View of the top of the Chaux-Neuve ski jump and the Bief Bridaux waterfall

This loop will take you to the Roche Blanche viewpoint with its statue of the Virgin Mary. Enjoy a 360° panorama: to the east, Châtelblanc and the Val de Mouthe; to the west, the Val de Foncine; to the south, the vast Noirmont forest; and to the north, Les Cabouilles, La Combette, La Vernouge and Mont Croz. Then the leat Bridaux waterfall via a very narrow path (caution required), and the top of the Chaux-Neuve ski jump via beautiful paths. Return to the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 266 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 265 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,151 m
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    Lowest point: 977 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park at Chaux-Neuve town hall (free and white zone).

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, take the road on the right leading up to the housing estate. Then climb up on the left until the end of the road and continue straight on this path, which will soon become a field: view of the ski jump on the left. You will arrive at a road.

(1) Continue straight ahead until you reach the information sign explaining the path (which you do not take).

(2) Turn left and climb straight up through the field to rejoin the path higher up. Follow it to the right to reach the Roche Blanche viewpoint: 360° view of Châtelblanc, the Val de Mouthe and the Val de Foncine.

(3) Walk carefully along the rock on your right to find a path that descends to a road.

(4) Take it on your left until you reach the "leat Bridaux" intersection, ignoring the path on the left just before it.

(5) Take the path on the right that descends towards the waterfall. Cross a small bridge and come to the road. Continue to the right to descend to the foot of the waterfall, taking care. The path is not marked and is narrow.

(6) Climb back up to the road and follow it on the left until you reach the intersection.

(7) Take the forest path ascending to the right, towards "Bois des Ravières". Continue ascending, ignoring all other paths.

(8) Join theGR®®5Jura coming from the left and continue straight ahead until the next intersection.

(9) Take the path ascending to the left and continue through the forest to the top of the ski jump: magnificent view of Chaux-Neuve and the top of the ski jump, impressive.

(10) Continue along the descending path towards "Sur la Chenoz". Ignore the path on the right and continue to the road.

(11) Take the road on the left and stay on the left-hand side. Look for a statue of the Virgin Mary in the rock. Leave the road and turn left onto the path going downhill, which ends up back at the road below.

(12) Follow it on the left towards Chaux-Neuve. To avoid a bit of tarmac, turn left to reach the ski jump car park: you can see it from below. Otherwise, return to the road you left earlier and you will come to a crossroads.

(13) Leave the road on the right to follow theGR®® 5 Jura trail, which initially runs parallel to the road and then rejoins it further on. Continue in the same direction to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 995 m - Town hall car park - Cébriot (ruisseau) - Affluent du Doubs
  2. 1 : km 1.56 - alt. 1,036 m - Road
  3. 2 : km 1.85 - alt. 1,019 m - Information panel
  4. 3 : km 2.36 - alt. 1,083 m - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 998 m - Road
  6. 5 : km 3.39 - alt. 989 m - Waterfall trail
  7. 6 : km 3.5 - alt. 977 m - Cascade du Bief Brideau (Châtelblanc)
  8. 7 : km 3.63 - alt. 985 m - Forest path
  9. 8 : km 4.51 - alt. 1,045 m - GR°°®°° junction
  10. 9 : km 4.71 - alt. 1,063 m - Path ascending to the left
  11. 10 : km 6.68 - alt. 1,136 m - Top of the ski jump
  12. 11 : km 7.33 - alt. 1,088 m - Road
  13. 12 : km 8.14 - alt. 1,017 m - Road towards Chaux-Neuve
  14. 13 : km 8.53 - alt. 1,006 m - Crossroads, GR°°®°°5 Jura
  15. S/E : km 9.13 - alt. 995 m - Town hall car park

Worth a visit

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 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
jp.cael
jp.cael

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A lovely walk with beautiful views. The paths are badly damaged by forestry tractors. Fortunately, the app alerts you when you're following the wrong trail.

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Pierre  Visorandonneur
Pierre Visorandonneur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

before reaching the ski jump, we had trouble following the trail because the path was being cleared for forestry work, but the app and GPS helped us find the right way.
the ski jump seen from above is very impressive, especially as there were athletes training there.

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les bubus
les bubus

thank you for clarifying that. Very kind of you
we will return and take this clarification into account
See you soon!

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nature25
nature25

Hello
It's a shame you missed the view from the diving board. At point 10, you had to turn left towards the building. (signpost)
Maybe next time!
Best regards
Sylvie

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les bubus
les bubus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a superb walk in the upper Doubs region. The first part offers superb views of the surrounding landscape, and the viewpoint at La Vierge above Chatelblanc is beautifulthen the return route, often through woodland, is very pleasant. Just one small comment: we didn't find a viewpoint overlooking the ski jump, but there is an uninteresting view on the way down to Chauve Neuve
a lovely walk to enjoy with the family

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Mme Jeannin
Mme Jeannin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is a very interesting route with varied paths that are very pleasant and well signposted. There are superb panoramic views to discover. The waterfall is "tiny" but still worth seeing as you pass by. It is worth noting that there is a picnic table at this spot.

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ELISABETH21
ELISABETH21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through forests and rolling countryside. We extended it to Pré Haut.

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Claude6858
Claude6858

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, well-marked, easy walk.

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Lesgranges256
Lesgranges256

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

the starting point is at number 16 Grande Rue, next to the cheese dairy.
A very beautiful hike with interesting sites.
Don't forget to admire the tree with three species: spruce, rowan and wild apple, all growing from the same trunk.

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Danybou
Danybou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied hike with interesting points of interest: a 360° viewpoint with a statue of the Virgin Mary, a waterfall and a ski jump. A pleasant, airy forest with pretty little rocks.
Worth repeating in the summer when the grass is green and the trees are leafy. Should also be nice in the snow.

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Jean.Taverne
Jean.Taverne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route in this snowless winter. We added the climb to the "pré d'haut" as a return trip from point 9 (an extra two hours!)

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Pélagie
Pélagie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, not difficult. A few steep climbs, but that's part of the fun of being in the mountains. We even saw some chamois as we descended from the rock. The waterfall is small, but the ruins are interesting.
We had a little trouble finding the right path in the forest before the top of the ski jump, but we managed thanks to the map. The different viewpoints on these ski jumps make the hike even more interesting.

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