An easy walk along limestone paths starting from Martimpré

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Hello, I’d like to suggest a route that I run during my stays in Martimpré. It takes me about an hour to run, and probably around 2 to 2½ hours to walk. For the more adventurous, this route passes close to the Tête de Nayemont; if you’re curious, you can enjoy a beautiful view from there, but be careful – the path is quite technical and the signposting is poor.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.31 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 738 ft
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    Descent: - 741 ft
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    Highest point: 2,940 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,215 ft
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Chapelle Saint Anne

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the CNRS CAES chalet near the village of La Basse de Martimpré.

(S/E) Take the road downhill to the left, following the Red Disc signs; continue straight on at the Places crossroads and then head towards the Sainte-Anne Chapel

(1) Carry on straight ahead, still following the Red Disc markings, until you reach the Nayemont crossroads.

(2) Leave these markings here, turn right and follow the wide path marked with Yellow Triangles. Head for La Chaume de Nayemont.

(3) From here, begin a gentle descent to reach a crossroads with several routes.

(4) Head straight ahead (north) along the Route Forestière de Clairsapin, marked with a Yellow Triangle, and at the next crossroads, keep straight ahead to reach the Tête de Nayemont path very quickly.

(5) Here you can reach the summit by taking a circular route to the left along the path marked with a Blue Cross (unmarked). Continue on to the Clair Sapin Centre.

(6) Here, leave the Yellow Triangle markings and head down to the right along a lovely path to join a small road, marked with a Red Triangle, before the hamlet of Les Collieures.

(7) Turn right onto this road, cross the Collieures campsite, then turn right, following these markings. You’ll reach the Rayrand Stream.

(8) Cross the Pont des Trois Communes bridge and continue to the left to reach the hamlet of Stousmey.

(9) Turn right heading due south, following the ‘Blue Cross’ signposting up a gentle slope along a magnificent tree-lined path until you reach a three-way junction.

(10) Carry on straight ahead along the road to reach the car park at the CNRS chalet (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,402 ft - CNRS CAES Chalet
  2. 1 : mi 1.38 - alt. 2,595 ft - Chapelle Sainte-Anne (Martimpré)
  3. 2 : mi 1.88 - alt. 2,812 ft - Nayemont crossroads
  4. 3 : mi 2.14 - alt. 2,910 ft - La Chaume de Nayemont
  5. 4 : mi 2.79 - alt. 2,815 ft - Crossroads with several directions
  6. 5 : mi 3.23 - alt. 2,782 ft - Access to climb up to the - Tête de Nayemont (965m)
  7. 6 : mi 4.23 - alt. 2,641 ft - Clair Sapin Centre
  8. 7 : mi 5.23 - alt. 2,290 ft - Route
  9. 8 : mi 5.78 - alt. 2,251 ft - Rayrand (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Goulle
  10. 9 : mi 6.19 - alt. 2,215 ft - Stousmey
  11. 10 : mi 6.94 - alt. 2,385 ft - Three-way junction with the Rayrand road
  12. S/E : mi 7.31 - alt. 2,402 ft - CNRS CAES

Worth a visit

(1) Sainte-Anne Chapel: it is situated in a consistently stunning natural setting near a body of water.
(5) Access to the Tête de Nayemont: the path is signposted; do feel free to walk up there if you’re curious – the view is magnificent. Please note that the path is rather difficult to access, but the reward is at the top.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Lionel.R54
Lionel.R54

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. And for taking the time to write your comment.

Best regards.

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MALAS
MALAS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy route to follow, even without maps. Several other options along the way.

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miachoup
miachoup

Thank you for suggesting this walk. We really enjoyed it 🥰

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Lionel.R54
Lionel.R54

I hope you enjoyed the fresh air and tranquillity.
Thank you very much for your feedback.

Best regards.

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miachoup
miachoup

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with some nice climbs. Done with a dog. Mainly among pine trees, fir trees, blueberry bushes... You have to be careful in the forest after Clairsapin. We met two walkers; it was a Monday after the start of the school year. We didn't make the detour to the top.
A good breath of fresh air.

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primtemps
primtemps

Very well, thank you.

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Lionel.R54
Lionel.R54

Hello,

Thank you very much for taking the time to post your comment. I had actually mentioned this in my original description on the website, but it has disappeared. I’ll do my best to correct this in the description of this route.
The path does pass near the head of Nayemont, but that isn’t part of the route. And I’m sorry about the signposting – I have absolutely no control over the quality of the signposts.

Best regards.

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primtemps
primtemps

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not really – this route isn’t difficult, though the signposting to the top of Nayemont is rather vague.

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