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Plaimbois-Vennes walks
The Pierre Lamadou viewpoint
Visorando Member
6.89 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,030 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-Vennes (Doubs)
In 1747, Pierre arrived in the village and settled in a nearby cave on the edge of the cliff, where he lived for 45 years, making tinder from oak agaric mushrooms and carving Christs and Virgins from lime wood for the inhabitants. Discover this viewpoint over the wild Reverotte valley and our cool fir forests. An ideal walk for a beautiful summer afternoon.
La Reverotte
5.90 mi
+643 ft
-646 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from La Sommette (Doubs)
The Reverotte, a tributary of the Dessoubre, is full of charm along its twelve kilometres. You will discover some of its features as you descend from La Sommette towards its mossy and rocky banks.
The Crêtes de Pierrefontaine-les-Varans trail
7.65 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,017 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pierrefontaine-les-Varans (Doubs)
A viewpoint, memorial, waterfalls and wood carvings line this woodland trail, which reaches an altitude of 949 metres.
La Roche Barchey
5.04 mi
+1,007 ft
-997 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Loray (Doubs)
La Roche Barchey, "the pierced rock" in Celtic, where witches of yesteryear celebrated their demonic cult, offers a vast panorama of the Val de Vennes and the Haut-Doubs from its height of 988 metres. You will then descend through the beautiful fir forests of La Joux towards the more Catholic Sainte-Radegonde, who, it is said, fought an evil ghoul, perhaps descended from the rock, on the night of a sabbath, on the site where her chapel was built.
The Belvédère des Genevoix and the Source de la Reverotte
6.94 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,020 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Loray (Doubs)
From the foot of a medieval calvary, head towards the Belvédère des Genevois in the small, remote valley of Martinvaux, passing through beautiful pine forests with slender trees. Then descend to the Source de la Reverotte and follow it to the Puits de la Doye and the Grotte de la Baume.
Cirque de Consolation, the Roche du Prêtre and the cave
3.85 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,437 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
A walk around the Cirque de Consolation with a thrilling variety of views and valleys. Beautiful panoramic views and bodies of water on way.
The Cirque de Consolation and the springs from Consolation-Maisonnettes
2.17 mi
+423 ft
-449 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
A walk to ‘recharge your batteries’ in the cool air during heatwaves.
From Dessoubre to Roche du Miroir
6.00 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,247 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bretonvillers (Doubs)
With its industrious past forgotten for almost a century, nature has reclaimed this bucolic and almost wild valley, where the few houses are hidden in the greenery, embarrassed to be there. You will walk along the river, passing an old mill, then climb through cool, deep fir forests to the Roche du Miroir, which overlooks the old priory.
The Cirque de Consolation from the Roche du Prêtre
6.64 mi
+2,159 ft
-2,175 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Consolation-Maisonnettes (Doubs)
Among the must-see spots in Franche-Comté are the Saut du Doubs, as well as the Cirque de Consolation, a few dozen kilometres away. Numerous waterfalls flow into this funnel-shaped valley, at the bottom of which stands a church. Various hiking trails are also available. This hike allows you to walk around the entire area via a ridge path not shown on IGN maps, discovering all the secrets of the cirque along the way.
Cirque de Consolation from Mont-de-Laval
10.69 mi
+2,333 ft
-2,336 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
Circular route starting from Mont-de-Laval, passing by the Roche du Prêtre and looping through the Cirque de Consolation.
The Cirque de Consolation
7.64 mi
+1,713 ft
-1,732 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
A wild, 350-metre-deep valley, the Cirque de Consolation, framed by magnificent cliffs, is a paradise for hikers and nature lovers. You can discover it from two viewpoints, Chauve Roche at the bottom of the valley and Sainte-Catherine downstream and the old seminary. After a visit to the old priory of Laval, you will climb back up to the plateau, along the aptly named Pissoux, through a superb wild and mossy valley.
Le Pissoux and La Roche du Miroir
7.14 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,450 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
You will descend along the aptly named Pissoux, through a mossy valley. From the top of a wild and jagged promontory, then from the Roche du Miroir, to the more civilised viewpoint, you will discover the Dessoubre, overlooked by high cliffs, home to chamois and peregrine falcons. Along a charming path winding and weaving between superbly carved rocks, you will cross sunny meadows to reach the Montbéliardot botanical trail, running alongside an old pile of stone gathered from fields.
From the Reculée du Pissoux to the Montbeliardot Arboretum
10.38 mi
+1,732 ft
-1,696 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mont-de-Laval (Doubs)
Discover the Reculée du Pissoux and its stream, the Dessoubre Valley and its river, passing by the Moulin de Girardot. A lovely climb up to the Roche du Miroir, which offers a panoramic view, then a walk through the village of Plaimbois-du-Miroir and back via the Montbeliardot Arboretum and its sculptures. A hike through wild, lush countryside.
La Roche du Miroir
6.65 mi
+814 ft
-801 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-du-Miroir (Doubs)
From the top of the Roche du Miroir, at the viewing point, you can admire the Dessoubre valley, which is overlooked in places by high cliffs, home to chamois and peregrine falcons then, along a charming path winding and weaving between superbly carved rocks, you will cross sunny meadows to reach the Montbéliardot arboretum and its sculptures. Return via La Vie au Loup, skirting the edge of the cliffs with a panoramic view of the entire plateau.
Plaimbois du Miroir and Laval le Prieuré
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.66 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,329 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Plaimbois-du-Miroir (Doubs)
This route will take you on a journey of discovery through the Dessoubre valley, where you will be enchanted by the landscapes and religious heritage. This route covers a large part of circular 43 and is marked in yellow and blue.
Le Peu and the Grotte des Bougeottes
11.09 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,119 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Laviron (Doubs)
From the 860-metre-high Peu hill, you can enjoy a 270° panorama of the surrounding and distant mountains, and see 27 bell towers in the Doubs department. Nestled in lush greenery, the Grotte des Bougeottes is also steeped in history. It served as a refuge during the troubled times of the Ten Years' War and the Revolution.
The Bougeottes Cave and Peu de Laviron
8.54 mi
+1,155 ft
-1,158 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Laviron (Doubs)
A moderately difficult hike offering panoramic views of the Doubs countryside.
The Dessoubre Valley
6.23 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,234 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bretonvillers (Doubs)
(!) Read Practical Information. A balanced route between countryside and forests to discover the Dessoubre from the heights of Bretonvillers. Then, returning to the valley via paths winding between fir trees and rocks, you will walk along the river, stopping at the old mill.
Val de Consolation
9.67 mi
+2,018 ft
-2,021 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Montbéliardot (Doubs)
In the heart of the Watchmaking Region, a walk around the source of the Dessoubre and the Notre-Dame de Consolation monastery
The Barchet Pond
3.30 mi
+177 ft
-174 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Passonfontaine (Doubs)
Set off to explore the Barchet Pond and its peat bog. This vast wetland is a remarkable reservoir of biodiversity. Its soil, permanently saturated with stagnant water, deprives the microorganisms responsible for decomposing organic matter of the oxygen they need for their metabolism. The plant litter mineralises slowly and partially. It then accumulates gradually, forming a poorly decomposed or undecomposed deposit: peat.