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The Gonsans nature trail
Visorando Member
5.48 mi
+479 ft
-463 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Gonsans (Doubs)
A rural walk through pine forests dotted with clearings where deer leap about, leading you to discover a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes that has found its way into the Comté region, a cave with two-hundred-year-old graffiti, a fortified house and the beautiful church of Gonsans, clad in wooden shingles and featuring fine statuary.
The Abbey of Grace of God
4.66 mi
+407 ft
-387 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
A short, varied and shaded route to discover the ancient Hiboux valley, the old Cistercian abbey and the magnificent Audeux waterfall.
On the lands of Louis Pergaud
8.75 mi
+554 ft
-558 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
Louis Pergaud, teacher and writer, author of "La guerre des boutons" (The War of the Buttons), winner of the 1910 Goncourt Prize for his novel "De Goupil à Margot" (From Goupil to Margot), in which he observes nature in minute detail and recounts all this animal life in his novels. He fell on 8 April 1915 at the foot of Les Eparges, in Marchéville-en-Woëvre, in the Meuse.
This route allows you to hike through the places that inspired Louis Pergaud.
The Calvary of Rochandeux
6.38 mi
+574 ft
-574 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aïssey (Doubs)
From Aïssey, a village in the Comté region destroyed during the fighting in June 1940, you will climb in the footsteps of the carts of yesteryear to the strange Calvaire de Rochandeux and its viewpoint over the Val de Saint-Juan. You will return, following in the footsteps of other soldiers, this time more ancient, by walking along the old Roman road.
La Grotte de la Glacière
5.06 mi
+535 ft
-522 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Chaux-lès-Passavant (Doubs)
From the Glacière Cave, where ice is becoming increasingly rare in these warmer times, you will descend towards the Gorges de l'Audeux to reach the Abbaye de la Grâce Dieu, a peaceful abbey in the heart of this wooded valley, once beautifully named the "Valley of Owls". Finally, you will climb back up to the ledges and their viewpoints over the valley.
The Source du Gour
5.51 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bouclans (Doubs)
A peaceful walk in our Comtois countryside to discover the riches of two villages on the first step of the plateau: the remains of an ancient castle that allow us to dream of the lost beauty of our once fortified villages and the often overlooked treasures of their churches.
A walk amongst the tall trees in the Verrière du Grosbois forest
5.98 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Étalans (Doubs)
You feel very small on this walk... perfect for tree lovers.
Tour du Mont de Naisey
8.20 mi
+1,076 ft
-1,076 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Naisey-les-Granges (Doubs)
Balade entièrement forestière et empruntant des chemins blancs et forestiers.
The Gouffre du Seu and the Belvédère du Rechandet
9.16 mi
+1,056 ft
-1,053 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Dammartin-les-Templiers (Doubs)
From Dammartin, a Templar commandery until 1373, you will cross a beautiful pine forest, giving our Comtois countryside a slightly Landes-like appearance, to spot a few herons in the hollow of the pond. Then, from the Gouffre du Seu, you will reach Bretigney with its beautiful fountains and return via the superb ridge line and its rocks, with views over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains.
Sentiers des Crêtes
5.07 mi
+748 ft
-738 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Champlive (Doubs)
This easy route alternates between a ridge trail offering views of the Doubs valley and more wooded sections.
Circular route from the Moulin de Creuse to Épenouse
3.69 mi
+377 ft
-348 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Épenouse (Doubs)
An easy walk, ideal for children, starting from the centre of the village of Épenouse.
The Château de Vaite viewpoint
4.58 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,033 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Champlive (Doubs)
A rocky outcrop, a Bronze Age residence in Franche-Comté; a feudal castle destroyed during the Revolution for fear that it would become a hideout for bandits; views of the Doubs valley; a pretty waterfall created by human hands in a bright and airy woodland setting.
Nancray Mill Route
6.06 mi
+538 ft
-554 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Nancray (Doubs)
Explore Nancray, its water springs, its old mill, the Bois de la Côte, and finally return via the Forêt des Landes. And of course, take the opportunity to visit the Nancray Open-Air Ecomuseum of Comtois Houses, featuring around thirty typical rural houses from Franche-Comté.
La Roche de Rechevet
5.52 mi
+922 ft
-919 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Bretigney-Notre-Dame (Doubs)
From Bretigney with its many fountains, you will climb towards La Roche de Rechevet, a viewpoint over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains, then follow a magnificent ridge line with wild crevices and breathtaking views over the valley. After passing under the ruins of the old feudal castle, you will return to the village through sunny meadows.
Mont Souvance
4.91 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,486 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Laissey (Doubs)
A challenging climb to Pic d'Aigremont and Mont Souvance, overlooking the Doubs Valley and visible from Besançon and Baume-les-Dames, observation points already used by the Romans. The discovery of various small objects from the Bronze Age at the summit of Mont Souvance, where the cross stands, indicates occupation since the Bronze Age.
Haut Fourneau cave and waterfall
6.84 mi
+640 ft
-650 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp (Doubs)
A walk mainly through woodland between the villages of Épenouse and Vercel. On the agenda: cave, waterfall, wash house and church.
From the fitness trail to the Grand Bois and Viard
6.52 mi
+640 ft
-636 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chevigney-lès-Vercel (Doubs)
Starts on the fitness trail and then follows theGR® de Pays for the rest of the route
La Roche du Rechandet
7.00 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,112 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ougney-Douvot (Doubs)
From the pretty little village of Ougney la Roche, you will walk along the banks of the Doubs, discovering the silhouette of the Château de Roulans standing out against the sky. Then you will climb up cool forest paths to the beautiful ridge and the Roche du Rechandet, overlooking the Doubs valley from Besançon to Baume-les-Dames, with views of Mont Souvance, Montagne Notre-Dame d'Aigremont and the Vosges mountain range.
The Rocks of Château Loriot, the Chapel of Aigremont
8.20 mi
+1,955 ft
-1,955 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
This is a challenging hike offering three viewpoints over the Doubs valley and its meanders, the Val de Roulans, the Jura mountains and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc. You will visit the two villages in the valley, Laissey and Deluz, which are peaceful today but still echo with the industrious sounds of the old mines and paper mills, and enjoy their genuine and simple riches: here a naive war memorial, there an ancient forgotten cul-de-four oven or an old wash house.
The Sous Roche Cave
4.63 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,165 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
Forest walk to the viewpoint of the Chapelle de Montoille sur Deluz and the Doubs valley, peaceful today but still echoing with the industrious sounds of the old mines and paper mills of yesteryear, to the Rochers du Château Loriot viewpoint, and finally down to the Grotte de sous Roche and the village.
The rocks of Rechevet, La Louvière and Le Rechandet
6.50 mi
+1,407 ft
-1,401 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ougney-Douvot (Doubs)
From the river, you will climb up cool forest paths to the beautiful ridge line, discovering the Doubs valley from Besançon to Baume-les-Dames, with views of Mont Souvance, Montagne Notre-Dame d'Aigremont and the Vosges mountain range.
Notre Dame d'Aigremont
4.51 mi
+1,391 ft
-1,378 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Roulans (Doubs)
Walk to the Chapel of Aigremont in Roulans and the viewpoint overlooking the Doubs on the Laissey side.
Le Roulanais
6.57 mi
+558 ft
-554 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Roulans (Doubs)
An easy family walk. The Roulanais route alternates between villages, small roads, paths through the undergrowth and forest tracks.
The corniches of Mont Dommage
3.50 mi
+715 ft
-722 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Silley-Bléfond (Doubs)
Starting from Silley-Bléfond, this loop combines forest trails, rocky ledges and viewpoints over the Doubs valley. You will discover Mont Dommage, the Chassignole viewpoint and enjoy magnificent views of Baume-les-Dames, the Roches du Quin and the Roche du Rechevet. A varied and panoramic hike, with a few sections requiring caution.
The Devil's Nostrils
7.15 mi
+988 ft
-991 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pont-les-Moulins (Doubs)
You will walk along the riverbank towards the ridges, passing the Narines du Diable (Devil's Nostrils), created from the tears of a good fairy who was imprisoned here, and discover the ancient thermal baths where the beautiful people of the Belle Époque came to recharge their batteries. You will then return along a path lined with old mossy piles of stones gathered from fields, in a green setting that invites you to linger and contemplate.
Aigremont Mountain
7.06 mi
+1,867 ft
-1,867 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Deluz (Doubs)
Aigremont overlooks the Doubs valley. Once crowned by a small fortified castle, legend has it that on these ruins, a shepherd intrigued by the behaviour of his flock—which was drawn to a patch of evergreen grass—discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary. Carried down to the village, it mysteriously returned to its rock, where a chapel was built. You will reach it by following magnificent jagged ledges, discovering from these heights the Jura mountains and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc.
The Brême Gorges
4.48 mi
+486 ft
-492 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Charbonnières-les-Sapins (Doubs)
A countryside and woodland walk to explore the small, wild gorges of the Brême stream, complementing a visit to the Dino-Zoo.
The Saut de la Brême
5.14 mi
+725 ft
-748 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saules (Doubs)
Off the beaten track, discover the little-known Saut de la Brême waterfall and the deep Ravin de Saules by following the stream and hopping from stone to stone. You may get your feet wet, but you will discover a wild world of moss, rocks and freshness. Return via the ruins of the Moulin du Défois mill.