Bois des Hauts trail

This fairly shaded hiking route will allow you to discover the historical heritage of the villages of Belmont and La Lanterne-et-les-Armonts, as well as the surrounding ponds such as the Grand Pas Saint-Martin, not to mention the La Lanterne river, which rises in the village and flows into the Saône at Conflandey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.94 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 122 m
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    Descent: - 117 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 481 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 365 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Belmont Town Hall.

Yellow ring marked trail

(S/E) Take the D292 for 150 m towards Lantenot. At the crossroads, after the cross, turn left onto Chemin des Chazals. Go around the last house on the right. At the intersection, take the right-hand path towards the undergrowth.

(1) When you leave the undergrowth, pass between the houses of Ancien Moulin Millet, then walk along the clearing towards the north.

(2) When you reach the D137, turn right, then halfway up the hill, take the tarmac road on your left and continue along a grassy path, cross La Lanterne and arrive at Rue du Bois des Hauts. Turn right until you reach the D137.

(3) At the intersection, continue straight ahead towards Faucogney. After 150 metres on the tarmac road, you will arrive at an X-shaped crossroads.

(4) Turn right onto the stony path. Turn left and walk along thefirst pond. At the edge of the undergrowth, go around a smaller pond on the left and you will come out onto a tarmac road.

(5) Turn left for a few hundred metres, then left again. Continue straight ahead until you reach the junction of the circular.

(4) Take the grassy path on your right. When you come out of the woods, turn right, with the Étang Carpe Rôtie pond on your left, and continue along the tarmac road until you reach the junction with Impasse de la Grange Ferry, which branches off to the left.

(6) Take the cul-de-sac, leaving the two houses on your right. Continue straight ahead between the spruce trees, ignoring the paths branching off to the right or left, until you reach a wide forest path.

(7) Continue left towards the south-west. After two right-hand bends, the path turns north-north-east and reaches a hairpin bend a few dozen metres before a pond.

(8) Turn left at the hairpin bend onto the path through the undergrowth, then right onto the path leading down to the D137 road.

(9) Turn right onto Route de Belmond. After a sharp left turn, pass the hamlet of La Petite Vagière, then Étang Grosdot on your right and the church on your left, finally arriving at the town hall square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 377 m - Town hall square
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 367 m - The old Millet mill. Cross the - Lanterne (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.09 - alt. 407 m - The Theuvenot Woods
  4. 3 : km 3.91 - alt. 466 m - The Bois des Hauts
  5. 4 : km 4.12 - alt. 473 m - Crossroads of the circular
  6. 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 479 m - Le Serrurey
  7. 6 : km 7.12 - alt. 472 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 7.76 - alt. 458 m - Forest path
  9. 8 : km 9.28 - alt. 436 m - The hairpin bend
  10. 9 : km 10.33 - alt. 404 m - D137
  11. S/E : km 11.94 - alt. 377 m - Town hall square

Worth a visit

The Grande Chaussée intercommunal lake, signposted from the village of La Lanterne, is an alternative starting point for this hike. There you will find a car park, picnic tables and the Source de la Lanterne.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
randonneur 70
randonneur 70

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

the first half is simply magnificent, the second half is a little less interesting, but this hike is definitely worth doing. I will do it again in another season.

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User 23881289

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike along well-maintained forest trails, unspoilt nature, surely very pleasant in summer as it is well shaded
The signposting is very easy to follow
Highly recommended

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kristianbdr
kristianbdr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely forest route, very pleasant and without any significant elevation changes. Accessible to all... I recommend it...
The mine shafts have recently been secured with metal grates, but be careful, there are many holes in the ground in some places (particularly between shafts 6 and 8).

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bourdenetpierrot
bourdenetpierrot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery, trees lying across the path, but that's becoming normal with the disease and the wind
Great for families

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lilounett
lilounett

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great! We did it with our 6-year-old daughter.

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Normann74
Normann74

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk in keeping with the attractions of the area (ponds, forest, etc.).

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LE BRETON JOEL
LE BRETON JOEL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As on all the other courses, the numbered markers are poorly placed, partially obscuring the map in the fork area. They should be located outside the course with a thin arrow pointing to their position on the map.
Very pleasant and peaceful picnic spot by the pond on the main road, with the spectacle of fish jumping out of the water.
Significant amount of tarmac.

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denisjean
denisjean

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very varied itinerary. Gives a good idea of the geology and occupation of the site.

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remoulins
remoulins

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hiking trail is very well marked and easy to follow. I found the route varied and interesting up to the Carpe Rôtie pond, then a little monotonous until I reached the main road. The last part of the route is on tarmac, which isn't very pleasant even though the road isn't very busy. That said, once you reach the main road leading to Belmont, you can turn left and then right onto the path you took at the start of the route, which leads to the Ancien Moulin Millet.

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Jerome70
Jerome70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk, a pleasant route with good weather to boot

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irma70
irma70

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely autumn walk to enjoy the beautiful colours in the wooded areas, beautiful ponds, pleasant trails... a wonderful day spent in the fresh air, thank you!

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claudeclaire
claudeclaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice walk, no elevation gain, varied landscapes, ponds, excellent signage.

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ottomar
ottomar

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, easy on good paths, a few large ponds, a few small ones too, many beautiful renovated farms, beautiful deciduous forests (beech trees) (the few pine forests damaged by bark beetles have been cleared), good signage, a little tarmac, but if you take care to look at the map beforehand, you know about it and don't complain afterwards! And with IGN on the Visorando app, you can't get lost! A really good day out with friends

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les bubus
les bubus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

excellent route, perfectly marked, no difficulty, fairly shaded and offering views of beautiful ponds. Highly recommended and suitable for families with children

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philippe.1
philippe.1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

too bad, end of the road

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