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Park in the second car park before Ornans, at the bottom of the hill, on the D67 after Tarcenay.
(S/E) Head towards the "Cédez le Passage" sign with a marker and very carefully climb up the right-hand side of the departmental road for 300 metres (towards Ravin du Puits Noir, yellow-blue markings). Turn right onto the stony path that descends towards the river.
(1) At the next signpost, descend to the right via the small wooden steps to reach the banks of the Brême and the Puits Noir, a landscape masterpiece according to Gustave Courbet. He painted it more than fifty times. Walk upstream along the river, surrounded by moss and stone, in a dark, hidden and impenetrable natural setting. Descend a two-metre-high metal ladder.
(2) At the signpost, continue for 150 metres to the Gouille aux Chèvres, also immortalised by Gustave Courbet, and go around the rock. A gouille in our local dialect is a puddle, a hole of water in a river. Return to the signpost and climb the steep hill on the right using the wooden steps to reach the old Tacot road, now a cycle route. Turn left onto the old railway line (towards Ravin du Puits Noir). Stay on this small tarmac road and cross the D67, continuing on the other side.
(3) Look for the sign on the left and the path that leads to Puits de la Brême.
(4) You may be tempted to go down to the river and cross it via its pretty little round stone bridge, but be patient. Only do this if you want to shorten the walk and return to the car park straight away.
(3) Otherwise, return to the cycle route via the same path you came down. Then turn left towards the viaduct.
(5) At the Maizière viaduct, there is a beautiful view of the Roche du Grand on the left and the Grand Barmaud on the right. Cross the bridge and carefully descend under the arches via a small stairway on the left . You will arrive at a small platform, ideal for a picnic. Go back up and cross the viaduct in the opposite direction.
(6) Shortly after an old small train station, look for the signpost on the right and the path that leads you back to La Brème and its well (direction Puits de la Brême).
(7) Cross the river via this curious little round stone bridge and climb up the path opposite to the D.67 and the car park. (S/E)
Rocky and slippery paths in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and walking sticks are recommended. Not suitable for young children, inexperienced hikers or four-legged friends unless they are carried. The first part of this route along the Brême requires proper equipment (rocky and slippery wet areas, two-metre metal ladder to descend). The return trip is easier.
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