The countryside in the city on the outskirts of Besançon

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 45 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 355 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 302 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Besançon (25000)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.27228° / E 6.018192°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3323ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park at the foot of a tree, at the junction of Chemin des Quatrouillots and Chemin des Bas de Chailluz.

(S/E) With your back to Chemin des Bas de Chailluz, turn left onto Chemin des Quatrouillots, which descends. Follow this road to the first intersection, where you turn right (Chemin du Clos Paillard).

(1) After about 50 metres, turn right onto a dirt track that descends slightly under the trees. The track becomes a footpath. Follow it until it opens out into a field, then keep left along this path until you reach the tarmac road. At the end of the road, turn right and then almost immediately left (signposted to the memorial stone).
Go down the path for 100 metres; the stele is on the right, against the wall and a chicken coop at the end.

(2) Retrace your steps to the sign for the stele and turn left onto Chemin des Dessus de Chailluz, which climbs uphill. Follow this road to Chemin des Quatrouillots at the start.

(3) Turn right and descend to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 310 m - Crossroads
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 308 m - Fork in the dirt track
  3. 2 : km 1.6 - alt. 328 m - Stele
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 351 m - Chemin des Quatrouillots
  5. S/E : km 2.78 - alt. 310 m - Crossroads

Notes

No specific equipment required, most of the route is on tarmac roads with little traffic.

Worth a visit

Various animals: goats, horses, cows, chickens, etc.
Stele, remains of a large house (facade + end of a room with fireplace), old chapel.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Anne25000
Anne25000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk to discover the beautiful Point du Jour neighbourhood. What's more, the detour to the memorial and the old chapel adds a little "spice" to the route! Perfect for a family outing on a Sunday afternoon!

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Bonavent family
Bonavent family

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, short hike, suitable for children.

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Emoine
Emoine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For a short stroll through the city, losing your bearings and living up to its name.

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geripaux
geripaux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and short walk, very pleasant, on the outskirts of Besançon.

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Elisa25000
Elisa25000

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant discovery of a little path near my home that I didn't know about
A pleasant walk during my convalescence.

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