Le Rosemont

Car park on Chemin du Cras Rougeot, opposite the greenhouses, at the start of the “Les sentiers de Chaudane et de Rosemont” walks. Yellow line markings.

(S/E) Return to the tarmac road and head right until you reach the first house. At the signpost, climb the hillside via the path on the right, towards “Rosemont”. After a few log steps, you’ll reach a wider stony path which you take to the right to discover, fifty metres further on, the viewpoint overlooking the new town of Planoise and the Doubs valley to the south.

(1) After the viewpoint, continue the climb towards Rosemont along the same path. At the next bend, the path crosses a track; take the path on the right, despite the Yellow Cross, leaving the signposted route. Stay on this wide path until you rejoin the stony track at a bend. Continue the climb to the right, soon reaching a fork. Carry on straight ahead, towards “Fort de Rosemont”.

(2) You arrive at the fort’s ruins. Walk around the building following the fence. At the back, head down, turning sharply left onto the small path that leads to a new viewpoint over the valley. At the bench, head down towards the promontory opposite, then carefully follow the beautiful, unmarked cliff-top path to the right, winding through the boxwood. You’ll reach the top of the first viewpoint without actually reaching it. At the fork in the paths, turn left, joining a perpendicular track which you’ll climb up to the left.

(3) You’ll rejoin the stony path at a hairpin bend. Head down to the right for about a hundred metres and, at the signpost, take the log staircase leading down to the right towards the Combe de l’Oeillet (towards Velotte). Cross the pasture to the pond. Head left for about twenty paces, then right towards the Roche d'Or along the path running alongside the stone wall.

(4) You’ll pass a renovated stone shelter and descend carefully down a scree slope. Watch out for stones that may roll underfoot! At the small tarmac road, turn left, keeping a hedge on your right. Continue to the next fork and turn right. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and head right, staying in the lane reserved for pedestrians and cyclists. At the last house (No. 38), by the signpost, climb up to the Rocher d’Or via the path on the right.

(5) At the summit, after a log ladder, climb very, very carefully (slippery rocks, little space at the top to turn around) towards the viewpoint over Rosemont. At the house, turn left to join Chemin du Champ Melin (tarmac) which you will follow to the right to return to your starting point (S/E).

The route includes ledge paths and unsecured viewpoints. The paths are rocky and slippery in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and the use of walking poles is recommended.

Not suitable for young children. Sturdy footwear recommended. The descent down the scree slope must be undertaken with care and the final viewpoint at Roche d'Or must be approached with great caution.