Sancey-le-Long - Belvoir

Hike between Sancey-le-Long and Belvoir, two towns in the Franche-Comté region with lots of character and superb panoramic views of the valley and Lomont.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 156 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 156 m

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    Highest point: 661 m
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    Lowest point: 505 m

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Description of the walk

From the Grande Rue in Sancey-le-Long, turn left towards Belvoir when coming from Sancey-le-Grand and park at the cheese shop.

(S/E) Take the road towards Belvoir.

(1) At the first fork, take the right-hand path uphill marked with yellow and blue signs. You will come to a junction marked with a sign indicating the "Sancey boucle 1" circuit.

(2) Turn left and follow the path through the woods to leave Sancey-le-Long.

(3) When you reach the road on the bend, turn right onto Rue des Noyers. Then first turn left then right, pass in front of the cemetery and reach the three-way junction in front of the church.

(4) Turn right onto the path where there is a no entry sign. Turn right onto Rue du Bourg: on the left is the entrance to Belvoir Castle.

(5) Continue along the road through the village until you see the sign for Chapelle Sainte-Anne on the left.

(6) Take the path to reach the chapel and admire the view and the interior.

(7) Return along the same path to the church.

(4) Continue straight ahead, pass the cemetery again and take the right-hand bend. At the next bend, turn right onto Grande Rue and continue to Rue de la Fontaine.

(8) Turn left and go downhill. Pass the town hall, then turn right, staying on Rue de la Fontaine (D486). Continue along the road to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 505 m - Cheese shop car park
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 507 m - Fork in the road, turn right
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 560 m - Sancey loop 1 sign
  4. 3 : km 2.16 - alt. 590 m - Belvoir, Rue des Noyers
  5. 4 : km 2.63 - alt. 623 m - Church, three-way junction
  6. 5 : km 2.9 - alt. 646 m - Rue du Bourg
  7. 6 : km 3.14 - alt. 652 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne junction
  8. 7 : km 3.62 - alt. 661 m - Chapel of Saint Anne
  9. 8 : km 5.23 - alt. 590 m - Rue de la Fontaine
  10. S/E : km 7.11 - alt. 505 m - Cheese shop car park

Notes

Walking shoes recommended.

Worth a visit

Visit to Belvoir Castle (admission fee).
Visit to the basilica of Sancey-le-Long.
Visit to the birthplace of Sainte-Jeanne d'Antide.
Visit to Mr Renaud's flower gardens next to the basilica.
From July to August, Friday night market at the Belvoir market halls.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 23030249

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pretty and pleasant!!

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reitop
reitop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, beautiful church, beautiful chapel, magnificent castle, with an exceptional view, thank you! Best regards.

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User 12469527

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was great!

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Gill 90
Gill 90
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike that can be enjoyed with the family and offers beautiful views. I made my way back after Les Halles de Belvoir by taking the same route as on the way there, which avoids the road.

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ghislaine25360
ghislaine25360

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, well-marked hike with lovely views and many points of interest. The village is very pretty, with beautiful houses, an interesting church with written explanations at the entrance, a beautiful castle courtyard (closed at this time of year) and market halls with beautiful timber frames. We made our way back along the footpath rather than the road. The climb up to the village is gradual. We recommend this hike

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RAPACE25
RAPACE25

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A historically interesting route that is very pleasant to travel.

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B.GERARD
B.GERARD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice course.

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Bernard D
Bernard D

I plan to do it soon

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wowo21
wowo21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely route, but only half done... I stopped at Belvoir Castle for a very enjoyable guided tour. Then I followed the advice of previous comments, which recommended avoiding the road. This seemed sensible given the heat and exposure to the sun, whereas the first part is shaded.

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NORrent
NORrent

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a lovely walk through the valley, with a very interesting viewpoint from the chapel
built heritage enhancing the appeal of this walk.
The return journey by road was not our favourite part

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PatMal59
PatMal59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

hello
i went on a solo hike yesterday to scout the area. It was a lovely hike with beautiful views.
i also did a round trip to avoid the road.
I plan to do it again with the children to visit churches, Belvoir Castle and Sancey Basilica.

Can the points of interest on the Visorando map be removed as they often obscure the map? I often use Geoportail as a supplement

thank you for these beautiful hikes
best regards
Patrick

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Bstuder
Bstuder

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful, easy hike to La Chapelle Saint Anne de Belvoir. One comment: the suggested return route is silly, as it takes you along a road that, while not very busy, has no shade and is uninteresting. Retracing your steps is a much better option, as it is more pleasant and does not add too much to the total distance (7.8 km vs. 7.1 km)

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kty 90
kty 90
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant short hike, the site is lovely, the castle is beautiful, and the village is interesting too.

A very good walk to warm up your legs.

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nol
nol

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Enjoy your winter walk with a view of the castle.

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amuller
amuller

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb walk for very parish-specific to Brittany children, even possible with a pushchair
Perfect for introducing children to mountain biking
Check the opening hours of the castle, which is well worth a visit
Simple, pleasant and hassle-free

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