The Bermont Tour Bermont

Old buildings, forts, churches, chapels... discover the heritage of the peaceful commune of Bermont in the heart of a beautiful green setting on this family walk.
Superb viewpoint offering an exceptional 360° panorama of the Vosges mountains, Belfort, the Trèvenans Hospital and the Jura mountains. Superb views of and beneath the TGV viaduct.
The route is signposted.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 120 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 123 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 428 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 336 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bermont (90400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.579608° / E 6.854688°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3621OT
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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park in the centre of the village, Rue de Châtenois, Bermont.

Markings: Red rings.

(S/E) Turn right towards the Church of Saint-Laurent, go around it on the right and go down the path. 150 metres further down, turn left to join the Route de l'Ancien Moulin. Follow this road, which runs alongside the Douce river and passes at the foot of the cliff. Cross the Douce river via an old stone bridge and turn left, heading up the left bank. Continue along the path that passes under the flyovers until you reach the junction with the CD18.

(1) Turn left and follow the D18, which passes under the N1019, and continue to the water treatment plant.

(2) Go up the path on the left and join the CD25. Be careful not to take the alternative route on the left that indicates Bermont centre. Cross and continue on the path opposite, passing several blockhouses, towards Dorans Sud. The route then joins the Fontaines de Dorans circular. Keep to the right until you reach the Croisattes houses.

(3) Turn left onto a tarmac road and pass by the Chapelle-Notre-Dame du Chêne chapel. Continue straight on to Fort du Bois d'Oye.

(4) Opposite the entrance to Fort du Bois d'Oye, follow the road that turns right. Take a path on the left before the shooting range. After 150 metres, take the path on the left which descends alongside the ditches for about 200 metres, then climb the small hill. You will arrive at a viewpoint offering an exceptional panorama of the Vosges mountains, Belfort, the Trèvenans Hospital and the Jura mountains.

(5) Descend on the left, following the red rings markings, and enter the forest. After about 200 metres, take the path on the right that descends towards the stadium. Before the stadium, take the path on the right that joins the small forest road towards Chatenois-les-Forges.

(6) Follow the road that passes under the TGV line.

(7) On the descent, you will see orchards and vineyards on your left. At the bottom, turn left again and follow the Savoureuse river. Enjoy the superb views under and over the TGV viaduct. Go under the viaduct and climb the stairs.
Return to the stadium by passing on the right.

(6) After the stadium, take the small path on the right down to Impasse d'Avolle and follow it up to the left for about 200 metres to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 360 m - Car park. Towards the - Douce (cours d'eau)
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 343 m - CD 18 - Douce (cours d'eau)
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 343 m - Wastewater treatment plant - intersection with the CD18
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 381 m - Les Croisattes
  5. 4 : km 3.84 - alt. 415 m - Fort du Bois d'Oye
  6. 5 : km 4.66 - alt. 428 m - Point de vue remarquable au coeur de la trouée de Belfort
  7. 6 : km 5.51 - alt. 360 m - Carrefour du Stade
  8. 7 : km 5.71 - alt. 364 m - TGV junction towards - Savoureuse (rivière)
  9. S/E : km 7.52 - alt. 361 m - Car park

Notes

Visorando was informed by Mr Chevalley, a volunteer member of Balisage90, based on brochures published by the Belfort department.

Worth a visit

Bermont has been awarded the label:
The village of Bermont has been awarded the Petite Cité Comtoise de Caractère label (also worth seeing in the village: the old presbytery, the canal bridge, the old clog factory, etc.).

Saint-Laurent Church:
Perched on a rocky promontory, the church dates back to the 12th century but was enlarged in the 19th century before being renovated in 1999. All that remains of the 12th-century structure is the ogival apse with its squat bell tower. The Rhineland influence can be seen in this massive five-sided building, decorated with blind pointed arches and a cornice with thick arcades. The church and a bell are listed in the supplementary inventory of Historic Monuments. The stained glass windows are by Maison Janin in Nancy.

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Oak:
Its name comes from a statuette of the Virgin and Child discovered in the hollow of an oak tree in the Bois d'Oye forest. Carved from lime wood, its creator remains unknown, which has given rise to many legends.

The Fort du Bois d'Oye:
General Éblé gave his name to this large pentagonal fort, built in 1883. The main barracks stretch out along a long façade on a huge esplanade in the centre of the fort. Designed to accommodate more than 600 men and around thirty artillery pieces, this fort was responsible for blocking the roads and railways coming from Montbéliard and Delle.
It became an infantry stronghold and underwent major modernisation work between 1908 and 1913, including concreting, the construction of turrets and counterscarps. The fort is not open to visitors for safety reasons.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 6037902

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route

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bernardo59
bernardo59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely short walk around Bermont

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vero4400
vero4400

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route in summer because there is a lot of undergrowth – very well signposted – the only slight downside is the short section along the motorway, which is very noisy, but fortunately it's over quickly. On the other hand, about halfway along, there is a magnificent view between the Vosges and Jura mountains. Many thanks!

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francoisg90
francoisg90

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk, very well signposted. Thank you.

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magory
magory

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start of the route is not very interesting, but the rest is rather pleasant with a viewpoint.

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Claude Rémond
Claude Rémond

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The major construction work being carried out on the motorway, its access roads and the RN towards Delle could spoil the start of the walk, but this is not the case, as the trail offers spectacular views of the engineering structures, as does the circular at the end of the walk, which passes under the magnificent and aesthetic TGV viaduct (worth taking photos).
The rest is pleasant. Of note is the almost circular panorama of the region from the hillock near the military structure, which unfortunately cannot be visited.

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Régine Gozzi
Régine Gozzi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-marked trail. Lovely walk.

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Vibram90
Vibram90

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The proposed route is interrupted by changes to the SEVENANS motorway interchanges.
Work to channel the Douce river under the new N1019 road bridges is blocking the route (temporarily?) and preventing access to the CD18. The old crossing over the Douce has disappeared with the demolition of the old motorway exit and the ongoing development/earthworks.
Affected section:
on the far right of the map between markers DA and 1
Alternative:
Start the hike by taking the return route between DA and 1 via Rue de DORANS

This short hike is nice for the views.
In particular, the view above the fort offers an almost 360° panorama of the Vosges and the Alps in good weather.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

So the sign you noticed is to mark a connecting path.

Exactly

See you soon

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BROBECKER
BROBECKER

Thank you, Henri, for sending me the marking symbols. So, the symbol I noticed is used to mark a connecting path. See you soon.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.
By "map route", we mean assessing how closely the route shown on the map matches the actual terrain.

The route is well marked except at one point where the path descends towards the TGV road, where a cross and a red ring are marked.Why is this cross marking there, which normally indicates that the route is closed?

It is not a prohibition of the route, but is specific signage used by the Club Vosgien, which I invite you to consult.

https://www.club-vosgien.eu/le-balisage-...

Direct download link:

https://www.club-vosgien.eu/wp-content/u...

See you soon!

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BROBECKER
BROBECKER

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant route that takes you on an interesting tour of all the points mentioned. The route is well marked except at one point where the path descends towards the TGV road, where there is a cross and a red ring. Why is there a cross here, which normally indicates that the route is closed?
An easy, enjoyable route.

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M.Bourdeilles
M.Bourdeilles

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very easy hike, not particularly interesting at the start, but halfway along the route there is a 360° view of the Vosges, Black Forest and Jura (and probably the Alps if visibility allows), and at the end of the route there are magnificent views under the TGV viaduct.

Be careful at the start of the descent and at the end of the route at the motorway bridge: due to the major construction work currently underway on the new interchange, the path is on the far left, uphill under the trees before the construction barriers, and is not easy to see.

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