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Parking is available along the cemetery, Avenue du Maréchal Juin, on the outskirts of Ornans in the direction of Chantrans.
Yellow-blue markings.
(S/E) Leave Ornans behind you and, at the signpost, turn right onto the small road and walk about fifty steps towards Roche Fournièche. At the corner of the cemetery wall, climb the hill on the left via a small path (towards Rocher d'Ully). At the top of the wooden and stone steps, at the fork, turn left to reach the first viewpoint over Ornans, the Château, the Roche du Mont and its Virgin, the Roche Botine, the Roche Lahier and the Loue Valley.
(1) Continue climbing along the small path that runs along the cliffs. At a bend, you will reach a stony path which you climb for a few metres (towards Roche d'Ully) before leaving it immediately (N.B) and taking a marked path back up into the forest.
After climbing a small rocky hill, continue straight ahead at the fork in the path. The markings have disappeared. You will arrive at a deforested area, probably due to bark beetles, which is sad to see. The path turns 90° to the right. At the other end of the deforested area, climb the hillside again at a 90° angle to the left on a path that is not so easy to spot, but if you look up, you will see rocks to guide you. At the foot of the rocks, climb the ladder. The path then runs along the cliffs and you arrive at the Rocher d'Ully viewpoint.
(2) Turn your back on the viewpoint and head left along the path between the two benches. After about ten steps, you will come to a fork. Carefully take the left-hand path along the unprotected cliffs (towards Ully), following the markings carefully.
(3) You will come to a stony path, which you should follow up to the right. Leave the woods, cross the pastures and join a small tarmac road, continuing straight ahead towards the Ully farm. Shortly after the farm, turn right towards La Roche du Châtelet. After the small shed, at the fork, turn right, following the yellow-blue markings and the Circuit VTT28.
(4) When the mountain bike route leaves this path and descends perpendicularly down a very steep slope on the left, continue straight ahead, this time following only the yellow-blue markings.
(5) When the path begins to descend steeply, at an intersection, look for the yellow-blue crosses on the right and the markings on a tree on the left inviting you to turn left (towards Roche du Châtelet), abandoning the descent. You will arrive at an unsecured viewpoint, then descend carefully using the handrails.
(6) At the bottom of the steps, turn left (towards Ornans), going down between the barriers to enjoy the view of the town of Ornans and cross the Verger de Sauvegarde du Champ du Cerf. Head towards the platform and go down one of the staircases, following the gravel path on the right to the Verger car park. Turn right towards the entrance to the discovery trail. At the "Formation du Vallon" sign, leave the squirrel behind and go up to the left along the gravel path that leads to a signpost. Continue along the stone path opposite in the direction of La Roche Fournièche and, at the next fork, go down to the left to return to the car park. (S/E)
The route includes cliff paths and unsecured viewpoints. Rocky and slippery paths in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and walking sticks are recommended.
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Very difficult 
