Top 5 hikes in Saint-Hippolyte

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We've selected some must-see hikes in Saint-Hippolyte for you. These are our favorites in the Saint-Hippolyte area, between valleys and plateaus. Find practical information, durations, difficulty levels, maps of our top 5, and other hiking ideas. Pays Horloger.

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1. The Roche Cave

The Roche Cave is a real favorite. We go from the in the forest, with her tufa and cascade, to cliffs with viewpoints crazy. The children will follow without difficulty, they will have found a stick as a sword on the path and will then be able to set off to attack the cave where there was once a castle...

• Circuit No. 73 of medium difficulty, be careful above the cliffs. Marked yellow and blue.
Info: Parking behind the Post Office, Clos Pascal parking lot.

Departure: In front of the Tourist Office, Town Hall Square in Saint-Hippolyte.

Duration: 3:30

Distance: 11 km

Elevation: 325 m

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2. The Bisontin Cave

The advantage of this hike is that the difficulty, which is gentle at the same time, is at the beginning. After that, all you have to do is enjoy several points of view on Saint-Hippolyte and the Doubs valley, all impressive! For almost 1/3 of the hike, you follow the cliffs and flirt with the void... so stay careful. Then it's the surprise, beautiful, magical, when, following the rock walls, you see this cave, whose ceiling collapsed a long time ago. You have arrived at the Bisontin cave, who takes its name from a smuggler, apparently came to hide some food in the area, and yes, Switzerland is not that far away.

• Circuit No. 70, marked blue and yellow, of medium difficulty. Be careful above the cliffs.
• Parking information: “du Clos Pascal” parking lot behind the Post Office.

Departure: In front of the Tourist Office, Town Hall Square in Saint-Hippolyte.

Duration: 2:30

Distance: 8 km

Elevation: 270 m

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3. Sausages

It's a hike to do at the day, so think about bread, comté cheese and sausage for the picnic. With more than 500 m of elevation gain, you will have the opportunity to enjoy very pretty viewss. The one at “Sous le Pré” is very nice. The other favorites of the hike: the passage through Saussis and through the charming village of Soulce-Cernay, where you'll easily find something to have a picnic. The little extra, as after every hike in fact, is the nice cold drink that you'll enjoy sitting on a terrace in the lively village of Saint-Hippolyte. A great reward!

• Circuit no. 74 marked yellow and blue.
• Parking information: “du Clos Pascal” car park, behind the Post Office.

Departure: In front of the Tourist Office, Town Hall Square in Saint-Hippolyte.

Duration: 5:30

Distance: 17 km

Elevation: 510 m

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4. Montaigu

Attention heritage lovers, with theroman church of Chaux-les-Châtillon and the Neuvier fortified house, there is no shortage of points of interest. And the view from this plateau is magnificent. It's a very nice hike to enjoy this area.

• Circuit n°75, marked yellow and blue.

Departure: Montaigu viewpoint in Valoreille

Duration: 5 hours

Distance: 15,5 km

Elevation: 460 m

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5. The castle circuit

A very pretty circuit which takes you to Switzerland ! Remember to bring your papers! You can even take the opportunity to visit the Réclère prehistoric park and cave (in Switzerland). In any case, you will follow the border, marked by posts. Passing through the charming village of Montjoie-le-Chateau where the remains remain ruins of a dungeon and a beautiful Romanesque chapel, is very pleasant.

• Circuit n°90, marked yellow and blue

Departure: Towards the Vaufrey War Memorial

Duration: 2 hours

Distance: 7 km

Elevation: 250 m

Download the hiking maps

Our hiking maps are available for download for the following sectors: Morteau, Maîche, The Russey et Saint-Hippolyte.

The hiking map for the Saint-Hippolyte area

Saint-Hippolyte hiking map pays horloger

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