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Rupt-sur-Saône walks
Walk along the banks of the Saône around Rupt-sur-Saône
Rupt-sur-Saône is a small picturesque village in the Saône valley, at the foot of three hills, close to a salt road and a Roman road
The nearby forest is home to the ghosts of the medieval loves of the Crusader Jean de Rupt, while the Saône offers the pleasures of fishing and boat trips.
Forest trades in Confracourt
Discover the trades of our ancestors in the forest on this forest trail.
On the banks of the Saône
This is an easy but rather long walk, allowing you to discover the banks of the Saône and the Château de Ray-sur-Saône.
On the heights of Montigny-lès-Vesoul
A pleasant little hike in the hills above Montigny-lès-Vesoul. The route alternates between dirt tracks, gravel paths and a few tarmac sections. The trail crosses fields and small woods, offering pretty views of the surrounding villages. It passes close to Poncey and Chemilly, making for a peaceful and accessible walk.
However, there is a slight inconvenience at the end of the route: the trail runs alongside a composting platform. Depending on the day, the wind and the temperature, unpleasant odours may disturb your walk for about 200 metres.
The Camp de César Trail
A short nature trail just a stone's throw from Vesoul.
Along the way: plateau, viewpoint, listed village, chapel, forest paths.
The Bishops and the Forges of Baignes
Come and discover the villages of Andelarre, Baignes and Mont-le-Vernois, small rural communities in Haute-Saône, along this pretty green route.
Discover the site of the old Baignes forges along the route.
From Quatre-Sapins to the Plateau de Cita
A well-marked circular trail through the woods on a plateau overlooking the Vesoul plain.
In medieval lands in Fondremand
Discover a medieval village with old houses, a castle, a mill and a spring.
Listed site since 1977.
At the springs of Saint-Rémy
At the springs of Saint-Rémy.
Through hills and valleys, stories and legends, our heritage step by step...
Come and discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of Saint-Rémy, a small rural commune in Haute-Saône. Various information boards will teach you more about preserving and protecting our environment and our history.
The stone bridges over the Salon
Between dirt tracks, cattle tracks and stone bridges spanning the Salon, you will enjoy a pleasant walk discovering remarkable architectural heritage (churches, fountains, calvaries, etc.).
From the train to the chasms
Following in the footsteps of our ancestors, let's walk through the countryside to the chasms of the Bois de la Hye, known as the "Bois des Roches".
Passage impossible in (10), see notices
Loop from Cognières to Rougemont via the Chapel of Montaucivey
A beautiful loop starting from the town hall in Cognières, combining nature, heritage and tranquillity. The route passes through Montagney and runs alongside the Ognon river before climbing gently towards the woods and the Saint-Hilaire chapel, then the Montaucivey chapel, offering superb unobstructed views of the countryside. Pass through Rougemont and its national necropolis. Between typical villages, forests and rural paths, ponds and rivers, this walk offers a beautiful variety of landscapes and a rich heritage to discover, in a calm and bucolic atmosphere.
Charcenne and its surroundings
The Colombine river has its source in Charcenne at the foot of the Leffond Chapel. Charcenne is a land of cheese and wine. A cheese dairy and nurseries provide many jobs in the area.
Source of the Planey
At the curious turquoise Planey spring, "witches" with supposed evil powers used to gather for their sabbaths.
Castle and dolmen around Oricourt
A short walk between several small villages, allowing you to discover a beautiful fortified castle and a unique dolmen.
The wind turbines and the old iron mines
This route takes you to the Cendrey wind turbines and the old iron mines of Rougemontot, ending at an ancient Roman road.
The Ognon Valley and Bellefontaine Abbey
A short, easy and very pleasant walk in the Ognon valley where, depending on the season, you will see swans, ducks, moorhens, herons and many other birds at the water's edge and animals at the edge of the forest.
Apart from passing through the villages, the paths cross peaceful countryside, a true haven of peace.
Haut-Bois route in Luxeuil-les-Bains
The Banney Forest marks the transition between the beech-rich forests of the Vosges Saônoises and the varied species of the Haute-Saône plains. This ancient forest, once owned by the monks of Luxeuil Abbey, has many treasures: springs, fountains, an old Roman road and the Route Napoléon.
The fountains of Luxeuil-les-Bains in a short version
Starting from the Banney animal park, where you can admire wild boar and deer, and close to the Luxeuil-les-Bains spa centre, you will walk through woods to admire Gallo-Roman remains such as the pretty Vosges sandstone fountains. You can refresh yourself, rest or have a picnic on the wooden and stone tables provided.
The Acacia Fountain
A short, cool, shaded walk to discover the Fontaine des Acacias, one of the only water sources in the Chailluz Forest, carved out at the foot of a small cirque of mossy rocks in a wild sinkhole. Return via the floral trail to another sinkhole: the Creux Vivier.
Grandes Manches route in Fontenoy-le-Château
This marked pedestrian route (blue square) starts at the municipal campsite (car park, bar and restaurant open in the evening from May to October).
You will pass through magnificent forests known for their high-quality oak trees. You may occasionally be surprised by deer crossing the path.
This route takes in the splendid Arsondieux and Breuillots lakes, passes through veritable "cathedral" forests and goes near the Chapel of the Virgin of Bois Bani (a place of pilgrimage).
Between forges and forests in Valay
Welcome to Valay, a pretty village in Haute-Saône, surrounded by countryside and forests.Set off to explore its peaceful setting, typical of rural villages in the region, thanks to the "Entre Forges et Forêts" trail and its three loops:- The Tacot loop to the east of the village will take you close to the fortified castle, then into the forest, following the old railway line for 7 km.- You can extend your walk with the Sainte-Cécile loop, which will take you 6 km to the ruins of an old abbey and the commune of La Résie-Saint-Martin.- Finally, the La Fresse loop will take you to discover the village's iconic sites, while crossing a wooded section on a 4.8 km route.
From the plague cemetery to the Noironte lake
Forest hike to discover the Noironte lake, walk along the Rhine-Rhône high-speed rail line, and visit the plague cemetery, which dates back to 1632.
Around Marnay, its lake and woods
Remains of Gallo-Roman buildings have been found in Marnay. However, the commune was not mentioned until 1210. A gate and some remains of the old surrounding walls are still visible. A few elements of the feudal castle also remain, including the drawbridge and two turrets. The old town also has many houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. The current town hall dates from the Renaissance.The castle overlooking the Ognon valley was rebuilt in the 16th century but has been extensively remodelled since then.Finally, the Gothic church dates from the 14th and 17th centuries. The 20-hectare lake is home to many animal and plant species.
The Rufille Trail in Thise
The town of Thise and the March'en Thise Association have marked out four paths in the Bois de Thise to showcase different aspects of the woods, including the one described here: the Sentier Noir, known as the Sentier de Rufille.
The Dolines Trail
The municipality of Thise and the March'en Thise Association have mapped out four trails in the Bois de Thise to showcase different aspects of this woodland, including the one described here: the 10 km red trail, known as the Sentier des Dolines.
The Chapel of Montoille and the Rocks of Château-Loriot
A gentle forest walk to the Montoille viewpoint overlooking Deluz and its old paper mill. You'll no doubt find yourself whistling as you climb the beautifully named Impasse de Chantemerle, but you'll soon need to catch your breath for the strenuous climb to the Grotte de sous Roche and the Château-Loriot viewpoint over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains, which will reward you for your efforts. A peaceful, wooded return journey, framed by the mossy rocks of a superb sinkhole.
The Fontaine de Vauchon fountain from Cordiron
An easy route through the countryside. Peaceful, wide open, gently rolling landscapes. Woods and fields. Two beautiful fountains and a fortified castle, one of the last in Franche-Comté to still have a standing keep.
Fountains, wash houses, feudal mound and discovery trail from Placey
A few hours in a peaceful area. The terrain is hilly, with views stretching far into the distance. We discover villages with their beautiful fountains and wash houses. We finish at the feudal mound and its discovery trail.
Cordiron Castle
A short, easy hike that will take you to Cordiron Castle with a beautiful view of Marnay and the Ognon Valley.
Notre Dame d'Aigremont
Walk to the Chapel of Aigremont in Roulans and the viewpoint overlooking the Doubs on the Laissey side.
Discover fountains, wash houses and churches from Placey
A rural hike through rolling hills, woods, meadows, farmland and villages in the Franche-Comté region.
The Arcier Springs
At the gates of Besançon, the waters of the Arcier springs, naturally filtered by the Saône marshes, have supplied the city since the distant Gallo-Roman era. From their green and rocky settings, the babbling waters, gushing from all sides, will restore your bucolic spirit. You will then climb, at a more military pace, to the ruins of the Épesses battery, built in 1878.
The Rocks of Château Loriot, the Chapel of Aigremont
This is a challenging hike offering three viewpoints over the Doubs valley and its meanders, the Val de Roulans, the Jura mountains and, on a clear day, Mont Blanc. You will visit the two villages in the valley, Laissey and Deluz, which are peaceful today but still echo with the industrious sounds of the old mines and paper mills, and enjoy their genuine and simple riches: here a naive war memorial, there an ancient forgotten cul-de-four oven or an old wash house.
"Orange Fleur de Lys" circular starting from the Manufacture Royale
Starting from the Manufacture Royale in La Vôge-les-Bains, this hike first follows the Coney and the Canal de l'Est, then passes through Fontenoy-le-Château, before making a wide circular loop on the plateau to reach the Maison Forestière de la Pipée. The return journey follows the Ruisseau de Gruey to rejoin the Coney and return to the Manufacture Royale.
Loop - Manufacture Royale - Hautmougey - Canal de l'Est
Loop starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains, through the forest, the fields on the Plateau de la Fosse le Loup and along the Canal de l'Est.
Private hunting is permitted in part of the forest on Thursdays and Sundays.
"Red fleur-de-lys" loop of the Manufacture Royale de Bains
Between the towpath and the forest, a short loop following the red fleurs-de-lis starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains.
(You may encounter a private hunt on Thursdays and Sundays)
"White Fleur de Lys" brooch, Manufacture Royale - la Pipée - Les Baraques
Starting from the Royal Manufactory in Bains-les-Bains, hike along the towpath between the Canal de l'Est and the Rivière le Coney. Pipée footbridge, Bois de la Pipée and crossing of the hamlet of Les Baraques. Descend through the woods to lock no. 32.
"Blue Lily" loop starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains
Hike starting from the Manufacture Royale in Bains-les-Bains, a magnificent 18th-century industrial site. Follow the blue fleurs-de-lis signs
Les Baraques, the Canal de l'Est, the Manufacture Royale
Starting from the Manufacture Royale car park in Bains-les-Bains. After crossing lock 32, you will climb gently through the woods towards the hamlet of Les Baraques, then reach lock 31 and finish on the towpath between the river and the canal.
(Please note that hunting is permitted on a small section of the route on Thursdays and Sundays.)
The Château de Vaite viewpoint
A rocky outcrop, a Bronze Age residence in Franche-Comté; a feudal castle destroyed during the Revolution for fear that it would become a hideout for bandits; views of the Doubs valley; a pretty waterfall created by human hands in a bright and airy woodland setting.
Sentiers des Crêtes
This easy route alternates between a ridge trail offering views of the Doubs valley and more wooded sections.
Baume-les-Dames. Doubs, Canal and Croix de Châtard
A short post-lunch walk for the whole family along the Doubs and on the heights of Baumes-les-Dames.
La Chassignole, Mont Dommage and Roche de Châtard
A beautiful stretch of cliffs and steep forest slopes offer magnificent views of the valley along a superb ridge path, ending with a glimpse of the industrial past of Baume-les-Dames with its old pipe factory and paper mill on the riverbank.
The corniches of Mont Dommage
Starting from Silley-Bléfond, this loop combines forest trails, rocky ledges and viewpoints over the Doubs valley. You will discover Mont Dommage, the Chassignole viewpoint and enjoy magnificent views of Baume-les-Dames, the Roches du Quin and the Roche du Rechevet. A varied and panoramic hike, with a few sections requiring caution.
The Gouffre du Seu and the Belvédère du Rechandet
From Dammartin, a Templar commandery until 1373, you will cross a beautiful pine forest, giving our Comtois countryside a slightly Landes-like appearance, to spot a few herons in the hollow of the pond. Then, from the Gouffre du Seu, you will reach Bretigney with its beautiful fountains and return via the superb ridge line and its rocks, with views over the Doubs valley and the Vosges mountains.
Mont Dommage, La Chassignole and Les Cuves de Bléfond
The village has one of the oldest names in our county: Bois de la Fontaine au Loup(Wood of the Wolf's Fountain). So, let's take a walk in the woods while the wolf is away, exploring the magnificent ridge line of Mont Dommage and Chassignole and their views over the Doubs valley, returning via the Val de Bléfond, forgotten by the world with its vats and waterfalls.
Baume les Dames - On the ridges of the Doubs
This hike offers beautiful panoramic views of the Doubs river loops. The route passes through the picturesque site of the Cuves de Bléfond.
The Pesmes Forges
Hike in the Pesmes forges and along the Ognon river.
The Devil's Nostrils
You will walk along the riverbank towards the ridges, passing the Narines du Diable (Devil's Nostrils), created from the tears of a good fairy who was imprisoned here, and discover the ancient thermal baths where the beautiful people of the Belle Époque came to recharge their batteries. You will then return along a path lined with old mossy piles of stones gathered from fields, in a green setting that invites you to linger and contemplate.
Kingfisher trail along the ramparts in Pesmes
Perched in the heart of the Ognon Valley, Pesmes is a real gem of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region and is listed as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France.
Take the "du martin-pêcheur aux remparts" loop trail and let yourself be charmed by the harmony between the remarkable architectural heritage and the natural setting. Narrow streets wind their way between elegant Renaissance houses and imposing medieval fortifications.
Following the Ognon river, the trail will take you to the Forges site, a former industrial complex. Here you will discover the combination of water, wood, ore and human labour.
Around Pesmes, a town of character
Pesmes is a French commune located in the Haute-Saône department, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.
The commune has been awarded the labels "Cité de Caractère de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté" (Town of Character of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) and "L'un des plus beaux villages de France" (One of the most beautiful villages in France).
La Combe au Louvier
A hike to discover the plateaus from the ridges overlooking the Doubs.
The Source du Gour
A peaceful walk in our Comtois countryside to discover the riches of two villages on the first step of the plateau: the remains of an ancient castle that allow us to dream of the lost beauty of our once fortified villages and the often overlooked treasures of their churches.
Heuilley-sur-Saône, the Saône banks and its junction with the Marne river
This route will take you along the banks of the Saône and to the mouth of the Marne-Saône canal.Take time to look at the lock-keeper's houses and the locks. Maybe you'll see swans, herons and cranes. Beautiful views of cattle farms and meadows.Just before you return to the starting point, you'll pass over the Pont de Garde, close to the two dams on the Saône and the last lock on the route.
The Calvary of Rochandeux
From Aïssey, a village in the Comté region destroyed during the fighting in June 1940, you will climb in the footsteps of the carts of yesteryear to the strange Calvaire de Rochandeux and its viewpoint over the Val de Saint-Juan. You will return, following in the footsteps of other soldiers, this time more ancient, by walking along the old Roman road.
The Abbey of Grace of God
A short, varied and shaded route to discover the ancient Hiboux valley, the old Cistercian abbey and the magnificent Audeux waterfall.
La Grotte de la Glacière
From the Glacière Cave, where ice is becoming increasingly rare in these warmer times, you will descend towards the Gorges de l'Audeux to reach the Abbaye de la Grâce Dieu, a peaceful abbey in the heart of this wooded valley, once beautifully named the "Valley of Owls". Finally, you will climb back up to the ledges and their viewpoints over the valley.