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Montrond-le-Château walks
Castle, viewpoint and chasms at Montrond
Visorando Member
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 Grand Bois karst trail
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.
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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
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 Cademène Valley
5.05 mi
+751 ft
-732 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Rurey (Doubs)
In Gaulish, ‘Rurey’ refers to a place rich in springs and streams. From its beautiful circular fountain in the centre of the village, passing by the foot of the church and in front of the elegant wash house, you will climb the botanical trail and descend into the Val de Cademène with its beautiful unobstructed views over the Loue Valley and the Jura Mountains. After passing through a somewhat wild stretch of woodland, you’ll reach the viewpoint overlooking the valley, dominated by the watchful sentinel of the thousand-year-old keep of Castel Saint-Denis.
The Rurey viewpoint
3.02 mi
+449 ft
-449 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Rurey (Doubs)
In the Gallic language, ‘Rurey’ refers to a place rich in springs and streams. You will therefore set off from the beautiful circular fountain in the centre of the village, passing, at the foot of the church, in front of the elegant early 20th-century wash house built of cut stone and covered by a curious double hipped roof. You will then climb the botanical trail to a superb viewpoint over the Loue valley, overlooked by the watchful sentinel of the thousand-year-old keep of Castel Saint-Denis.
Wash houses, the botanical trail and the Rurey viewpoint
6.04 mi
+597 ft
-617 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Rurey (Doubs)
A short forest walk through the Val de Cademène with beautiful, unobstructed views over the Loue Valley and the Jura Mountains, taking in our Comtois villages and their bell towers nestled in the hollows of the hills. Most of the route is unmarked, so this walk will help sharpen your sense of direction.
