A quick stroll between the Loue and the Bois de Quingey

If you only have 1 to 1½ hours to let off steam, here is an idea for a short walk in Quingey/Cessey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 69 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 69 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 338 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 266 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Quingey (25440)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.1036° / E 5.892855°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3324ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Two possible starting points:

  • If you are arriving on foot, start at the bus stop at the exit of Quingey, heading towards Cessey (description).
  • If you arrive by car, at the top of the Champs Lhoste housing estate (still on the outskirts of Quingey, towards Cessey), take the road that goes up to the right towards La Maridelle, continue straight ahead, pass under the RN83, continue to the entrance to the woods and park there. Then walk back down the same road to the bus stop mentioned above.

(S) Take the small path to the right of the bus stop (it descends to the left of the RD) and follow theGR® along the Loue. Continue on this main path (pass under the RN 83). The path then climbs back up towards Cessey. You will enter the village.

(1) Leave theGR® on your left and turn right towards Quingey, Ornans. At the village exit, continue to the crossroads with the Ornans road, cross straight ahead and head towards the farm. Follow the road to this place, cross it and head into the forest. On your left, you will see a chalet with a few dogs; this is the last house in the area.

(2) After about 50 metres, at the first three-way junction, turn left and follow the main path. Walk gently uphill and admire the beautiful forest! Continue along the main path, which then turns slightly to the right (do not follow the row of fir trees when you reach the top). You will arrive at your car if you parked there, otherwise continue along the road, pass under the RN83, and descend straight down through the housing estate via the chalet path to the bus stop.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 269 m - Follow the - Loue (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.66 - alt. 302 m - Turn right towards Quingey, Ornans
  3. 2 : km 3 - alt. 313 m - Turn left at the three-way junction.
  4. S/E : km 4.49 - alt. 269 m

Notes

A good pair of trainers is sufficient if the weather is dry.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
sombress
sombress

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

There is a motocross training ground at the start of the route, but the riders are very respectful.

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Thom c
Thom c

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A short walk to do with children. The youngest in our family is 4 years old and everything went well! The walk is mostly shaded, but the duration really depends on the age of the children! It took us over 2 hours, but without them we would have finished on time

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Ngor
Ngor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk if you don't have much time and want something easy, mostly in the shade.

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titilolo25
titilolo25

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike done with my children. Easy to access and pleasant in good weather!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

Did you encounter any problems with the description and route? If so, how can we remedy this? Can you make any suggestions?

Have you considered using the Visorando GPS app?

See you soon!

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FAVIERRAYMOND
FAVIERRAYMOND

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

start of the course not straightforward

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velo25
velo25

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

WHY, AT THE END OF THE ROUTE, IS IT SPECIFIED NOT TO TURN LEFT ALONG THE FIR TREES BUT RIGHT, WHICH MAKES US FOLLOW THE WINDING (dangerous) ROAD TO RETURN TO THE CAR?
OTHERWISE, THIS IS OUR FIRST ROUTE VIA VISORANDO. WE WILL DO OTHERS

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Elisa25000
Elisa25000
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

You could combine this walk with the 'Quingey circular via Cessey and the farm roads'
it's the same route.

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fmougin
fmougin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, easy walk with no particular difficulties (even when it rains).
No breathtaking views or scenery, but it's still enjoyable.

Parking is available less than 1 km from the start at the Woka leisure centre.

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cocleco
cocleco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It is indeed a quick, easy and generally pleasant walk. The only slight drawback is that a third of the route offers views of a large road viaduct. It is not very easy to find parking at the starting point.

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Anouckb25
Anouckb25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk that would have been perfect if it weren't for the noise from the RN road along the Loue river. No difficulty: the ascents and descents are gentle. Thank you for the route.

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brylene
brylene

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice little walk for "rehabbing a knee", not too much elevation gain!
At first, I didn't understand where the hike started. Personally, I parked in the Intermarché car park and then walked along the main road on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 7:48 p.m.: Re: Short, quick walk between the Loue and the Bois de Quingey
Date of hike: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Reliability of the description: excellent, very good, impossible to get lost
Reliability of the map route: good
Interest of the hiking route: Very good

Perfect route for someone who wants to rehabilitate after knee surgery, or for a short, leisurely outing. The route is not difficult, with a small climb of less than 100 m and the same for the descent (important details for the knees);
Otherwise, it's a shaded walk. It was hot, and the forest is very beautiful and pleasant.

Personally, it took me 2 hours. The start of the walk wasn't very clear to me, so here is my route =

I parked in the Intermarché car park, walked past the retirement home on the RN 83, then turned right onto the RD 101 towards "Cessey" - Gendarmerie - (the road is marked GR); continue straight on until you reach the crossroads. On the left, you will find the GR, which descends slightly and follows the river. Return via the housing estate. At the beginning, I took the Chemin du Chalet, then turned left and followed the Rue des Lilas, which takes you behind the Rehabilitation Centre and to the Intermarché car park. Beautiful view of the village.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
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Thank you, Brylene, for this information, which will certainly help the author of the hike to specify the starting point.
However, you did not use the correct procedure to post your comment. You need to click on the blue "Give my opinion" link, located in the middle of the page for the hike you are commenting on.
This link will take you to:
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You can also click on "Leave us your detailed opinion - click here" at the top of this page

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brylene
brylene

Date of hike: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Reliability of the description: excellent, impossible to get lost
Reliability of the map route: good
Interest of the hiking route: Very good

Perfect route for someone who wants to rehabilitate after knee surgery. The route is not difficult, with a small climb of less than 100 m and the same for the descent (important details for the knees);
Otherwise, it's a shaded walk. It was hot today, but the forest is very beautiful and pleasant.

Personally, it took me 2 hours. The start of the walk wasn't very clear to me, so here is my route =

I parked in the Intermarché car park, walked past the retirement home on the RN 83, then turned right onto the RD 101 towards "Cessey" - Gendarmerie - (the road is marked GR); continue straight on to the crossroads; on the left, you will find the GR which follows the river. Return via the housing estate, at the start of Chemin du Chalet, then turn left and follow Rue des Lilas, which takes you behind the Rehabilitation Centre and to the Intermarché car park. Beautiful view of the village.

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valougrenadine
valougrenadine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good


Did this with my children in beautiful weather.
Very shady, so great in hot weather. Super easy. Definitely worth repeating.

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