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Park in the Salins-les-Bains thermal baths car park.
(S/E) Go to the end of the car park and take the small path down to the road. Cross it and take the street opposite, Rue des Barres. Continue to the second bridge.
(1) Take the bridge on the right. Climb up following the yellow markings. Ignore the first path on the right and continue along this stony path until you reach a Y-junction.
(2) Turn right at the Fort Saint-André variant sign. The climb is steep, winding and punctuated by small staircases. Arrive at Fort Saint-André by walking along its impressive fortifications, which can be used as protection for taking a break.
(3) Follow the road and go around the fort. Pass between two tree-climbing parks. Once you have passed the parks, walk 100 metres away from the road to reach the first viewpoint of Salins with a direct view of the salt marshes and the casino.
(4) Return to the road and turn left onto theGR®59, known locally as the Échappée Jurassienne. At the next bend, leave the road and turn left onto the GR®. Return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.
(2) Turn right and retrace your steps to reach the first crossroads.
(1) Turn left onto Rue des Barres, continue along Place des Bains to reach the rehabilitation centre, the former thermal baths, and arrive at the charming Place de la Mairie.
(5) Cross the road to reach the street opposite, which hasGR® markings. At the next junction, keep to the right to leave theGR® and enjoy the shortcuts that this town has to offer. Follow Rue Considérant. At the next junction, keep to the right, then take the stairs on the left, which are the Escaliers d'Arcon. You will reach a church.
(6) Follow the road, first turn left then right, and start climbing, leaving the church on your right. Continue straight ahead, take the second road on the right and follow the signs for L'Ermitage. Be careful here: leave theGR® on your left and follow the yellow-markedPR® on your right. You will reach L'Ermitage.
(7) Follow the road to the right which passes above it. Continue straight ahead until the road turns into a path. Continue up a steep climb to reach Fort Belin.
Please note that the path ends here in front of a gate that gives access to the fort, but unfortunately it is not always open.
(8) Begin the descent here. At the crossroads at the end of the last bend, go straight ahead; the path is good. At the next intersection, keep right and join a road. Turn right and take the dirt track at the end. Continue up a slow, gradual climb into the Bois de Saint-Jean, following the yellowPR® markings. At the top, you will see a small memorial to a lieutenant who fell in battle and, a little further on, a wooden cross with a clear view of Mont Poupet. You will reach the end of the track in a field.
(9) Turn left onto the path, marked by a large yellow arrow on a fir tree.
N.B.: this path is not very clear and may require the use of a machete, hence two options:
- continue along this path to reach the chapel,
- if you cannot pass, take the road on the right and rejoin the GR® further on. At the next crossroads, turn left onto theGR® to reach the chapel.
(10) Take theGR® on the left towards Saizenay. Go to the crossroads with a small farm on the right.
(11). At the next sign, head towards La Croix du Mont Poupet, then at the next sign, head towards Salins. From here, walk along the old Roman road.
Descend gently and you will quickly reach the road leading to Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne.
(12) Take the path on the left at the bend. Follow the signs and yellow markings. Cross the Tout Vent farm and continue straight ahead at the crossroads, still on the old Roman road. You will reach the Barbarine district. Continue straight ahead on Chemin de la Plaine. At the next crossroads, turn right onto Chemin de la Tour Ronde. When you reach the roundabout, turn left to reach the Salins thermal baths car park (S/E).
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Difficult 
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