Notre-Dame de la Libération and Chapelle des Buis in Fontain

This route allows you to discover Notre-Dame de la Libération with its panoramic view, the Chapelle des Buis and Les Mercureaux, all while walking through the woods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 239 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 238 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 488 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 308 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Fontain (25660)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.199993° / E 6.023915°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3323ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

- Park in Fontain Route du Fort, small car park on the left at the wash house.

(S/E) Head towards the town hall along the road, staying on it and following the yellow and blue markings.

(1) Before the road descends, take the path on the left, indicated by a stone on the ground and a yellow and blue mark on a tree. Stay on the right-hand side of the path to come out onto a road. Continue straight ahead, following the blue turn sign.

(2) Continue along the road until you reach a crossroads.

(3) There, turn left towards the Chapelle des Buis. Continue along the road until you reach the path on the right with the yellow and blue and red and yellow signs.

(4) On the path, there are several signposts. Turn left onto the large Fontain circular loop via the path that goes uphill. At the end of this path, turn right and cross the bridge to reach Notre-Dame de la Libération.

(5) After visiting the site, go straight down the road to reach the Chapelle des Buis.

(6) At the crossroads, turn left, then right onto Chemin des Mercureaux, following the yellow and blue signs. Stay on the road.

(7) On leaving the village of Les Mercureaux, turn right onto the Mercureaux walking route, signposted in green. Continue along the path through the woods, which runs alongside a stream.

(8) Pass under the Mercureaux railway bridge and arrive in the village of Maillot. Continue straight ahead until you reach the first bridge on the left towards Rue Euvrard.

(9) Cross and follow the yellow and blue signs. Go through the woods and then across the fields along the path until you reach a road.

(10) At the road, turn right and continue for about 200 metres until you see some wooden steps on the left. Take these steps and follow the path to exit the village of Fontain.

(11) There, turn left and go down the road to pass in front of the church and arrive at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 425 m - Parking in Fontain Route du Fort
  2. 1 : km 1.33 - alt. 488 m - Fork in the marked path
  3. 2 : km 2.79 - alt. 457 m - Road junction
  4. 3 : km 3.2 - alt. 453 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.64 - alt. 455 m - Fork in the marked path
  6. 5 : km 4.2 - alt. 485 m - Notre-Dame de la Libération.
  7. 6 : km 4.62 - alt. 456 m - Chapelle des Buis - Chapelle Notre-Dame des Buis (Besançon)
  8. 7 : km 5.99 - alt. 378 m - Mercureaux outing
  9. 8 : km 6.92 - alt. 357 m - Road bridge
  10. 9 : km 8.4 - alt. 308 m - Bridge
  11. 10 : km 10.21 - alt. 424 m - Road junction
  12. 11 : km 10.61 - alt. 449 m - Fork to the left
  13. S/E : km 11.18 - alt. 426 m - Parking in Fontain Route du Fort

Notes

Walking shoes recommended.

Worth a visit

Visit to the Chapelle des Buis.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Paps
Paps

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is an easy hike. Beautiful views are on the agenda for this walk, including Besançon from the Notre Dame de la Libération monument.

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richardd
richardd

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, easily accessible hike with several viewpoints, definitely worth doing.

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kaola123
kaola123

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off in the sunshine, but gradually it disappears as the wind picks up.
A pretty, well-maintained path through the woods leads to the boxwood chapel with a lovely view of Besançon. Then we descend into the valley to find a sheltered spot for lunch. We continue along a small stream lined with dead trees – a real disaster! – and climb back up to Fontain to finish our walk...

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Teddelo
Teddelo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and enjoyable hike with superb views from Notre Dame de la Libération. I appreciated the trails, which are easily accessible. I highly recommend it!

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lapelouse
lapelouse

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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guyon
guyon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk on a beautiful sunny afternoon – lovely scenery in our region with views of the Haut-Doubs still covered in snow (from the top of Fontain) and beautiful views of Besançon from Notre-Dame de la Libération – signposting generally clearly visible.
One comment: at the Buis chapel, it is easier to descend via the small path to the left of the chapel, following a slightly damaged green sign (avoiding part of the road from point 7) to quickly reach the road that leads to point 8.

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lanoy
lanoy
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful views of Besançon.
Clear signage throughout the route.
Thank you.

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Repetto
Repetto

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike, despite the noise of cars throughout the route. There was thick fog, which prevented us from enjoying the beautiful views, particularly at the Chapelle des Buis. It took us 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the route (we did not stop at Notre Dame de la Libération or the chapel). Very good signage, in addition to the yellow and blue markings that are very present throughout the route. Thank you for this walk.

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