Walk around the Étang du Pâquis

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A classic walk for Sunday strollers, particularly families. Accessible to all, including young children and people with reduced mobility.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.38 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,083 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,056 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Brognard (25600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.528427° / E 6.85664°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3621OT
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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the Brognard water sports centre.

(S/E) From the car park, take the footbridge over the road and head down to the beach. Walk along the beach in a clockwise direction on a sandy path, passing the observation hut.

(1) Turn right and walk between the ponds.

(2) Turn right and walk along the pond towards the water sports centre. Cross the footbridge again to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,066 ft - Car park at the Brognard water sports centre
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 1,073 ft - Path between the ponds. Near the - Savoureuse (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 0.85 - alt. 1,070 ft - Turn right. Near the - Canal de Montbéliard à la Haute-Saône
  4. S/E : mi 1.38 - alt. 1,066 ft - Brognard Water Sports Centre

Notes

The walk around the pond is easy to follow. Simply follow the marked path.
The water sports centre has toilets and a drinking fountain.
You can do the walk in light footwear.

Worth a visit

In summer, you can swim at a supervised beach.
Halfway along the route, there is a shelter from which you can observe the animals in the ponds.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 27132752

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short, easy walk around the lake, really no difficulty at all, accessible with a pushchair.

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EMMANU
EMMANU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

That comment was meant for the Sochaux route – sorry

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EMMANU
EMMANU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk to do with children – you can see lots of farm animals there 😊

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