The Bougeottes Cave and Peu de Laviron

A moderately difficult hike offering panoramic views of the Doubs countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.54 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,155 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,158 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,805 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,310 ft

Description of the walk

The starting point is opposite the town hall in a small car park behind the tourist information sign.

(S/E) Head towards Landresse (west). At the junction, turn right onto Rue de la Tannerie towards the orientation table. Leave the village via the road, leaving Rue de Chaucheux on your right and following Rue d'Ormont (yellow and blue markings).

(1) At an intersection, take the road that climbs to the right.

(2) About 200 metres further on, turn left onto the stony path that passes behind a farm, towards the Grotte des Bougeottes. Cross the pasture before entering the forest via a narrow path.

(3) At the T-junction, turn left. Continue on relatively level ground for about 800 metres. Then turn right to climb up to the Ormont plateau.

(4) Turn right, then curve left to go around the Jacquet Farm.

(5) Come out onto a road and follow it to the right. After 200 metres, take a wide path on the left. At the end, turn left again and walk along the forest. Cross a clearing and follow the marked forest path downhill.

(6) At Combe d'Armont, turn right onto a path with large, rough stones (2019). Walk along the pastures, then head back into the forest.

(7) Turn left towards the Grotte des Bougeottes.

(8) At the crossroads, turn left, then take thefirst left again to reach the cave. Retrace your steps back to the crossroads.

(8) Continue straight ahead (east-northeast). The path turns right and then opens onto a wider path: follow this to the left. At the next crossroads, turn right and follow the yellow and blue markings that zigzag through the forest.

(9) Turn right just before the antennas. Pass in front of a drinking trough, then cut across the fields to reach the Ormont plateau.

(10) Take a small road and follow it to the left for 2 km.

(11) At the car park, climb up to the right to reach the first orientation table, which overlooks the village of Laviron and the Alps.

(12) Continue east-northeast to reach a second orientation table, which this time will allow you to admire the northern part of the landscape.

(13) Leave the viewpoint by descending towards Laviron (south-southwest), crossing woods and pastures. Take a sharp left turn to descend to the road.

(14) At Petit Laviron, turn right onto the street that passes in front of the tennis courts and Laviron pond. At the church, follow the D31 to the right until you reach the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,398 ft - Laviron Town Hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 2,362 ft - Fork to the right
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 2,428 ft - Start of stony path
  4. 3 : mi 1.05 - alt. 2,546 ft - T-junction under the forest
  5. 4 : mi 2.01 - alt. 2,733 ft - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : mi 2.2 - alt. 2,772 ft - Jacquet Farm
  7. 6 : mi 3.31 - alt. 2,444 ft - Roughly gravelled road
  8. 7 : mi 3.98 - alt. 2,405 ft - Fork to the left
  9. 8 : mi 4.12 - alt. 2,362 ft - Grotte des Bougeottes
  10. 9 : mi 5.08 - alt. 2,589 ft - Antennas
  11. 10 : mi 5.38 - alt. 2,746 ft - Road
  12. 11 : mi 6.88 - alt. 2,680 ft - Access to the orientation table
  13. 12 : mi 7.16 - alt. 2,792 ft - South Viewpoint
  14. 13 : mi 7.36 - alt. 2,756 ft - North Viewpoint
  15. 14 : mi 7.94 - alt. 2,415 ft - Le Petit Laviron
  16. S/E : mi 8.54 - alt. 2,398 ft - Laviron Town Hall

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★
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Hello Claude25260
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Claude25260
Claude25260
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello
There are no markings on 70% of the route – at least 3km of tarmac. The last two kilometres are very pleasant and well signposted; I think this is thanks to the orientation table overlooking Larians. Thank goodness I have a GPS, otherwise!!!

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quencez
quencez

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Long, well-marked walk with lovely aerial views. Long but accessible walk with lots of variety in the landscapes.

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billod-morel bernard
billod-morel bernard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in autumn with sunshine; the group was delighted.
I recommend it.

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teen-six
teen-six

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route through the woods and forests of the area. I didn't meet anyone during my outing, not even at the cave! Beautiful viewpoints at Le Peu.

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hq29
hq29

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the countryside, with lots of wooded areas and stunning views. The cave is easy to visit as long as you bring a good torch. The section along the quiet road is a bit long.

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Pitouille
Pitouille

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is very well marked, the walk is interesting, and the cave, the valley and the orientation table are nice places to visit. Unfortunately, the section on the road at the end of the walk is less interesting.

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Savonet
Savonet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2029
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I recommend this hike to you.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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Naderuse
Naderuse
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame that there's a bit too much road between points 10 and 11, as the rest of the hike is very varied with beautiful panoramic views.

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