Country:
District:
Red and white GR®59 markings and specific signs bearing the symbol "J"
(S) From the exit of the Salins-les-Bains campsite, turn left, then right to cross the Place du Souvenir Français. On Avenue Aristide Briand, cross carefully at the pedestrian crossing, then follow the signs for the town centre on the left. Continue to the technical services car park dominated by the Thermes de Salins-les-Bains.
(1) Turn right onto Rue des Barres, then follow the La Furieuse river until you reach the second bridge.
(2) At the signpost, cross this bridge and follow the signs for Fort St-André. Turn right after the bridge, then take the grassy path that is closed to all vehicles. Follow the steep climb until you reach the fork.
(3) Take the left path, which seems easier (but you have a choice!). Continue climbing until you reach the signpost on the Côte Saint-André.
(4) Turn right, then stay on the paved road which, after a left turn, runs alongside a park before arriving at the signpost at an intersection.
(5) Turn right to see or visit Fort Saint-André (10 min round trip).
(6) Leave the fort and retrace your steps back to the signpost.
(5) Continue straight ahead (south-west) down a wide stony path. Continue to the intersection with a forest path.
(7) (Here you can continue straight ahead, the slope is gentler!). Turn right and descend the path until you reach the forest path.
(8) Turn right (northeast) and continue downhill until you reach the Grange Salgret signpost. (Water troughs in the meadow at the edge of the path)
(9) Keep to the right, then at the first bend, at the signpost, take the path marked by a cattle grid on the left. Climb up across the meadow before entering the Côte Chaude woods.
Continue to the ridge and head west to the Allumelles paragliding site, which offers a 180° view of the Val de Marnoz and the imposing silhouette of Mont Poupet.
(10) Continue downhill along the edge of the woods until you reach a signpost at a crossroads. Note the signs inviting you to enter the woods for a glimpse of the monastery ruins (a pile of stones) and a chapel.
(11) Turn left (south) towards Pretin, walking along a meadow on your left. At the signpost indicating the Belvédère de la Croix Prétin on the right (which is easy to reach), continue straight ahead and start a steep descent to Rue du Château in the village of Pretin. Continue to the Church of Saint-Étienne.
(12) Turn right towards Ivory/Voie Celte. Continue along Rue de l'Église until you reach the town hall. Turn left and then right to continue along Rue du Bégon, marked by a fountain. After several sharp bends, you will arrive at a fork in the road.
(13) Turn left (west) and continue across the fields until you reach the Courtillat signpost.
(14) Leave Rue du Bégon and continue along the stony path that leads into the meadow. At the edge of Bois Perrey, turn right and cross the woods heading north-west. Continue until you reach the signpost for La Côte.
(15) Turn right onto the ridge path, then begin a steep descent along the base of Mont Begon. After several bends, you will arrive at a crossroads (elevation 423).
(16) Continue left (southwest) and follow the slight incline until you reach the signpost for Les Noirines.
(17) Turn right to arrive in front of the Hirondelles railway line. Turn left and follow this line on your right until you have to cross it carefully.
(18) On the other side of the railway line, continue left, heading south-west, alongside the Montigny les Arsures vineyard. After crossing the La Larine stream, you will come to a crossroads.
(19) Turn right/left and continue along Chemin des Concours to arrive in Montigny-les-Arsures at an antique shop: L'atelier du Triangle d'Or.
(20) Turn left onto Rue du Quartier Saint-Laurent, which climbs until you reach the Hirondelles railway line again.
(21) On the other side of the line, continue right, south/southwest on the Côte des Pervenches. Ignoring the small side branches, continue through the Bois Verdot until you reach the crossroads at 527.
(22) Turn right onto the forest path that descends and passes under the Hirondelles railway line. Continue to the signpost on the D107E1 in front of two agricultural sheds.
(23) Go around the sheds and continue right on the gravel road that heads west and arrives on the D107E.
(24) Continue on this road towards the south-west. Continue to the picnic area where you will find the Tourillon orientation table with a breathtaking view of the village of Arbois.
(25) Turn right onto the discreet path opposite and to the left of the access road to the orientation table. Cross the Winetier path and continue south on a zigzag path that descends through vineyards. You will arrive at Chemin des Tourillons in Arbois. Continue to the bridge over the Ruisseau Javel.
(26) Continue for a few metres and turn left onto the path marked by a transformer. Climb up to Rue de Larney, then continue left until you reach the marker and signpost.
(27) Keep left on the D107 towards Pupillin. Continue to the eastern end of the stadium.
(28) Turn left to pass the swimming pool and arrive at the entrance to the campsite in the heart of the vineyards (E), where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful surrounding landscape.
Visorando member
Moderate 
Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
