The tour of the fortified castle...without taking your eyes off it

Medieval castle, viaduct, springs, washhouses and heritage, something to enjoy with the family !
If that's not enough, a little bungee jump to get the adrenaline pumping ?
Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines is classified in the villages "Cities of character of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 76 m
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    Vertical drop: - 74 m

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    Highest point: 222 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 166 m

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Description of the walk

The departure is from the parking lot located at the entrance of the castle (do not cross the Porte de Ville which opens onto Rue du Château Fort). To get there, take the direction of Château or La Ville following the entrance in the village of Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines.

(S/E) Back to the access door (or postern) to the fortified city, go by the opposite road (North-East direction). Leave paths and right and left markups to turn left in the stony path shortly after the shed on the right below.

(1) Take on your left the path going down in the valley. It ends in an asphalt road. Stay straight, leave the path going up left and turn right twice to reachla Rue Thiers. Walk 150 meter in this uphill street.

(2) Turn left towards la Ferme Saint-Martin. At the end of the curve and before the 90° corner, go left in the path.

(3) At this cross, leave the opposite path (bordered by hedges) to go on th right one. It ends on the old railway. Go on the left to the viaduct. Arrived on the road, cross carefully and go straight. This path leads to a crossroad with an asphalt road and a house on the right that runs along, a path.

(4) Go down to the left, cross the bridge and continue on the side of the road (voluntary drop off point) to the crow's feet. Take the road on the right and, immediately after, the path on the right. At the intersection, turn left.

(5) At Calvary, turn around and continue the route to the left. Go down the path, turn left at the end of the bend (the path opposite leads to an old ford that is impassable most of the time). Cross the river and the next arm on the two successive bridges (the course is on a rural road and not a property entrance as the configuration would suggest). Go back up the road, leaving the Château du Boulet on the left.

At the road, turn left twice to enter the village. At the Stop sign, turn left, cross the bridge and continue. At the height of the church, head to the right, by the path cut by a barrier, towards the pond.

(6) Go along this pond on the right, leading to Rue Thiers. Cross and go up Rue de la Comtesse Mahaut opposite (restaurant on the right).

(7) Halfway up, turn right on the first grassy path (2 bollards prevent vehicles from using it). At the top, turn right, pass in front of the castle and continue on Rue du Château Fort to reach the city entrance and the parking lot(A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 208 m - Parking du - Château Fort de Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines
  2. 1 : km 0.87 - alt. 222 m - Turn left down the path
  3. 2 : km 1.96 - alt. 185 m - Left towards Saint-Martin farm
  4. 3 : km 2.61 - alt. 194 m - Turning right
  5. 4 : km 4.12 - alt. 204 m - Opposite the road, turn left
  6. 5 : km 4.72 - alt. 182 m - Christ in the Good Lord Yellow
  7. 6 : km 4.97 - alt. 167 m - Gateways to the - Druyes (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 5.16 - alt. 170 m - The end of the road
  9. 8 : km 5.87 - alt. 169 m - Lac de la Druye and dance hall - Druyes (rivière)
  10. 9 : km 6.2 - alt. 188 m - Go up on the right
  11. S/E : km 6.61 - alt. 208 m - Château Fort de Druyes-les-Belles-Fonta car park

Practical information

Do not take into account the different markings on this route. During this route, the fortified castle will always be on the left.
You can shorten this route : at point (3), take the opposite path and lead directly to point (7). And so, the route will be 3km.

From the viaduct, between (3) and (4), you can observe the Panama Valley (on the right) with below the old factory and its chimney then on the left the village of Druyes, with on the cliff, the fortified castle. You can also admire these views upside down if you feel like it (see the chapter during the hike).

Restaurant in the lower town, guinguette by the lake.

In the nearby area

The visit of the old fortified city and the castle have to be done.
A taste on the web of the castle and the village of Druyes.
For you who pass by the foot of the Château du Boulet, you will get the chills with its history and more particularly by clicking on the tab Horrific history of the Château du Boulay.
Possibility of bungee jumping from the viaduct.
Visit the Moulin à tan, the village washhouse.
Discover Jean Bertin, the capitaine Coignet, famous men born in Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
didbraz
didbraz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The length of the route and the journey time seem to have been underestimated ... or maybe it's our legs!

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la jot
la jot

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

the route is signposted under no. 60

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lamome59
lamome59

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A lovely walk before visiting the castle, which is not to be missed.

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rose18
rose18

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk, easy and fun

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agir748
agir748

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Very well signposted. The start and finish point is a pleasant place for all the family.
Easy route with plenty of shade, great for hot summer days.

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scalp92
scalp92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant walk For the mystery aspect, don't hesitate to take a trip as far as Panama and to finish it off, have a drink at the guinguette before the final climb.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello Margine,
Thank you for your feedback.
I can confirm my description from (1) to (2); I think you must have confused the positioning of the WPT.
The same goes for (3), this WPT is located at the crossroads with a path that comes from the lake, called Chemin des Sources, and a path that leads to a crossroads formed by the old railway line and 1 crossroad called Chemin de la Garenne, which leads to the right to the Saint-Martin farm.
The gate leading to the lake and the guinguette is sometimes opened when vehicles need to pass through (maintenance service, approvals for the guinguette, maintenance, etc.).

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Margine
Margine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

An error in point 1: "go straight on, leaving the lane that rises on the left...", no, there is no lane that rises on the left at this point, but a lane that descends (the Rue Basse), the lane that rises is on the right.
Point 3: as there is no longer a railway line, it would have been wiser to write: "It ends on the line of the old railway line". (Well, I'll be damned!)
End of point 5: the barrier arm has been removed.
We had a very pleasant walk in the sunshine and the village deserves its name. Thanks to the moderator.
Margine

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GabrielleBd
GabrielleBd

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pretty walk, ending in the magnificent village of Druyes. The description is precise and anticipates our questions.

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prini
prini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful walk with lots of great viewpoints. Ideal for a family outing.
Well done Gérard.

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yasmine58
yasmine58

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful walk around and in the village of Druyes
Very good description

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FALCON Daniel
FALCON Daniel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk.

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rando89
rando89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very nice walk.

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randonneurfou89
randonneurfou89
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy and interesting, especially with the sun, I took the opportunity to visit the village and its lake/Users/thomas/Desktop/P1060920.jpg/Users/thomas/Desktop/P1060921.jpg/Users/thomas/Desktop/P1060924.jpg/Users/thomas/Desktop/P1060925.jpg

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amidessentiers
amidessentiers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk with magnificent scenery.
I shortened the route by one kilometre by taking the small path on the left from the car park.

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