View of the Château d'Ornans – Ornans loop from Scey-Maisières

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Ornans

View of the Château d'Ornans – Ornans loop from Scey-Maisières

Moderate

4.8

(28)

136

hikers

View of the Château d'Ornans – Ornans loop from Scey-Maisières

03:37

13.0km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.71 km

The viper fountain

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Located below the castle, this fountain (or wash house/watering trough) was the meeting place for the castle's washerwomen. The term "Vipers" is not due to the reptiles, but to the …

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4.65 km

View of the Château d'Ornans

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Beautiful castle with a beautiful view

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6.12 km

Belvedere of Notre-Dame du Mont

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Very nice view of the town of Ornans and its valley

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6.20 km

View of Ornans and the Loue Valley from Notre‑Dame du Mont

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Treat yourself to this small climb which promises a splendid panorama over the Loue valley and the green environment in which the small town of Ornans thrives.
An ideal position …

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10.5 km

Lion with lockjaw

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too beautiful

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10.9 km

Ornans

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The beautiful city center of Ornans invites you to linger.

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11.1 km

View of the Loue River in Ornans

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Ornans is situated on the banks of the River Loue, surrounded by hills and forests. It is situated in a picturesque area and is renowned for its attractive landscape.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

3.21 km

3.13 km

2.42 km

200 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

3.60 km

1.65 km

1.39 km

1.06 km

997 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

May 9, 2024,Belvédère d'Ornans - Château - Fontaine des Vipères

Parking and picnic possible at the departure point. From the start of this hike, you leave Ornans village to head towards the Roche du Mont and the via ferrata site, Notre Dame du Mont, the Roche des Pins, the Chateau, the Belvédère and the old chapel. St Georges, then take the GR 535 to go back down to Ornans via …

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October 9, 2023,23_10_09 🇫🇷 Ornans - Chateau + Roche du Mont

From Ornans we hike uphill to the chateau via a beautiful, steep ravine. Almost all of the houses up here are inhabited again and the gardens are well maintained. The chapel is also very beautiful. We continue along comfortable forest paths to viewpoints, always facing south. At the Rocher du Mont we don't take the Via Ferrata, just because of …

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