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Forest trades in Confracourt
Visorando Member
7.68 mi
+413 ft
-400 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Confracourt (Haute-Saône)
Discover the trades of our ancestors in the forest on this forest trail.
La Rochelle Castle
5.88 mi
+413 ft
-423 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Rochelle (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
The village of La Rochelle takes its name from ‘Roche’, in the medieval sense of a hilltop on which a fortified castle stands.
This small village is clustered around the castle square; the water from its fountains adds to its charm and authenticity.
To Montigny-lès-Cherlieu Abbey
5.58 mi
+581 ft
-577 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-lès-Cherlieu (Haute-Saône)
It’s well worth venturing deep into the woods to discover the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Cherlieu.
Walk along the banks of the Saône around Rupt-sur-Saône
6.75 mi
+354 ft
-344 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Rupt-sur-Saône (Haute-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.
The Tacot Trail
7.59 mi
+256 ft
-259 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lavoncourt (Haute-Saône)
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.
Around Purgerot via Gesincourt and Aboncourt
7.21 mi
+640 ft
-659 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A refreshing immersion in the greenery of the woods, which can be punctuated by a nature-and-gourmet break in Aboncourt-Gésincourt, where a farmhouse inn satisfies your appetite with delicious home-made produce.
A double circular loop in the shape of a figure of 8 starting from Purgerot
12.96 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,207 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A varied walk through woods, meadows and farmland, passing through four villages rich in wayside shrines, superb wash houses, chapels and churches, some of which feature original architecture, such as the church in Chargey with its added Greco-Roman pediment, or the church in Gesincourt, which also serves as the town hall.
Special feature: the figure-of-eight route offers the flexibility to walk the entire circuit or just one of the two circular loops.
Conflandey wire-drawing works
5.48 mi
+171 ft
-220 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Conflandey (Haute-Saône)
Conflandey has two wetland nature reserves, comprising 300 hectares of water bodies for fishing and water sports, as well as a cave known as the Grotte du Carrousel, a sanctuary for bats.
On the banks of the Saône
10.01 mi
+449 ft
-427 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Soing-Cubry-Charentenay (Haute-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.
Legends Trail in Argillières
5.41 mi
+410 ft
-407 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Argillières (Haute-Saône)
Argillières is a small village steeped in legend... Its castle is said to have been home in the 18th century to the famous bandit Mandrin, a hero to the people but a thief whom the authorities were determined to bring down at any cost. Concealed by a high wall, this castle, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is now mainly occupied during the summer months.
On the heights of Montigny-lès-Vesoul
3.04 mi
+180 ft
-157 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Montigny-lès-Vesoul (Haute-Saône)
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.
Views of Langres between Arbigny-sous-Varennes and the Liez Dam
19.00 mi
+1,112 ft
-768 ft
9h 40
Difficult
Departure from Arbigny-sous-Varennes (Haute-Marne)
From Arbigny-sous-Varennes, the waters of the Presle stream flow into the Mediterranean, whilst from Orbigny-au-Mont those of the Liez flow into the English Channel. Perched on its hilltop, Langres serves as our landmark.
South of Coiffy-le-Haut
5.53 mi
+686 ft
-689 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Coiffy-le-Haut (Haute-Marne)
A very lovely little walk, especially in autumn, through the woods and vineyards of Coiffy-le-Haut, with lovely views.
The stone bridges over the Salon
7.22 mi
+512 ft
-489 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Achey (Haute-Saône)
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.).
Canal de l’Est between Corre and Demangevelle
6.14 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Corre (Haute-Saône)
Discover the village of Corre, its church, the harbour on the Saône and its many boats, the locks between Demangevelle and Corre by following the Charles le Téméraire cycle route, a viewpoint over the valley from the path linking Corre to Demangevelle via the suburb, and the village of Demangevelle, overlooked by two towers (private property).
The dry grasslands of Mailley-et-Chazelot
3.37 mi
+453 ft
-443 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mailley-et-Chazelot (Haute-Saône)
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.
