Destination Lison’s cycling tours Loop N°8 « La Source de la Loue

Itinerary description Points of interests

This 80 km itinerary leads Renédale then turn right again - Grapevine and wine museum you alongside the Loue to its on the D376 to the Renédale in spectacular source at 25 km the Moine viewpoints. You can - Lods, one of the most beauti- of . Starting from Or- miss this detour of about ten ful village of nans, follow the D67 road kilometres ! Turn back and turn - Kirsch distillery of la Marsotte toward . You will right on the D41 to Evillers, - Source de la Loue pass through , Septfontaines and . Now - the Moine and Renédale view- Recap , Lods and Mouthier in Levier, in the centre, turn points - Notre-dame des Anges’ -Haute-Pierre. Now in Saint- right at the roundabout toward  chapel Gorgon-Main turn right (D41)  Besançon (D9) and immedi- - Karting circuit and paintball of toward . Ride during  ately to the right to D356 to les the Enclos several kilometres and turn  Granges-Maillot. Follow this - Musée relais du cheval de right just before Ouhans, to  rural and sinuous road to trait comtois et de la forêt go to the parking area, start (museum for local horses and  . The last 10 km are of the way leading you to the a long descent to Ornans, with forest) source de la Loue. After hav- a viewpoint on the town and - Château de Maillot aux Advices Granges Maillot ing discored the source, turn the river.

 back and enter in Ouhans to turn right on the D41 toward 

Source de la Loue The source de la Loue, a resurgence of the , is located in Ouhans. The origin of the Loue was discove- red in 1901 when the Pernod’s distilleries in Pontarlier burnt (struck by lightning) and had to empty their alco- hol tanks in the Doubs. A few days later, people obser- ved that fishes were swimming in absinth alcohol. Gus- tave Courbet painted the Source 16 times.

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From Ornans to Saint-Gorgon-Main (from kilometre 0 to 21)

Vuillafans

Small village full of greenery at the heart of the Loue valley, Musée de la Vuillafans shows a past full of history. Ramparts of Château- vigne et du vin vieux of the 11th century, ruins of Châteauneuf of the 12th century, stones bridge of the 12th century, mill of the 19th century, each century gives a very characteristic architectural heritage, it’s a village build by the winemakers and research for its quality of life. Mouthier-Haute-Pierre

Lods Downstream of the source de la Loue, circled by the spectacular A calm and nice life, the memo- Nouailles gorge, a stunning ries of vineyards and barrels greenery circle this village. This filled with vine make all the former winegrower town, nowa- qualities of this village. The old days known for its kirsch, vine makers’ houses of the 15th brings together, around the and 16th century are there, monastery which gave it birth in giving a splendid look on the the 9th century, picturesque Loue. Today there is no longer houses build on a complicated vine and only the museum network with arched cellar, allow you to immerse yourself alongside small street. in this period. This village is classified as one of the most beautiful village of France.

“ Bicycle touring Saint-Gorgon-Main to Levier (from the kilometre 21 to the 52th)

consists in In this portion of the itinerary, 3 The Moine and Renédale villages are linked up on a hilly viewpoint discover sites, road alongside pastures and fields. You will cross Ouhans, They give you impressive view- points on the Loue valley. landscapes, Evillers and Septfontaines. in When it’s sunny you can per- Septfontaines, you can take a ceive away Ornans’ chateau. places, or go shot of adrenalin and feel speed in the karting circuit and meeting paintball of l’Enclos alongside populations by de D41. Notre Dame des Anges riding bike as The chapel was build at the end of the 19th century by means of Ouhans’ parish in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for the protec- transport “ tion of the village.

Levier to Ornans (from the kilometre 52 to the 77th)

In Levier, discover the draught horse and the heritage of the Franche-Comté: forest life of from the 1900’s to today, through steeple, fountains, trough, laun- sounds and pictures in the draught horse of the dry. Now you just have to go Franche-Comté and forest museum. down during the last 10 km to Ornans. A few kilometres from Levier, alongside the road, you can perceive through the trees Maillot’s chateau où Granges Maillot (private building from the 19th century). Ride a few kilometres and you will arrive in Chantrans, with its typical