The Sermamagny and Malsaucy ponds trail

This pleasant walk will allow you to discover the many ponds that characterise a landscape shaped by the work of man and nature.

The route is marked with a blue disc.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.88 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 184 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 184 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,394 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,253 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ City: Sermamagny (90300)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.684523° / E 6.812577°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Bas-Evette.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3520ET, 3621OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the car park at the Malsaucy Leisure Centre: from the viewpoint overlooking the Véronne, take the street on your left; this leads to the Malsaucy embankment: follow it until you reach the Auberge du Lac.

(1) Turn right onto Rue de la Base Nautique and continue straight on until you reach the small ponds.

(2) The path enters the woods on the right; you’ll cross two wetlands via footbridges (on your right, a short round trip takes you to a viewpoint overlooking the Malsaucy).

(3) At the junction with the track, turn left; as you emerge from the woods after the barrier, cross the railway line and continue along the stony path, then onto the road.

(4) After the village hall, on Rue des Taillis, turn right onto the dirt track, go down the valley, then back up and carry on straight ahead onto the tarmac road. Turn right twice to cross the bridge over the railway line.

(5) Take the path on the right, Rue de La Chapelle Sous Chaux. Carry on straight ahead, ignoring the paths to the right or left, which only lead to private ponds. At the junction with the tarmac road at a place called Les Boulets, turn right and walk 150 metres to the small roundabout.

(6) At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue de Bellevue. You’ll rejoin the GR®5. At the next junction, take the third path on your right. At the various junctions, carry on straight ahead.

(7) At the junction with the Tour de la Véronne, follow it and turn right at the observatory to reach the car park. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,280 ft - Start / Finish
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 1,283 ft - Rue de la Base Nautique
  3. 2 : mi 0.96 - alt. 1,286 ft - Entrance to the woods
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 1,286 ft - Junction with the path
  5. 4 : mi 1.75 - alt. 1,319 ft - Rue des Taillis
  6. 5 : mi 2.74 - alt. 1,335 ft - Rue de la Chapelle Sous Chaux
  7. 6 : mi 4.18 - alt. 1,391 ft - Rue de Bellevue
  8. 7 : mi 4.96 - alt. 1,296 ft - Tour de la Véronne
  9. S/E : mi 5.88 - alt. 1,283 ft - Start / Finish

Notes

Car park at the Malsaucy Leisure Centre.

Visorando was provided with this information by Mr Chevalley, a volunteer at Balisage90, based on leaflets published by the Territoire de Belfort department.

The route is signposted with a Blue Disc.

Worth a visit

Le Malsaucy, a pond steeped in history Dating back to 1571, it was created by the Church, which required the faithful to replace meat with fish on fast days. In 1671, Cardinal Mazarin leased it to the Master of the Belfort Forges. Its water was used to compensate for the low flow of the River Savoureuse in summer, enabling Belfort’s metalworking industry to operate. A sanctuary managed by the League for the Protection of Birds, it forms, together with the neighbouring Véronne pond, a site of great ecological richness. You can spot the many birds from the observation points.
The Departmental Environment Centre, as well as the water sports centre and the beach, offer everyone the chance
swimming, relaxation, sporting activities and environmental awareness.

The ecological management of Malsaucy
The many protected species found on the site are subject to management measures to ensure their conservation. Draining the pond helps to maintain the vegetation belt, whilst work to reopen woodland areas or create ponds enables the return of species that had previously disappeared. The reintroduction of extensive grazing with Highland Cattle helps to maintain the wetlands.

The Véronne Nature Trail
Awarded the ‘Tourisme et Handicap’ label, this 1½-hour walk is accessible to all. The walk offers varied views, footbridges to cross a wetland, birdwatching hides and information boards
dotted along the route.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
lyryc28
lyryc28

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, well-signposted and easy walk.
It gets a bit busy towards the end of the route.

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User 29259680

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It’s a shame – there’s hardly any view of the ponds; it’s almost non-existent.

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jmLucerando
jmLucerando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Bring mosquito repellent!

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jmLucerando
jmLucerando
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very busy route, wear good shoes in the woods as there are lots of puddles and mud. Be careful not to miss marker No. 4 on Rue des Taillis. Next time I'll do it in the opposite direction. Thank you very much for this route. Best regards, unglasses(sunglasses)sunglasses:

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jpmex
jpmex

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy-to-follow hike.

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MarieRossel
MarieRossel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant experience, with few people on three quarters of the hike in April. To make it easier to follow, simply follow the solid blue circles along the entire route. Easy, accessible for families.

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Meldan
Meldan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, especially in autumn with the changing colours.

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Alain Remy
Alain Remy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The current blue disc marked route has too much road traffic due to the diversion caused by work in the wetland area. I have decided to follow part of the red ring trail after crossing the first railway bridge, which offers a lovely unobstructed view of the ponds.
The path leads to Rue de l'Église after the farm. Turn left and continue along Rue des Taillis to rejoin the blue disc markings.

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jackybois
jackybois

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

On Sundays, when the sun is shining, the trail is very popular, especially with families with children. A easy route.

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lecomtois
lecomtois

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It's a good route for hikers, but for those of us who enjoy photography, we were disappointed. There were too many uninteresting stretches for photos and too many private ponds, but we don't regret going to see it despite everything.

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