The Clémont cliff and Belle Roche

Easy walk along the Clémont cliff.
Viewpoints over Motte de Clémont and Liebvillers.
Access to a small, unusual cave.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 65 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

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    Highest point: 663 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 608 m

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Description of the walk

Park near the school and the temple in Montécheroux.

(S/E) Join the Grande Rue, then turn left towards Noirefontaine. At the first crossroads, continue straight on along Rue des Vignes.

(1) In the bend just before the Ferme des Vignes, enter the forest.
After about 20 metres, turn left onto the path that runs along the cliff.

(2) Follow the path on the right, a few metres off the track, to reach the viewpoint over La Motte de Clémont.
Return to the path. Pass under the high-voltage power line and continue straight ahead on the path, which becomes wider, until you reach the D36E2.
Go down the road to the next crossroads, then go back up the Liebvillers road for about 20 metres.

(3) Access the left shoulder between the two rock blocks.
On the other side, the descent is steep for a short distance (risk to be assessed individually).
Head for the base of the cliff on the left (see photo 2) to reach the small, unusual cave known as the Trou de la Chouette de Liebvillers.
Return to the crossroads and go back up the road towards Montécheroux. Leave the marked forest path that descends to the right and continue for about ten metres.

(4) At the bend in the road, take the path that climbs straight up into the forest. Continue until you reach a wide forest track. Follow it to the right for about 40 metres, then take another path on the right. Descend to the two red-painted markers.

(5) Take the path that climbs to the left just before the markers and follow it to the Belle Roche viewpoint.

(6) Retrace your steps back to the two markers.

(5) Climb back up to the forest track. Turn right and continue to a logging area.

(7) Take the path on the right and walk to the edge of the forest. Turn left to walk along the edge of the coniferous forest and join the small road that leads back to the village (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 655 m - Parking area near the school.
  2. 1 : km 1.38 - alt. 651 m - Entrance to the forest
  3. 2 : km 1.77 - alt. 626 m - Viewpoint over the Clémont mound
  4. 3 : km 3.09 - alt. 613 m - Access to Trou de la Chouette
  5. 4 : km 3.42 - alt. 622 m - Path climbing up the bend in the road.
  6. 5 : km 3.76 - alt. 623 m - 2 red painted markers
  7. 6 : km 4 - alt. 617 m - Viewpoint at "La Belle Roche"
  8. 7 : km 4.74 - alt. 652 m - Logging area
  9. S/E : km 6.65 - alt. 655 m - Parking area near the school.

Notes

Most of the route is unmarked.
The paths are well marked, except for access to Trou de la Chouette and Belle Roche.
Exercise caution when approaching the viewpoints on the edge of the cliffs and when descending to Trou de la Chouette (avoid in wet conditions).

Worth a visit

(2) Viewpoint at Motte de Clémont.

(3) Access to Trou de la Chouette.

(6) Viewpoint at Belle Roche: view of Liebvillers.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Good vibes
Good vibes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk offering beautiful views.
No particular difficulty, but you need to wear sturdy footwear!
We discovered it here in February this year, I think, and we do it regularly! The scenery throughout the seasons is superb!
Thank you for this wonderful discovery!

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Anouk_13
Anouk_13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no difficulty, very enjoyable in summer as it is mostly in the forest. Follow the descriptions in the "Details" section carefully as there are no signposts on site: the explanations are clear enough. The option towards the cave is very steep and requires good hiking boots.

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Jean90
Jean90

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nothing more to add.

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francoisg90
francoisg90

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with no difficulty, except for access to the owl's hole, but that's optional. Thank you to Visorandonneur for sharing this.

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Montécheroux
Montécheroux
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Route and description modified and simplified for access to La Belle Roche (points (4) to (6))

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bruno.peyrichou@freesbee.fr
bruno.peyrichou@freesbee.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy little hike. Please note that it is not signposted, but if you follow the directions, you will find both viewpoints. The one at Liebvillers is magnificent.
Tip: finish the hike with a visit to the little museum of the pince! It's well worth a visit.

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inute
inute

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike on the Montecheroux plateau. The first and last kilometres are on a tarmac road with no traffic, and the rest is through woodland. There are two highlights of the hike: the owl's hole and the viewpoint, both of which are worth the trip. The owl hole is an impressive geological feature, while the viewpoint offers a magnificent view of Liebvillers. The route is easy except for the owl hole, which is difficult in dry weather and, in my opinion, dangerous in wet weather or simply when the ground is damp.

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francoisedesert
francoisedesert

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A short route that is probably not worth the trip.
The description is accurate, except for the access to the viewpoint, which I couldn't find either...

The owl's hole is quite nice, but you have to do a bit of gymnastics to get there.

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corna54
corna54

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike, but we couldn't find the Liebvillers viewpoint (we followed red marks on the trees, but at a certain point there were no more, so we retraced our steps).

Daniel

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