Walking trail from Froideval to Urcerey

Parking is available in front of the old Froideval inn, where there are usually a few parking spaces.

(S/E) Cross the Douce bridge and head up the path. Ignore a path on the left and continue for about twenty metres.

(1) Look out for the return path on the right and carry on straight ahead until you reach the bridge over the N1019.

(2) Please note: before the bridge, turn right down the path towards the road linking Banvillars to Argiésans.

(3) Pass the path on your right – which you’ll take on the way back – and carry on straight ahead. Then turn right towards the railway tunnel, go through it and continue to the Stop sign.

(4) Turn left onto Rue du Tramway onto the new cycle path. As you leave the housing estate, go round the roundabout on the left, cross Rue Charles de Gaulle, then take the small path running parallel to the left towards an electricity substation.

(5) At the next roundabout, turn right, following the boundary wall of the Argiesans electricity substation. Carry on straight ahead along a wide path and let the path on your right – called Rue des Écureuils – which leads down to Urcerey, pass you by. Continue, enjoying the idyllic view on your right, until you reach a junction.

(6) Carry on straight along the path towards the old Urcerey powder magazine, overlooked by its former battery.

(7) Turn right as you head down the path, then take the road towards the village centre. As you pass, admire the wash house, the war memorial and the second-hand book stall, then carry on straight ahead to the town hall.

(8) Keep to the right, then follow the red dots by taking the street on your right (Rue des Carrières). At the power lines, cross the road towards the woods to reach the Argiésans fitness trail.

(9) Stop following the red dots, but head down to the left, take a sharp right-hand bend and you’ll reach a junction. Turn left again as you head downhill to discover the Trou de Gavaillot after the wooden bridge.

(10) Continue along the path, staying at the bottom of the woods, to reach the exit of the fitness trail. Carry on to the right along Rue du Moulin.

(11) Cross the small bridge on the left next to the wash house; this will give you a chance to admire it. Turn right to come out onto the main road, Rue Charles de Gaulle. Cross at the pedestrian crossing with care, then follow the pavement on the left towards Bavilliers. Turn right onto Rue des Roseaux to join the cycle path and follow it to the right.

(4) Turn left to go through the railway tunnel you used on the way there.

(3) Opposite the road tunnel, veer left to avoid the uphill stretch.

(1) Once back at the original junction, head down to your left towards Froideval and return to the starting point (S/E).

Picnic available at (6).