The Lison Springs Loop – The big oak loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Besançon

Nans-Sous-Sainte-Anne

The Lison Springs Loop – The big oak loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

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The Lison Springs Loop – The big oak loop from Nans-sous-Sainte-Anne

03:17

10.3km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.12 km

Cliff Erosion

Highlight • Natural Monument

the hiking trail (even if it's only a short one) has been supplemented with benches, a privy and various sheds - this one is just one of them

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2.41 km

Technical Walking

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Need decent (Alpine-)walking shoes

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2.74 km

Welcome to the Source de Lison

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Here there are toilets

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2.86 km

The Lison Springs Loop

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Wonderful source area with numerous very beautiful viewpoints.

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3.24 km

Creux Billard — Karst Basin and Waterfall

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Creux Billiards - is a remarkable karst cauldron with a beautiful waterfall.
The whole also forms an underground cave system with the neighboring source - Source du Lison. It is best to visit after long rains.

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3.26 km

Creux Billard

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You feel so small in the face of these cliffs... In front the spectacular waterfall, behind the quiet, contemplative cirque...

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4.02 km

The big oak

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Impressive oak tree of about 300 years, to which a signpost is dedicated.

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

1.90 km

1.30 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

5.53 km

1.62 km

1.34 km

1.15 km

540 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

13°C

3°C

14 %

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Comments

July 6, 2023,Randonnée : départ de Nans sous Ste Anne- la source du Lizon

Following municipal decrees displayed on the route, access to the Verneau waterfall and the Billard hollow is prohibited. Unfortunately, I couldn't go to these 2 places

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