Menère Forest - Besançon - Tilleroyes

For a change from the crowds in Chailluz Forest, this is a peaceful little walk on the outskirts of Besançon, best done in dry weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 63 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 62 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 332 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 269 m

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Description of the walk

To park when arriving from Pirey, at the roundabout, head towards Franois. At the next roundabout, take the first exit towards Besançon to cross the bridge. Once in the industrial estate, take the first right, Rue des Grandes Pièces, at the car wash and park there.

(S/E) Return to the main road and cross at the pedestrian crossing towards the car wash. Take the path opposite for about 50 metres.

(1) Take the path on the left at the sign indicating Tilleroyes. In the woods, follow the signs for Tilleroyes and the yellow and blue markings. Initially heading north-east, the path curves to the right and heads south-east.

(2) At one point in the woods, you will come to a three-way junction with a signpost indicating several directions. Take the path towards Tilleroyes on the left. Pass in front of a house and, at the crossroads just after, go straight ahead, following the yellow and blue markings on the pasture fence.
Follow the path and re-enter the woods, continuing to follow the signs for Tilleroyes.

(3) At the fork, turn right. When you reach a road at the edge of the woods, pass the healthcare and rehabilitation facilities on your left.

(4) Take the dead-end road straight ahead and continue along the road. At the entrance to the woods, after the metal barrier blocking the entrance, continue for 20 metres until you reach a crossroads.

(5). Take the small path on the left (signposted Tilleroyes and marked with yellow and blue signs).
Continue through the woods, following the yellow and blue markings to reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 274 m - Car wash
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 270 m - Take the path on the left.
  3. 2 : km 3.33 - alt. 291 m - At the three-way junction, take the path on the left.
  4. 3 : km 4.18 - alt. 315 m - At the fork, turn right.
  5. 4 : km 4.59 - alt. 332 m
  6. 5 : km 5.24 - alt. 300 m - At the crossroads, take the path on the left.
  7. S/E : km 7.36 - alt. 274 m - Car wash

Notes

An easy family outing.
In wet weather, some paths are particularly muddy.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.4 / 5
User 16526231

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Why isn't the starting point at the car park near the sign describing the trail?
The description is rather vague, particularly regarding the distances to be covered before changing direction.

Please note that the signs indicate the name of the trail (Ménère or Tilleroyes) and not the direction. In cloudy weather, a compass may be useful

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richardd
richardd

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk between town and country.

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narca25
narca25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant and easy route, the only downside being that it was very busy, which wasn't very practical for letting my dog off the leash.
For your information, I would have put the starting point on the other side so that there was no need to cross the road, but at least the car was in the shade on the other side, whereas here it was in the sun.

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FJ6888
FJ6888 ★

Hello
Could you please specify what is wrong with the map layout?

Kind regards

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26011948
26011948

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I'm just starting out and I find them very pleasant.

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le glaude
le glaude

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy Sunday walk. Well signposted in yellow and blue. Route suitable for mountain biking.

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valougrenadine
valougrenadine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A really enjoyable walk in the woods. I did it with my children, who had a great time. Very easy and very pleasant. However, it's best to do it in dry weather, otherwise it gets very muddy. I recommend it without reservation.

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kyriaradiohead
kyriaradiohead

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

An easy family walk, but nothing particularly interesting (no little curiosities to discover or pretty views). Probably nice to do on really hot days. I can confirm that it's a muddy trek, so boots are a must if it's rained in the days leading up to your walk.

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GILFOV
GILFOV

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Plan your forest walk on a dry day, otherwise it will be very muddy! Best enjoyed in summer, in the shade of the trees!

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Tosnata
Tosnata

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A well-marked walk (especially from the start, which is usually the hardest part to find...), easy for families, peaceful except for an unexpected motocross bike in the landscape. We did the shortest route, "Menere". Like all forest walks, it's best done in dry weather. Very happy to have an alternative to Chailluz (too crowded) for short hikes. No panoramic views or particular points of interest, except for a nice, easy walk in the forest.

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lilieden
lilieden

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We got lost at the start, as the signposting wasn't very clear for novices like us, and it was very muddy due to the weather conditions over the previous few days. Thank you to the whole team and happy new year for 2015.

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kchou
kchou
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Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 21, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Hello ......

We went on a mud raid... Is that why they advise parking near the automatic car wash?

Between the horses and forestry machinery, the paths are rutted and muddy, and we had a really hard time physically.

Following phlippe2552's instructions, we quickly realised that it didn't match the terrain or the markings, so we had to go the other way.

It's important to note that there are two marked routes: one called "Tilleroyes" (8 km) and another called "MENERE" (5 km).
Both are circular routes and marked in both directions.

So you just need to choose your route and follow the markings with... rubber boots.

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patjos
patjos
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike, but best done in dry weather as many of the paths are slippery. 1.5 hours, as we did not complete the entire route.

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pascal.dosiere@orange.fr
pascal.dosiere@orange.fr

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A short walk in the forest, currently undergoing forestry work, much appreciated by mountain bikers, especially on Sunday mornings.

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