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Molay (Haute-Saône) walks
La Rochelle Castle
Visorando Member
5.88 mi
+413 ft
-423 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from La Rochelle (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)
The village of La Rochelle takes its name from ‘Roche’, in the medieval sense of a hilltop on which a fortified castle stands.
This small village is clustered around the castle square; the water from its fountains adds to its charm and authenticity.
To Montigny-lès-Cherlieu Abbey
5.58 mi
+581 ft
-577 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Montigny-lès-Cherlieu (Haute-Saône)
It’s well worth venturing deep into the woods to discover the ruins of the Cistercian Abbey of Cherlieu.
Legends Trail in Argillières
5.41 mi
+410 ft
-407 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Argillières (Haute-Saône)
Argillières is a small village steeped in legend... Its castle is said to have been home in the 18th century to the famous bandit Mandrin, a hero to the people but a thief whom the authorities were determined to bring down at any cost. Concealed by a high wall, this castle, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, is now mainly occupied during the summer months.
Route de découverte de Fayl-Billot
3.34 mi
+200 ft
-207 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Fayl-Billot (Haute-Marne)
Fayl-Billot is a village of 1,300 inhabitants located in the Haute-Marne department. It is best known as the capital of basketry. There are many artisans practising this craft in the village. At the end of this walk, do not hesitate to take home a souvenir. This walk takes in the village’s main tourist and cultural attractions, such as the National School of Osier Cultivation and Basketry, Notre-Dame Church, as well as all the village’s wash houses and fountains.
The Tacot Trail
7.59 mi
+256 ft
-259 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lavoncourt (Haute-Saône)
In a rural landscape where industry has nevertheless left its mark, let's follow the route of the jalopy, which stopped in each village to load goods.
Forest trades in Confracourt
7.68 mi
+413 ft
-400 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Confracourt (Haute-Saône)
Discover the trades of our ancestors in the forest on this forest trail.
Views of Langres between Arbigny-sous-Varennes and the Liez Dam
19.00 mi
+1,112 ft
-768 ft
9h 40
Difficult
Departure from Arbigny-sous-Varennes (Haute-Marne)
From Arbigny-sous-Varennes, the waters of the Presle stream flow into the Mediterranean, whilst from Orbigny-au-Mont those of the Liez flow into the English Channel. Perched on its hilltop, Langres serves as our landmark.
Walk along the banks of the Saône around Rupt-sur-Saône
6.75 mi
+354 ft
-344 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Rupt-sur-Saône (Haute-Saône)
Rupt-sur-Saône is a small picturesque village in the Saône valley, at the foot of three hills, close to a salt road and a Roman road
The nearby forest is home to the ghosts of the medieval loves of the Crusader Jean de Rupt, while the Saône offers the pleasures of fishing and boat trips.
Around Purgerot via Gesincourt and Aboncourt
7.21 mi
+640 ft
-659 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A refreshing immersion in the greenery of the woods, which can be punctuated by a nature-and-gourmet break in Aboncourt-Gésincourt, where a farmhouse inn satisfies your appetite with delicious home-made produce.
A double circular loop in the shape of a figure of 8 starting from Purgerot
12.96 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,207 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Purgerot (Haute-Saône)
A varied walk through woods, meadows and farmland, passing through four villages rich in wayside shrines, superb wash houses, chapels and churches, some of which feature original architecture, such as the church in Chargey with its added Greco-Roman pediment, or the church in Gesincourt, which also serves as the town hall.
Special feature: the figure-of-eight route offers the flexibility to walk the entire circuit or just one of the two circular loops.
South of Coiffy-le-Haut
5.53 mi
+686 ft
-689 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Coiffy-le-Haut (Haute-Marne)
A very lovely little walk, especially in autumn, through the woods and vineyards of Coiffy-le-Haut, with lovely views.
On the banks of the Saône
10.01 mi
+449 ft
-427 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Soing-Cubry-Charentenay (Haute-Saône)
This is an easy but rather long walk, allowing you to discover the banks of the Saône and the Château de Ray-sur-Saône.
The stone bridges over the Salon
7.22 mi
+512 ft
-489 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Achey (Haute-Saône)
Between dirt tracks, cattle tracks and stone bridges spanning the Salon, you will enjoy a pleasant walk discovering remarkable architectural heritage (churches, fountains, calvaries, etc.).
La Pâturie, Le Prélot and the “Sentier des Pierres sèches” in Champlitte
6.79 mi
+413 ft
-390 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Champlitte (Haute-Saône)
A pleasant little walk through the vineyards and the heritage of Franche-Comté.
Côte des Fourches circular
3.89 mi
+207 ft
-207 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Bourbonne-les-Bains (Haute-Marne)
A walk through meadows, past cows and horses, with beautiful countryside scenery and dirt tracks.
Canal de l’Est between Corre and Demangevelle
6.14 mi
+253 ft
-253 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Corre (Haute-Saône)
Discover the village of Corre, its church, the harbour on the Saône and its many boats, the locks between Demangevelle and Corre by following the Charles le Téméraire cycle route, a viewpoint over the valley from the path linking Corre to Demangevelle via the suburb, and the village of Demangevelle, overlooked by two towers (private property).
On the Grignoncourt ridges
5.21 mi
+354 ft
-371 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Grignoncourt (Vosges)
An easy walk with superb panoramic views of the beautiful Saône valley.
The Tuileries Route in Passavant-la-Rochère
Tourist office6.57 mi
+371 ft
-397 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Passavant-la-Rochère (Haute-Saône)
From Étang Neuf, a natural area featuring chalets and huts for hikers who have retained their childlike spirit, the route reveals the industrial past of Passavant-la-Rochère as it passes close to six former tile works, three of which were still in operation in the 1950s. However, the advent of cement tiles hastened the closure of the last remaining tile works, causing the village’s population to halve over the same period.