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Parking is available along the cemetery on Avenue du Maréchal Juin, on the outskirts of Ornans in the direction of Chantrans. Yellow-blue markings.
(S/E) Leave Ornans behind you and, at the signpost, turn right onto the small road and walk about 50 steps towards Roche Fournièche. At the corner of the cemetery wall, climb the hill on the left via a small path towards Rocher d'Ully. At the top of the wooden and stone steps, at the fork, turn left to reach the first viewpoint over Ornans, the Château, the Roche du Mont and its Virgin, the Roche Botine, the Roche Lahier and the Loue Valley.
(1) Continue climbing along the small path that runs along the cliffs.
(2) At a bend, you will come to a stony path which you climb up on the right. You will soon be rewarded with beautiful views of the Monts d'Ornans and the Château.
N.B. At the top, you will reach a semi-tarmac road which you follow uphill for about 50 metres, then turn left onto a stony path towards Roche d'Ully.
(3) You will soon reach a hairpin bend and a fork in the road. Continue along the left-hand path (Mountain Bike Route 28). After walking for a while, you will come to another fork marked by signposts and signs. Take the path that descends to the left towards Roche d'Ully.
(4) Carefully set off again on the right (facing the valley) along the path that extends the barrier along the unprotected cliffs (towards Ully), following the markings carefully. You will come to a stony path. Follow it up to the right, then leave the woods, cross the pastures and join a small tarmac road.
(5) Descend to the right for about 20 metres and leave the small tarmac road for the stony path that climbs up into the pasture on the right. You will come back to the hairpin bend and descend to the left to return to the crossroads you passed on the way up.
(3) Continue down this semi-tarmac road on the right for about 300 metres, passing the arrival path, following a power line (pole on the right).
(6) When it crosses the road, about 50 metres before a concrete electricity pole (on the left this time), don't miss a path that goes up into the Châtelet woods on the left. It quickly forks. Continue climbing on the left, discovering the first signpost on the discovery trail, bearing a message about nature. A little further up, at an information panel, you will reach a gravel road, which you should follow uphill to the left (marked with a small squirrel). This is an old road where carts with iron-rimmed wheels, loaded with salt, left ruts.
(7) A little further up, at the crossroads, follow the squirrel sign to the right, where you will find the yellow and blue markings (towards Roche du Châtelet). Soon you will reach a bench where you can take a short break. You will arrive at an unsecured viewpoint, then descend carefully using the handrails.
(8) At the bottom of the steps, turn left (towards Ornans), going down between the barriers to enjoy the view of the town of Ornans, and cross the Verger de Sauvegarde du Champ du Cerf. Head towards the platform and go down one of the staircases, following the gravel path on the right to the orchard car park. Turn right towards the entrance to the discovery trail. At the "Formation du Vallon" sign, leave the squirrel behind and go up to the left along the gravel path that leads to a signpost. Continue along the stone path opposite in the direction of La Roche Fournièche and, at the next fork, go down to the left to return to the car park (S/E).
The route includes unsecured ledge paths. Rocky and slippery paths in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and walking sticks are recommended.
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