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Arbois - Pupillin
Visorando Member
13.31 mi
+2,579 ft
-2,028 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Arbois (Jura)
Fifth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne. This stage allows you to discover the remote valleys, particularly that of Planches-Près-Arbois, and to understand the geological phenomenon, with views from the Belvédère de la Roche du Feu. You will then descend to the bottom of the valley to reach the village of Planches-Près-Arbois and its tufa waterfall. Next, you will head towards the wine-growing village of Pupillin, the "World Capital of Ploussard", where you can explore its viewpoint, 19th-century church, Saint-Léger oratory and beautiful fountains.
The Reculée des Planches
10.56 mi
+1,545 ft
-1,512 ft
6h 10
Easy
Departure from Arbois (Jura)
A beautiful loop starting from Arbois. The suggested route is part of the "Échappée Jurassienne" trail. The end of the hike brings you close to the vineyards. There is another, shorter route that passes through the bottom of the Reculée.
This is an old hike that does not necessarily follow the markings on the ground. See reviews
A taste of Arbois
2.18 mi
+295 ft
-302 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Arbois (Jura)
The Arbois circuit for an easy family walk to discover Arbois and its vineyards in the footsteps of Pasteur. It’s also a walk perfect for an aperitif:
- for other more challenging but equally impressive outings such as the Reculée des Planches or the Cascade des Tufs;
- for gourmet stops, in the heart of the Comté and Vin Jaune region, to discover the local cuisine.
This walk can be done as a post-lunch stroll, in which case it may prove longer and more challenging.
From Arbois to Pupillin through the vineyards and back via the Ermitage chapel
Association / Club / Walk leader
5.86 mi
+1,001 ft
-994 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Arbois (Jura)
This is a pleasant walk through the rolling vineyards and the charming wine-growing village of Pupillin. The return route through the forest and the Ermitage viewpoint offers magnificent views of the town of Arbois. A few short climbs add a little spice to the route.
La Châtelaine and Cirque du Fer à Cheval
7.51 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,427 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Planches-près-Arbois (Jura)
La Reculée des Planches, shaped by limestone erosion, has a relief characteristic of the Jura karst plateau. From the foot of the cliffs, climbing gently through the beautiful Arbois Forest towards the Belvédère du Fer à Cheval, you will climb up to the cornices where no fewer than four viewpoints, not to mention the ruins of a feudal castle, offer superb views of the entire reculée.
La Reculée des Planches: the Cirque du Fer à Cheval
8.32 mi
+1,486 ft
-1,503 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Les Planches-près-Arbois (Jura)
Shaped by limestone erosion, the Reculée des Planches has a relief characteristic of the Jura karstic plateau. At the foot of the vertically rising cliffs, you'll discover the cascades and cascatelles of the Cuisance. At a leisurely pace, through bright, cool forests, you'll climb up to the ledges where no fewer than five lookouts, not forgetting the ruins of a feudal castle, offer superb views over the whole of the reculée.
The vineyards of Montigny
5.34 mi
+541 ft
-558 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Montigny-lès-Arsures (Jura)
This walk in Montigny-lès-Arsures invites you to discover the soul of a wine-growing village in the Revermont region. Between the rows of vines that shape the Jura landscape, the beautiful winegrowers' houses with their vaulted cellars and the picturesque Tour du Zouave Coco, the route reveals a rich and living heritage. All along the way, superb views open up over the Arbois vineyards, providing an ideal setting for a walk combining nature, culture and local history.
Chamole wind farm from Pupillin
8.45 mi
+650 ft
-623 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
Half of the route is through forest and half through pastureland.
Croix Bagier and Foyard Président in Pupillin
3.66 mi
+476 ft
-476 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
Starting from Les Prunelles in Pupillin, this is an easy hike, mostly through forest on well-marked paths. The arboretum and the Foyard Président are attractions for children.
Allée du Roi de Rome from Pupillin
4.91 mi
+633 ft
-640 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
Mostly in the forest, the route combines small paths, wide forest tracks and a few sections over scree.
The two estates in Pupillin
4.88 mi
+623 ft
-617 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
A moderate-difficulty walk in the heart of the Pupillin vineyards.
Pupillin- Miéry
13.72 mi
+2,218 ft
-2,608 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
Sixth stage of the Échappée Jurassienne. This rugged stage starts in Pupillin and crosses forests and vineyards to Poligny, a former fortified town and religious capital of the Dukes of Burgundy. Poligny, looking to the future thanks to the Comté cheese industry, is home to the Maison du Comté and the headquarters of the Comité Interprofessionnel de Gestion du Comté. After a climb to the Croix du Dan, offering superb views of Poligny and the Culée de Vaux, the hike continues through the pastures and villages of the first plateau, where Montbéliard cows graze, before arriving in Miéry.
Reculée des Planches starting from the Belvédère de Pupillin
10.44 mi
+1,716 ft
-1,749 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pupillin (Jura)
A circular route starting from Pupillin that allows you to discover this Jura valley, its viewpoint, its Cascade des Tufs waterfall and the small village of Les Planches-près-Arbois. This route follows the Chemin du Facteur and the Allée de Rome with its Foyard Président.
Les Arsures in Arbois
9.75 mi
+1,158 ft
-1,135 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Arsures (Jura)
Discover the varied landscape typical of the Lower Jura: meadows, forests, villages, towns and vineyards. Take a break in Arbois, on the banks of the Cuisance, and watch the ducks dance on the water. It's a great place to catch your breath before, perhaps, a wine tasting and then the return trip to Les Arsures through the vineyards.
Les Arsures in Montigny
5.47 mi
+663 ft
-659 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Les Arsures (Jura)
A short afternoon stroll through vineyards and forests, not forgetting to visit the pretty village of Montigny-lès-Arsures and perhaps taste the wines of the Jura. There are a few small climbs, however.
The Cross of Pretin
5.87 mi
+1,785 ft
-1,762 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pretin (Jura)
Discover the small village of Pretin on the heights of Salins and its beautiful old houses nestled in the valley. No fewer than six viewpoints over the Val de Marnoz, Mont Poupet and the Monts de Cernans dot the route to the imposing Fort Saint-André, a stern sentinel overlooking Salins-les-Bains.