The wind turbines and the old iron mines

This route takes you to the Cendrey wind turbines and the old iron mines of Rougemontot, ending at an ancient Roman road.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 268 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 271 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 473 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 243 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Cendrey (25640)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.404479° / E 6.245553°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3422O, 3423ET
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Description of the walk

Car park behind the church in Cendrey.

(S/E) From Rue du Presbytère, head south to reach Grande Rue and turn left. Pass the post office, arrive at a three-way junction and turn right into Rue du Bois Haut. Pass the cemetery and continue straight ahead towards the wind turbines. Leave the small road on the right and the path on the left.

(1) As soon as you enter the woods, continue straight ahead along a beautiful path that climbs up to the first wind turbines. Turn left (yellow and red markings) and leave wind turbines 09 and 10 on your right. Then turn left onto the woodland path.

(2) Continue following the yellow and red markings to descend towards Rougemontot. Stay on this path.

(3) After a left turn, you will see the old iron ore mines that were worked for 50 years in the 19th century. (A total of 3,225 tonnes of ore were extracted in 1843).
In 1954, these mines were used as mushroom farms and closed in the 1990s. You are now on the Chemins des Mines.
You will arrive at the D23 departmental road, which runs from Cendrey to Rougemontot. Turn right onto Rue Bois du Mont and continue for about 200 metres.

(4) Just before the town hall, turn left down the small street and cross the bridge over the Beune stream. Pass Rue Champs Fourmis and Impasse des Vignes on your right and continue along Rue des Fontaines towards Battenans-les-Mines.

(5) Leave the path that leads directly back to Cendrey on your left, continue to the right and pass the village entrance sign.

(6) Just after a farm building, turn left onto a path that crosses the fields until you reach a crossroads.

(7) Follow the old Roman road on the left, which will take you to Cendrey. Leave the road on your left, continue straight on towards the village centre, cross a bridge (Ruisseau la Beule) to reach the departmental road.

(8) Turn left and follow Grande Rue towards the church to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 263 m - Small car park behind the church.
  2. 1 : km 1.3 - alt. 323 m - Path climbing into the woods
  3. 2 : km 5.03 - alt. 414 m - Wide white path
  4. 3 : km 6.3 - alt. 316 m - Former iron mines
  5. 4 : km 7.01 - alt. 263 m - Rougemontot Town Hall. Towards - Beune (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ognon
  6. 5 : km 8.44 - alt. 279 m - Small tarmac road
  7. 6 : km 8.85 - alt. 298 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 10.05 - alt. 283 m - Crossroads (Voie Romaine)
  9. 8 : km 11.4 - alt. 244 m - D486, on the left
  10. S/E : km 11.78 - alt. 264 m - Car park behind the church

Worth a visit

At point (2), you can walk to the foot of the wind turbines, but be careful, as there are signs prohibiting access to the site.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
JPSBLinea
JPSBLinea

I have modified the route.

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Lagrange
Lagrange

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The forest path beneath the wind turbines is no longer used at all, as vegetation has taken over the trail. GPS navigation is essential.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful hike.

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nhjlh
nhjlh

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Do not go there, the route leaving the white path under the wind turbines at point 2 is impassable: there is virtually no path left, and you have to walk through brambles++. Otherwise, it is a lovely little hike, partly shaded and partly sunny, with a few points of interest. Bring a head torch or lamp to enter the mines.

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Jacques Courbet
Jacques Courbet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The section between points 1 and 2 is difficult; the path is very rough, as indicated in the information sheet.

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CK25
CK25

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was very difficult to find our way, so we had to turn back at the foot of the wind turbines and go to see the mines via the road.

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LABJIM
LABJIM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lots of birdsong on this spring Sunday.
The logging trail isn't very clear, but the wind turbine guides us.
Interesting old mines to see.
A pretty village nestled in the valley.
The dogs only bark, but it's still surprising.
An open walk, best avoided in the heat of the day.

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g.christiane
g.christiane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful and quiet walk that took us to the foot of the wind turbines and the old iron mines.

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stenzo
stenzo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb walk on this beautiful spring day. Best done when it's not too hot, as there is very little shade in this beautiful village (it's a shame for the residents with all the noise from the wind turbines). Lots of viewpoints, a real haven of peace. The only difficulty, as mentioned in the description, is climbing up through the woods. It's not easy to find the right path due to the many felled trees blocking the way, but with a little topography you can find your way.

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zaboudie
zaboudie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike that allowed us to explore the old mines. No difficulties... One downside: at this time of year, there were a few too many hunters on this beautiful day.

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kili
kili
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I did this hike, but I found it interesting to extend it by continuing along the forest path southwards to the ridge. From there, you head north on the wind turbine access road to the point where you rejoin the suggested route. Another option is to extend the hike to the Château de Larians and Munans and back. The distance is then 15 km.

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25584245
25584245

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The group found the route interesting and enjoyable, with three points of interest: the wind turbines, the iron mines, and the different panoramic views of Rougemontot, Larians-Ollans and Cendrey.

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danles
danles

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful day, bright sunshine and strong winds, ideal for walking to the wind turbines, which were all turning.
Good explanation of the route (a little hesitation in the woods) clear and concise.
An easy route for a short family walk, with the added bonus of the old mines.

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Galip 25
Galip 25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice little hike, the best part is the little mines, then the gentle countryside...
I wasn't too sure about the "refuge", but thankfully the dogs are all well contained (I've never walked so fast ).

Thank you very much.

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julieetpierre
julieetpierre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk that takes you through beautiful little villages and immerses you in the history of mining.
Good description of the route, which must be followed carefully.

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