Mignovillard walks

This easy circular route links Mignovillard to Petit-Villard, alternating between village streets and farm tracks. It runs alongside the Seigne des Barbouillons Regional Nature Reserve, a remarkable peat bog in the Haut-Jura, before reaching Petit-Villard via a track running parallel to the D107. The return journey to Mignovillard takes you through the countryside, along a gently undulating route combining agricultural landscapes, village heritage and remarkable wetlands.

Starting from the centre of Mignovillard, this circular route gradually takes you through farmland and then the wooded areas to the south-east of the village. It first reaches the Croix au Maréchal, an old stone cross standing alone amongst meadows and woods, situated at a former crossroads. The route continues towards the restored oratory of Notre-Dame-du-Moru, then crosses the Moru area, a reminder of a former hamlet of farmhouses that has now disappeared. The return journey takes you via La Pettouse, first overlooking and then skirting the limestone aggregate quarry. Rural landscapes, woodland and traces of local history give this circular walk a very distinctive character.

A peaceful walk in the Mignovillard area. You will be on the Haute Joux GRP® trail until Essart Bassand. Head towards the Seigne des Barbouillons Regional Nature Reserve, where you will pass the memorial to the crash on 9 January 2019. This memorial was erected here following the crash of a Mirage aircraft from Nancy-Ochey Air Base 133, near the site of the accident in which two soldiers were killed.Take a break at the Fontaine Carrée pond, then return via the hamlet of Petit Villard and the Moulin du Martinet.

Five good reasons to go:It is the largest high-altitude wetland in France.The Nordic landscape is highly original.You will find a unique biodiversity and surprising natural environments.The route is designed and equipped for educational discovery.The site has been awarded the Tourism and Disability label. There are two possible routes: Short Route: 1.44 km, accessible to people with reduced mobility (Tourism and Disability label) and pushchairs - Long Route: 5.67 km

Alternating between pastures and high-altitude forests, this trail allows you to enjoy the varied landscapes of the Haut-Doubs. It leads you to the Vieille Citerne de Bonnevaux, passing through the communal lands of the Côte de Bonnevaux, where you can admire a magnificent panorama of the Frasne plateau and the mosaic of forests, peat bogs and pastures.

Five good reasons to go: It is the largest high-altitude wetland in France.The Nordic landscape is highly original.You will find a unique biodiversity and surprising natural environments.The trail is designed and equipped for educational discovery.The site has been awarded the Tourism and Disability label.

Discover the exceptional richness and variety of the natural habitats along the shores of Lake Bouverans and the Marais du Varot, classified as a Sensitive Natural Area (ENS). A 2km round-trip educational trail, featuring audio interpretation panels on the environment, nature, history and heritage of these areas.

This trail, with its information boards, will introduce you to the historical and natural heritage of Cessay and lead you to the Source des Moines. With its mascot, Huguenin, a little squirrel, young walkers can explore the Espace Cessay in a fun way. For the more active, there’s a fitness trail featuring 11 wooden obstacles.

A splendid hike between the plateau and the steep-sided valley of the Ain. This circuit offers an opportunity to discover the upper Ain valley and its unique geology, with its Vaucluse spring, waterfalls (Le Moulinet, Saut des Maillys, Moulin-du-Saut) and ruined mills, evidence of how humans once harnessed the power of water. In fact, an EDF hydroelectric plant has replaced the old Moulin-du-Saut.

A hike entirely through the forest, alternating between forest roads and footpaths, traversing this vast forest massif. Several designated viewing points offer views of the Jura mountain range or, on the other side of the forest, the Poupet and the entire plateau. A superb site at the start with an arboretum and historical information about the area.

The Croix de la Bèche trail passes through the villages of La-Rivière-Drugeon and Bouverans, allowing you to explore the Drugeon Valley and the Montagne du Laveron, passing by the shores of Lac de l'Entonnoir.

A well-marked, family-friendly and fun trail to explore the village of La-Rivière-Drugeon, where you can investigate the mystery of the missing fibula (a 7th-century brooch).

Straddling the municipalities of Boujailles and Villers-sous-Chalamont, this trail will take you to the Chalamont Pass, a former toll station on the ancient road leading from northern Italy to Flanders.

Starting from Mouthe, a small village nestled in the heart of a wide valley bathed by the first meanders of the Doubs, this walk invites passers-by to discover the resurgence of this river, which is listed in the department's inventory of natural sites, and then the Moutat peat bog.

A short, very easy walk with a nice mix of mountain forest, peat bog and the banks of the Doubs. Flat, easy to access, done with a pregnant woman and a 2.5-year-old child...