La Vouivre à la Trace, the natural environments around Chenecey

(S/E) Starting from the church car park, turn left and walk up Rue de l'Église. Follow the green markings on street furniture and marker posts. You will arrive at Grande Rue.

(1) Cross it and take Rue du Stade. Then follow the Loue river through the floodplains. Chemin de la Fin crosses the Ruisseau du leat via a dry stone bridge typical of the boundaries of the old forges. A karstic resurgence, you will find it dry or flooded depending on the weather conditions at the time.

(2) At the edge of the Forges (private property not accessible to the public), go up the old lane lined with majestic lime trees on the left. A hundred-year-old weeping beech tree will greet you on the right. At the tarmac road, find the Chemin de Forges and follow it to the right. Turn left and walk up Rue des Charrières. At the bend, continue straight ahead until you reach the departmental road.

(3) Take care when crossing the RD440 after the hedge. A marker post serves as a warning. After leaving the last houses behind, take the Combe des Charrières, located in a dry valley. You will discover a centuries-old path with a gentle slope, lined with traditional piles of stone gathered from fields. Continue straight ahead until you reach the plateau, in an open landscape surrounded by dry grasslands. You will find yourself on Rue des Granges Mathieu.

(4) Follow it to Chemin du Gouffre.

(5) Turn right. Continue along the path to the viewpoint. In the woods, you will find a signpost indicating that you should continue straight ahead for a round trip to the viewpoint, where a bench awaits you in front of a breathtaking view of the great meander of the Loue.

(6) Retrace your steps to the signpost and turn right onto Sentier de la Fontaine Mathieu.

(7) When you reach the Mathieu Fountain, there is a picnic table where you can take a break before continuing on your way back. Continue on and, when you return to the top of the village, go down Rue de la Parouse, then turn right onto Rue de Ville until you reach Rue des Tilleuls.

(8) Turn left, then right onto Chemin du Bas des Combes. Cross the RD 110 with caution and take Allée du Presbytère opposite on the left. You will arrive in front of the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (^{12th century}) (S/E).

PLEASE NOTE: WORK IN PROGRESS until March 2026

Roadworks on Rue de l'Église will be ongoing intermittently until March 2026. Pedestrian access is possible.

The welcome sign on Rue de l'Église is not accessible (nor is the self-service booklet box) and neither is station 2.

The welcome sign at the bridge car park on Rue du Stade should remain accessible. Booklets are available from local shops and the town hall.

Parking: use the car park at the entrance to the village on Route de Besançon, the car park on Rue du Stade, or the football stadium.

Road access and parking

From Besançon Quingey: RN83, RD110

From Ornans: RD 440

Parking

Church car park, Rue de l'Église, Chenecey-Buillon

Environmentally sensitive areas

Chenecey Caves Nature Reserve

Loue-Lison Natura 2000 site

Take your rubbish with you

Dogs must be kept on a leash

Report a problem or error: mairie@cheneceybuillon.fr

Brochures are available free of charge at the starting point sign by the church, in shops, at the town hall, or can be downloaded (link).

Information

Chenecey-Buillon Town Hall, +33 (0)3 81 60 30 90, mairie@cheneceybuillon.fr

Loue-Lison Tourist Office, +33 (0)3 81 62 21 50

CPIE du Haut-Doubs, +33 (0)3 81 49 82 99

Discovery trail created by the municipality of Chenecey-Buillon and the CPIE du Haut-Doubs with the support of France Relance Avenir Montagnes.

Was this discovery too short? Continue your discovery along the river with the short Au fil de Loue trail ( blue drop symbol). To discover the municipality's heritage, continue along the Murs et Murmures trail (9 km).

Boulangerie de la Loue

Chez Gervais Hotel and Restaurant