A walk amongst the tall trees in the Verrière du Grosbois forest

You feel very small on this walk... perfect for tree lovers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.98 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 269 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 269 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,995 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,847 ft

Description of the walk

To reach the start, follow the D492 between Étalans and Verrière du Grobois. Take the track on the right at kilometre marker 44 and park at the first picnic table.

(S/E) Take the path heading north-east until you reach a fork. Take a short detour to the left towards some picnic tables and a wildlife park where there are two does. Then rejoin the path and continue.

(1) Turn right before the farm between lines 13 and 18 and walk for about 500 m.

(2) Almost at the top of thesecond climb, turn left onto a grassy path and reach a tarmac road.

(3) Follow this road to the left.

(4) At the junction with two opposing paths, turn right, then right again, and continue along this track to rejoin the tarmac road; follow it to the left for about 350 m.

(5) At the junction with a track, turn right onto it. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the various turn-offs on either side, pass the 90° right-hand bend and reach another turn-off on the left

(6) Turn left after the hill. Pass the hunting lodge and you’ll soon reach a fork.

(7) Turn right to follow the Grande Sommière du Rond-Point. Leave the forest and, after passing between two fields, walk a few metres through the undergrowth to reach a fork.

(8) Turn right. Walk roughly alongside the fields until you reach a fork about 200 m after entering the woods.

(9) Turn left and head back down to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,847 ft - Car park with picnic tables
  2. 1 : mi 1.26 - alt. 1,913 ft - On the right between 18 and 13
  3. 2 : mi 1.56 - alt. 1,913 ft - On the left, a path
  4. 3 : mi 1.94 - alt. 1,896 ft - Road, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.25 - alt. 1,903 ft - Junction, turn right
  6. 5 : mi 3.18 - alt. 1,972 ft - Track on the right
  7. 6 : mi 3.84 - alt. 1,936 ft - Junction, left
  8. 7 : mi 3.97 - alt. 1,929 ft - Junction, turn right
  9. 8 : mi 5.02 - alt. 1,991 ft - Junction, turn right
  10. 9 : mi 5.47 - alt. 1,985 ft - Junction, left
  11. S/E : mi 5.98 - alt. 1,847 ft - Car park with picnic tables

Worth a visit

A very well-maintained state-owned forest next to the Valdahon military camp.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Popol25
Popol25

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk through a beautiful forest

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PRAOM Annie
PRAOM Annie
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Towards the last third of the route, the paths are completely rutted by logging machinery.
What a shame!

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PRAOM Annie
PRAOM Annie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 7, the walk to and from the viewpoint is quite difficult. There’s no proper path, fallen trees everywhere, and brambles to boot. I suppose in summer, with the leaves on the trees, you can’t see much of anything. What a shame!

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Paps
Paps

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It’s a pleasant walk through a beautiful forest.

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cnu25
cnu25

Thanks DAHOME for that lovely comment
I’ve made the corrections to my hike based on your comments... thanks

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DAHOME
DAHOME

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through this forest with some beautiful paths. It’s actually point 44, not 43. At point 2, it’s the second climb. I’d highly recommend this walk.

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