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(S/E) The walk begins along the RN19. From Vesoul towards Lure, there is a car park on either side of the road. From there, we follow the road along a narrow path protected by a guardrail before turning left. All that remains is to follow the signposted path.
We climb gently, crossing pastures, pine forests and copses along the cliff face. To your left, Vesoul and some neighbouring villages – Frotey, Navenne and Quincey – stretch out before you. You can make out the Chapelle de la Motte, the towers and blocks of flats at Montmarin and Les Rèpes, the SNCF railway line and a good part of the old town. In the distance, behind La Motte, lie the rooftops of Peugeot.
To the right, towards the cliff, several paths through the bushes lead to the highlight of this walk: the Sabot. Erosion has carved the rock into a distinctive shape – an enormous, ancient clog. Naturally, there is a legend surrounding this natural formation. This clog is said to be the devil’s.
Turn back and continue along the signposted path. We arrive at a small hut explaining what the Sabot is and providing information about the nature reserve.
(1) The path along the cliffs is pleasant, but for our circular route we need to turn at the hut and head deeper into the woods. We cross various clearings before rejoining a country lane.
(2) We turn right until we reach the junction with the tarmac road leading to the motocross track.
(3) At the road, turn right. As we head down this road, we come back to the car park. A stop is a must to see the pig farm and watch the sows and boars for a moment – a treat for young and old alike. Return to the car park (S/E)
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