Bonnevaux Village Trail

Alternating between pastures and high-altitude forests, this trail allows you to enjoy the varied landscapes of the Haut-Doubs. It leads you to the Vieille Citerne de Bonnevaux, passing through the communal lands of the Côte de Bonnevaux, where you can admire a magnificent panorama of the Frasne plateau and the mosaic of forests, peat bogs and pastures.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 202 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 200 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,047 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 845 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ City: Bonnevaux (25560)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.808074° / E 6.184028°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Bonnevaux.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3425OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The start of this walk is near the town hall square in Bonnevaux.

(S/E) Head towards Mignovillard/Leat-du-Fourg to start your walk. Take the first road on the left and enter the housing estate. Follow the yellow and blue markings at the junctions.

(1) Once you’ve left the housing estate, enter the Bonnevaux common land via the turnstile. Climb the hill along the path that turns right. Join a road and follow it to the left until you reach the statue of the Virgin Mary. Then continue along this road until you reach a junction.

(2) Then take the road on the left. At the next fork, take the left-hand track.

(3) At the crossroads, carry straight on until you reach the Vieille Citerne.

(4) Retrace your steps back to the previous crossroads.

(3) Turn right and head down into the woods, ignoring the side paths.

(5) At the junction, follow the road to the left.

(6) After about 1 km, feel free to climb up to the left to the Sapin Président de Bonnevaux, hidden in the forest. Then retrace your steps.

(6) Continue westwards along the road to reach the village.

(7) Cross the main road and follow it for about 50 metres. Then take the first road on the right. At the small square (oratory), turn left to reach the village centre.

(8) In the village centre, first turn right then left, following the yellow and blue markings. Then turn right, cross the Drugeon stream and turn right again. Walk past the wash house and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 850 m - Town Hall Square
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 882 m - Bonnevaux village grounds
  3. 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 1,002 m - Bonnevaux Hill
  4. 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 1,037 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.97 - alt. 1,043 m - The Old Cistern
  6. 5 : km 4.47 - alt. 931 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.44 - alt. 866 m - Sapin Président
  8. 7 : km 6.26 - alt. 854 m - Crossing the RD9
  9. 8 : km 6.81 - alt. 850 m - Return to the village centre. Cross el - Drugeon (rivière)
  10. S/E : km 7.18 - alt. 850 m - Town Hall Square

Notes

Significant elevation gain: please wear walking shoes.

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

Along the way, you’ll discover some interesting features of Bonnevaux’s heritage: the Virgin on the Bonnevaux Hill, the old wash house, the public baths and Bonnevaux Castle.

Nearby: visit the "La Pastorale" farm museum and discover the secrets of a typical Comtois farm in the Haut-Doubs. On the outskirts of the village of Bonnevaux, heading towards Frasne.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Claude6858
Claude6858

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk around Bonnevaux.

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Stepanie  & Laurent
Stepanie & Laurent

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful walk; the GPS tracklog on the Garmin is spot on with all the changes of direction. Thanks

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CFD
CFD

Hello,
Thank you for your comment and feedback on the walk! Yes, the walk offers a lovely mix of landscapes, both in the shade and in the sun!
The Team at the Frasne Drugeon Community of Communes

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mvalencia
mvalencia

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. The ascent is in the sun and the return journey is in the shade through a beautiful mixed forest of firs and deciduous trees.
If it’s very hot, you can do it the other way round so you’re in the shade on the way up. Lovely view over Frasnes.😊

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c.oriot
c.oriot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a warm-up hike to try out our new snowshoes. Lovely views of Bonnevaux, and the highlight was the restored old cistern.

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guyon
guyon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A lovely spot for a short afternoon stroll in the autumn sunshine. A pretty forest. It’s a shame the whole route is on tarmac!

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