Tour of the Véronne and Malsaucy ponds

This lovely, easy walk with very little elevation gain is accessible to all and allows you to discover the beautiful landscapes of ponds, woods and meadows, where you will find the two vast ponds of Malsaucy and Véronne, as well as the Maison Départementale de l'Environnement (Departmental Environment Centre) and its remarkable exhibitions.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 35 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 424 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 389 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Sermamagny (90300)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.684365° / E 6.813326°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Bas-Evette.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3520ET, 3621OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the Véronne car park, which is very easy to find (follow the signs for Malsaucy from Belfort).

(S/E) From the Véronne car park, head west along Rue du Malsaucy, immediately turn right up the steps to the small viewpoint and then turn right again onto the ridge path of the Étang de la Véronne dam (GR®5). Cross the footbridge at the other end of the dam (the one on the left, do not take the cycle path on the right) and continue by turning left.

(1) Pass between the Étang de Véronne and the Étang de la Courbe Chaussée to reach the Étang Ludwig.

(2) Do not take the marked Tour de la Véronne trail on the left, but continue on theGR®5. Walk along Étang Ludwig and continue to Rue de Bellevue.

(3) Immediately turn left onto the Chemin de la Véronne. Continue along the main path downhill towards Malsaucy.

(4) See alternative route in Practical Information. Continue straight ahead on the path through the woods to continue the walk.

(5) At this crossroads, turn right to avoid the tarmac road and walk along the Étang du Malsaucy lake. You can stop at the Maison de l'Environnement, which the trail passes in front of. At the entrance to the Maison, continue the walk southwards by taking the wooden pontoon over the lake, then the path that crosses the lawns and Rue du Malsaucy to reach the car park at the entrance to the site (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 389 m - Véronne car park
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 391 m - Passage between the ponds
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 395 m - Fork 1
  4. 3 : km 2.52 - alt. 424 m - Crossroads of Rue de Bellevue
  5. 4 : km 3.51 - alt. 393 m - Chemin des Cramenus and observatory access
  6. 5 : km 3.85 - alt. 391 m - Fork 2 - Etang du Malsaucy
  7. S/E : km 4.93 - alt. 389 m - Véronne car park

Notes

No water source.
Enjoy the site's facilities: wildlife observatories, Maison de l'Environnement, Malsaucy beach in summer.

Variation (4) At this crossroads, you can turn right to reach a wildlife observatory on the edge of the pond about 250m away. Return by the same route to continue the walk. This option is not mapped but is very easy to find on the ground.

Worth a visit

This walk offers many beautiful views.
Environment Centre
Beach
Refreshment bar Nature Break

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
bourdenetpierrot
bourdenetpierrot

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk to enjoy with the family

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rgo54
rgo54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Partially accessible route on Sunday 13 July 2025: work is underway that will close section "4" at the finish line. The start is also changed...
Lots of information signs, beautiful scenery, many birds to see...

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Oxygene90
Oxygene90

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, we're walking in a circular route, it's 4 km.

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Baladeuse66
Baladeuse66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A magnificent, very easy hike through numerous ponds. Beautiful rolling landscapes, woods, meadows and wetlands to cross via pontoons.
A little nod to birdwatchers for the nesting birds. Footbridges and observation posts.
Lots of spring flowers add to the beauty of the place.

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Viviane25
Viviane25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy and pleasant walk; the 'detour' to the bird observatory is well worth it.

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CHAINQUIOU
CHAINQUIOU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I have nothing to add except that this route is easy: it's a walk in the park.

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papinou0
papinou0

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk for a Sunday afternoon with the family. No difficulty and paths always very passable. Only downside: very crowded (better to go during the week).

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