful and accessible walk.
However, there is a slight inconvenience at the end of the route: the trail runs alongside a composting platform. Depending on the day, the wind and the temperature, unpleasant odours may disturb your walk for about 200 metres.
In the Pays de Vingeanne around Dampierre-et-Fley
A beautiful hike that will take you from the banks of the Vingeanne and the Champagne-Burgundy Canal to the forests of the Val de Vingeanne.
Around Bèze
Superb village around the Bèze resurgence and its cave, which can be visited by boat.
The dry grasslands of Mailley-et-Chazelot
This hike is also known as the Cross and Côte-Chat hike.
From the cross, there is a panoramic view of the Saône plain
From Côte-Chat, there is a view of the hills in the south of the department, the Doubs and perhaps Mont Blanc.
In the middle of the Mailley forests
A very pretty wooded route where you can recharge your batteries, with several beautiful viewpoints. Best done in sunny weather to make the most of the views.
The lovely countryside of Velleclaire and Bucey-lès-Gy
The municipality of Velleclaire is divided into two parts by the D474 road: an upper section on the Route de Vantoux and a lower section on the other side, featuring a small wooded area.
It is this lower part that you will explore.
This small village of 105 inhabitants is home to a charming 19th-century chapel. The settlement consists mainly of farmhouses, some of which have beautiful cellar entrances and very interesting architectural features.
Between the Saône and the forest, starting from Essertenne-et-Cecey
A hike with no technical difficulties or elevation changes, along roads, paths and trails between the Apremont woods, the Mantoche woods and the right bank of the Saône, passing through:- Essertenne and its church with its external bells,- the old forges of Echalonge and its pond,- Mantoche,- the Saône, the blue route, stroll along the river,- the chalets of Grand Gué and Maison Rouge.Note: parts of the route are exposed to the sun, so take precautions in hot weather.
In the footsteps of Brunehaut around Renève
This route will take you to Oisilly. You will see a beautiful viaduct, which you can detour to see
, the Mirebeau Forest, Cheuge and its drawbridge, famous for the filming of the film "La Veuve Couderc", the Renève Forest and the village, its castle, its two very pretty wash houses, and its rather unusual war memorial. You can also visit the Halte Brunehaut to discover the history of Queen Brunehaut and the exhibition of Gallo-Roman remains found around Renève.
In medieval lands in Fondremand
Discover a medieval village with old houses, a castle, a mill and a spring.
Listed site since 1977.
The surroundings of Relanges
An easy hike on the edge of the Vôge, in the Darney forest. A double circular to be done in a day, featuring monuments and ruins from different periods.
Around Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, from footbridge to footbridge.
A short walk in Mirebeau-sur-Bèze, in the national forest along the sommières and the Béze river.
A circular starting from Gemeaux, a picturesque village.
Circular route around and through Gemeaux to discover this picturesque little village in the Côte d'Or, rich in architectural heritage: its market halls, medieval house, church, castle, fountain and wash house.
Source du Bué in Pichanges
This circular will take you to the Source du Bué with its curious legend. You can also explore the village, its chapel and its equally anecdotal history, the Templar house, the manor house and the fortified church.
In May and June, you can see wild orchids in bloom.
From Beire-le-Châtel to Spoy and back
Beire-le-Châtel: canton of Saint-Apollinaire (formerly canton of Mirebeau).
The village takes its name from the Gaulish word "Beire", meaning "plain". The discovery of a temple dedicated to Januaria recalls the position of Beire-le-Châtel in Gallo-Roman times, at the crossroads of ancient roads where the remains of two Roman roads can be found. In addition, six Gallo-Roman burials were found in 2019.
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