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Mérey-sous-Montrond walks
The Grand Bois karst trail
Visorando Member
1.87 mi
+92 ft
-98 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Mérey-sous-Montrond (Doubs)
A short walk through the woods will allow you to discover a limestone landscape dotted with caves, chasms, sinkholes and sharp limestone pavements. Over thousands of years, water has chemically eroded the rock to create this surprising landscape. Cool temperatures are guaranteed, even in hot weather.
Castle, viewpoint and chasms at Montrond
4.77 mi
+427 ft
-420 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montrond-le-Château (Doubs)
A varied hike with flat sections, a passage through woods, and two climbs up the Montrond hill. At the top, you can enjoy the vast panorama. At the bottom, you will discover two wells that have been cleared quite recently. Given the size of the cavities visible from the platforms, they can be considered chasms, with a vast underground network that you can learn about on the explanatory panels. You will take part of the Sentier du Triton trail, which will offer you a few riddles. In short, a hike for young and old alike.
Montrond-le-Château and its diverse landscapes
5.55 mi
+262 ft
-285 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Montrond-le-Château (Doubs)
Two completely different sections:
- the climb to the castle ruins, with a superb view and an orientation table. A short but relatively steep climb.
- the very flat section, through a forest notable for its multitude of sharp limestone pavements and deep sinkholes, which will be enjoyed in all seasons.
A GPS is recommended to follow the route through the forest, but the 2022 update is more detailed.
A short stretch of road, with virtually no traffic.
The Gratteris viewpoint, from sharp limestone pavement to dolmen
6.50 mi
+584 ft
-597 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Tarcenay (Doubs)
A walk through the countryside and woodland to discover the untamed charms of our karst forests and their sinkholes and sharp limestone pavements, which some would like to believe are dolmens. Along the way, beautiful wash-house fountains, a viewpoint over the Saône plain and the Chapel of Saint-Maximin, where medieval pilgrims led a joyful life.
The Hill of the Virgin Mary
2.91 mi
+220 ft
-197 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Malbrans (Doubs)
This is a country walk whose great merit is that it is... in the countryside. However, it will take you along beautiful forest paths to the Virgin of Malbrans, offering a magnificent 360° panorama: to the south over the Loue Valley, from Roche de Hautepierre to Mont Poupet, and, lost in the greenery, Castel Saint-Denis and perhaps the summit of Mont Blanc on a clear day. After this short walk, tables await you for a picnic while you enjoy the breathtaking view.
The Chemin de Bellevue and the Belvédère de la Vierge
5.22 mi
+636 ft
-636 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Malbrans (Doubs)
Descend towards the corniches of Scey-en-Varais via the aptly named Chemin de Bellevue, a pretty balcony overlooking the Loue Valley. Then climb back up to the Vierge de Malbrans, which offers a magnificent panorama of the Roche de Hautepierre and Mont Poupet and, lost in the greenery, the Castel Saint-Denis and perhaps the summit of Mont Blanc on a clear day. There are tables where you can picnic while enjoying the breathtaking view. Return through a cool and peaceful forest.
The Scey-Maisières corniches starting from Malbrans
7.09 mi
+732 ft
-748 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Malbrans (Doubs)
This is a fairly easy circular route through the communes of Malbrans and Scey-Maisières. It begins with a superb view at the Vierge de Malbrans, followed by pretty trails through forests, meadows and woods. It then continues along a beautiful path running along the limestone ledges, offering beautiful views of the villages of Ornans, Maisières, Scey-en-Varais, Cléron and the Loue valley.
The Narpent viewpoint
4.35 mi
+735 ft
-732 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Malbrans (Doubs)
A wild getaway to discover the entire Loue valley from the top of the Malbrans plateau, from the Hautepierre rock to Mount Poupet, then from an equally wild viewpoint, the Scey en Varais valley and, silhouetted against the sky, the outline of the Saint-Denis castle.
The Croc Chapel
3.76 mi
+184 ft
-187 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
A short forest walk to discover the Rocher de Colonne, a superb viewpoint over the Loue valley. The first viewpoint is over Cléron and its castle. The second overlooks Scey-en-Varais, topped by Castel Saint-Denis, the start of the upper Loue valley and its cliffs, the Valbois ravine and the luminous Hautepierre rock. You will return via the Chapelle du Croc chapel and its old house lost in the woods.
The Rocher de Colonne
3.92 mi
+272 ft
-253 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
Dominating Cléron with its massive limestone cliffs, the Rocher de Colonne is a beautiful landscape, characteristic of the upper Loue valley. From its summit, you can see the Château de Cléron, the Castel Saint-Denis, the Ravin de Valbois valley and the start of the upper Loue valley lined with its corniches.
The Croix des Échaulles
4.70 mi
+738 ft
-738 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Épeugney (Doubs)
From Épeugney, you will climb along forest paths towards the Belvédère de Rurey at the head of the upper Loue valley with its white cliffs, and the keep of Castel Saint-Denis, the thousand-year-old sentinel of the Reculée de Valbois. You’ll descend into the Val de Cademène with its unobstructed views of the valley. And, after a stretch through somewhat wild woodland, the ‘obstacle course’ awaits you: the climb to the Croix des Échaulles. Then a peaceful return to the village and its beautiful fountains.
Notre-Dame du Chêne et tour du plateau de Narpent
4.03 mi
+810 ft
-804 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
Au départ de l'Ermitage de Notre-Dame du Chêne, une petite balade facile sans prétention sur les coteaux et le plateau de Narpent. Le retour s'effectue par l'ancienne voie ferrée Ornans-Hôpital du Grosbois, aujourd'hui Voie Verte et un court crochet au passage pour aller voir le Puits de la Brème.
The Brême Well
3.98 mi
+627 ft
-650 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
Walking along the banks of the emerald-green Brême, you will enter a dense forest until you reach the Ravin du Puits Noir, a dark, hidden, impenetrable and wild place where Gustave Courbet set up his easel more than fifty times. You will emerge at La Gouille, where goats once drank, and return peacefully via the old Tacot road and its viaduct, passing by the Puits de la Brême, the entrance to the underworld or the crystal palace of the fairies.
The Belvédère du Grand and the Château
6.52 mi
+1,299 ft
-1,302 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
From a beautiful pine forest, sheltered by beautiful rocks and crossing large boulders detached from the cliffs, you will arrive at the Belvédère de la Roche du Grand viewpoint at the head of the valley, overlooking Ornans and the Val de Scey. Continuing towards the Fontaine aux Vipères, where Courbet's cancan dancers once performed, then to the castle overlooking the town, you will return through meadows overlooking the upper Loue valley, finally descending into the Brême valley through a beautiful, light-filled rocky forest.
The Ravin du Puits Noir and the Belvédère du Tourbillon
8.40 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,122 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
Following in the footsteps of Gustave Courbet, the Ravin du Puits Noir was one of the painter's favourite places. You will follow the course of the Brême, walk peacefully along the old Tacot road, climb the Roche du Tourbillon for superb views of the picturesque and steep-sided Brême valley, and finally end at the Prieuré de Bonnevaux, of which only a charming chapel and its 12th-century bell tower remain.
La Facle, Le Barmaud, La Reculée de Valbois and Castel Saint-Denis
6.62 mi
+764 ft
-751 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
You will discover the superb white rock cornices at the start of the upper Loue Valley, balconies overlooking the wild nature of the Valbois ravine, climbing boldly at the foot of the cliffs and crossing them via a narrow rocky pass, La Facle, which will lead you to the Barmaud viewpoint over the Brème valley and Notre-Dame du Chêne and the thousand-year-old keep of Castel Saint-Denis, still proudly perched on its rocky spur.
The Miroir de Scey and the Rocher de Colonne
3.92 mi
+712 ft
-712 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Scey-Maisières (Doubs)
A 11th-century keep is reflected in the emerald waters of the Loue; a rock dominates the valley from its sunlit ledges, offering a splendid vantage point over the wild scenery of the Valbois ravine and the tranquil Loue valley; old manor houses from a bygone era at the bend of a narrow lane; a rest in the cool of a church under the gaze of colourful wooden saints.
The Corniches de Narpent and the Hermitage of Notre-Dame-du-Chêne
8.52 mi
+1,148 ft
-1,175 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ornans (Doubs)
Crossing the Brême via its old bridge, you will descend to its mysterious well, gateway to the underworld or the fairy kingdom, and climb back up more prosaically to the industrious tile factory. The cornices of Narpent offer another kind of magic, with their rocky crevices silhouetted against the sky and the outline of Castel Saint-Denis, ending at the sanctuary where, long ago, a little girl discovered a small statue of the Virgin Mary, placed there and forgotten, in the hollow of an oak tree.
Notre-Dame de la Libération and Chapelle des Buis in Fontain
6.95 mi
+784 ft
-781 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Fontain (Doubs)
This route allows you to discover Notre-Dame de la Libération with its panoramic view, the Chapelle des Buis and Les Mercureaux, all while walking through the woods.
The Old Wash House at Arguel
4.11 mi
+791 ft
-791 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fontain (Doubs)
A short walk through the Comté region on the estate of the Lords of Arguel, where their fortified castle once stood on a jagged ridge, and a visit to the old wash house.
The Mercureaux Valley
5.25 mi
+548 ft
-541 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Fontain (Doubs)
Fans of alpine races who chant the Sambre et Meuse song as they run, move along. If, on the other hand, you like to make long speeches to one of our good old Montbéliard cows encountered along the way and find them very witty, if you like to trudge along our Cambrousard trails, then enjoy the charm of this peaceful walk along the Mercureaux stream where, it is said, a temple dedicated to the god Mercury stood in ancient times.