Pugey - Arguel via the ridges

A short, easy walk to explore the villages of Pugey and Arguel via the ridges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.68 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 191 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 198 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 500 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 371 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pugey (25720)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.186185° / E 5.989727°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3323ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start: Pugey, Rue de la Maltournée near the Champ Fleuri restaurant.

(S/E) Follow this street for about 700 m to leave the village.

(1) At a left-hand bend, take the stony path on the right, go through the cattle gate and continue until you reach a paragliding launch site.
Cross the pasture straight ahead to take the path at the edge of the woods. Ignore the path leading straight up to the ruined castle, turn right and join Rue du Château.

(2) Head downhill to the right, then turn left at a right angle to reach the bottom of the Route de Levier, which runs through the village of Arguel.

(3) Turn left and then take the first street on the right, the Chemin des Pierres, which goes uphill. Follow this path, which turns right to join the Chemin de la Chassagne.

(4) At the signpost at the entrance to a field, turn left towards Chemin de la Chassagne. Continue along the road to reach the hamlet of the same name, taking in the views. Continue along this road until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn right onto the D104 and immediately afterwards right onto the D141 towards Pugey to return to the village.

(6) 700 m further on, take Rue de la Maltournée on your left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 403 m - Rue de la Maltournée in Pugey
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 446 m - Gravel path, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.35 - alt. 409 m - Rue du Château
  4. 3 : km 2.62 - alt. 388 m - Turn left onto the D141
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 447 m - Towards Chemin de Chassagne
  6. 5 : km 5.65 - alt. 371 m - Exit from the crossroads
  7. 6 : km 6.32 - alt. 378 m - Return via Rue de la Maltournée on the left
  8. S/E : km 6.68 - alt. 403 m - Rue de la Maltournée in Pugey

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
JPA25000
JPA25000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a magnificent hike with a 360° view of the Jura Mountains and the Monts de Gay.
A suggestion: could we put up signposts for Fort Rolland above the village of Arguel?

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BERNARD FONTANA
BERNARD FONTANA

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signpost for the path back to Chassagne is unclear. Do not head towards the water tower, BUT TURN OFF before it by taking a right.
Part of the route follows a tarmac road....

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Isa25
Isa25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and accessible walk, even for occasional walkers who take their time.
Beautiful views.
Thank you for this suggestion

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Colette GARNIER
Colette GARNIER

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with some lovely views

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1977 athlé
1977 athlé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a gentle walk to get a breath of fresh air away from the noise

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GILFOV
GILFOV

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It’s a lovely little walk around Pugey. It’s not at all difficult and there are some lovely views.

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