Notre Dame d'Aigremont

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Apr 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Notice to hikers: this route is not recommended, as it crosses private property throughout the first part of the walk to the castle and beyond. Access to the chapel must be via the other side, which is public. We had to negotiate our passage with the estate's caretaker, who exceptionally agreed to let us through. In my opinion, there is no abuse on the part of the owners... Otherwise, the Souvance viewpoint is well worth the effort it takes to get there!

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note point 5: trees have fallen across the path, making it difficult to see (hike completed on 21/02/21).
And I can confirm that the climb at point 6 is difficult for the first 100 metres

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Date of your route : Oct 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We enjoyed this beautiful route and the views.
The paths were in good condition and the weather was mild.
At the beginning of autumn, the trees are starting to change colour and the oaks are sending us their acorns, carried by the wind (which was blowing strongly this afternoon).
The chapel bell rings beautifully! The children loved it.
The climb to the cross (what remains of it) is quite steep but not long at all. The view that awaits us at the top is well worth the effort of the climb.

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike with stunning views.
A bit scary climbing up to the viewpoint

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Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's difficult with children and people over 60 like me! Don't forget your walking sticks, it's a climb but the views are superb!
the chapel is full of beautiful energy, it's a shame it's not open!
It's worth noting that some idiot sawed off the cross at Souvance and left it leaning against the parapet. Given how difficult it is to access, he must have been really motivated!
no problem getting to the castle, you just walk along the private property!

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Do not take very young children with you: the slope is quite steep (both uphill and downhill) and there are many fallen trees across the path. Good footwear is recommended and walking sticks are a must

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Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk and a wonderful encounter with a very zen chamois, which was as curious about us as we were about it!
Two comments:
Start of the guidebook at Petit Roulans, small problem: access to the castle is prohibited if we are to believe the "private property, no trespassing" signs posted at the entrance to the farm below.
Perhaps it would be useful to mention this in the description and clearly state whether hikers are allowed to pass (we passed through fearing we would be expelled). It seems to me that there is at least a right of way since this access leads to a good, wide and pleasant path to the ridge. Are the farm owners being unreasonable? Legally, what should we do?
We gave up on the Souvance cross, as the very steep and wet straight climb did not encourage us to take risks on the descent. It's a shame that this section is not laid out in switchbacks. It should also be noted that there are trees lying on the approach path in the flat part of the wood, which obstruct the correct route and may cause you to turn left before the correct junction.
...but a very beautiful walk, the little chapel of Aigremont is well worth the effort, and the reward is equal to the effort expended
Thank you for this beautiful route on the outskirts of Besançon.

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Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful surprise
What I love is "earning" these superb views that Mother Nature offers us. On this circuit, we're right in the thick of it, and I really enjoyed myself.
The sun is shining brightly, the weather is perfect, I can still see through the trees, the chamois are there
Some really nice views
I'd like to do it again at other times of year, but I wouldn't go to the Croix de Souvance if it's too wet, even with proper footwear. It's a shame that this short access route, which isn't very long, isn't a little better maintained
Thank you very much for this beautiful hike

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Date of your route : Jan 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello

I would just like to point out that the hike passes through private property with signs asking us to keep going! In fact, the property starts further on! You have to ignore the signs!

Thank you for your walks

Jack

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Date of your route : Jan 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk. Breathtaking views from the Aigremont chapel and the Souvence cross.
For the route: be sure to stay on the ridge path at the start just after the Petit Roulans castle (do not take the path that descends to the right). To reach the Souvence cross, there is a steep path where you need good shoes. Estimated time is 3 hours 15 minutes, but we completed the route in 2 hours 45 minutes.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

At Petit Roulans, ignore the numerous "private property" signs at the end of Rue Jean de Vienne leading to the castle.
Continue past the stables to reach the path under the woods that leads up to the château and begin the climb to the chapel.

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Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The path to take on the yellow-blue trail to get to the viewpoint is no longer called "belvédère" but "Croix de Souvance";
I had perfect weather! Lovely walk. You definitely need shoes with good grip to climb stage 6.

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Thank you
riosquja, who wrote the previous comment, said on this subject:

After talking to someone in the neighbourhood, it turns out that hikers are allowed to pass through,

However, you must respect this private property and not enter the castle, which is occupied.

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