Little Finland on the Plateau des 1000 Étangs

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Between peat bogs and ponds, forests and meadows, you will discover the immense biodiversity of the Plateau des 1000 Étangs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 55 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 55 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 643 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 588 m
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Photos

Pond at a place called "Le Frahier"
One pond among many
View of the valley and the old Grilloux school

Description of the walk

Marked trail - Blue Rings and Arrows

(S/E) From the car park, with the plain on your left, take the departmental road (D263) on the right as you go uphill. The landscape opens up to reveal the hamlet of Le Grilloux with its old school below.

(1) At the intersection, continue straight ahead towards Les Navautés until the next crossroads, where you turn right.

(2) At the hamlet, follow the road along the ponds to the next crossroads.

(3) Continue straight ahead towards Pré Guénée, passing between two ponds. Leave the tarmac road and take a stabilised path just after the houses in the locality. Continue straight ahead and then turn right until you reach the next crossroads.

(4) Keep to the right and you will come to a hedge of conifers. Keep left twice. Then continue straight ahead and pass a pond to reach a fork. Go straight ahead to the road at Pré Boichey.

(5) Continue straight ahead as you start the climb. Keep left until you reach Frahy

(6) Keep going straight ahead to return to the junction you passed on the way out and return to the car park via the same route (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 643 m - Car park on the edge of the D263
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 637 m - Road overlooking Le Grilloux
  3. 2 : km 0.84 - alt. 616 m - Les Navautés
  4. 3 : km 1.29 - alt. 604 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 1.88 - alt. 597 m - Conifer hedge
  6. 5 : km 3.21 - alt. 602 m - Pré Boichey
  7. 6 : km 4.08 - alt. 622 m - Le Frahy
  8. S/E : km 5.05 - alt. 643 m - Car park on the edge of the D263

Worth a visit

On the route, a phone app allows you to follow an augmented reality adventure in pursuit of the Granbeuletin.

A children's activity book, "Photo Rally", is available free of charge from the 1000 Étangs Tourist Office (Mélisey and Faucogney), to be completed along the other short route starting from the same point.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 3973128

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fine weather, pleasant route.

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euphonium
euphonium

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk in the sunshine with no particular difficulties. The ponds are very well maintained
Recommended even with children.

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Philippe89320
Philippe89320

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We went hiking under beautiful sunshine. The view of the ponds and mountains is truly magnificent.
Suitable for families.

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Carinev
Carinev

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent panorama, the most beautiful of all those already taken on the plateau! Snow in the background and a multitude of ponds in the foreground. To be repeated in spring and autumn! Very romantic! No difficulty, even with young children! I highly recommend it!

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FrancisJ68
FrancisJ68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, relaxing walking route.
It's a shame that most of the route is on roads.

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randonneur 70
randonneur 70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent walk, well signposted and accessible to all, even with children.
Admittedly, three quarters of the route is paved, but the scenery and houses will quickly make you forget this.
I highly recommend this hike.

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