The Top 7 Gorges around Les Écorces
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 7
to choose from around Les Écorces. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Les Écorces.
to choose from around Les Écorces. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Les Écorces.
Last updated: November 12, 2025
Combe de Biaufond
Highlight (Segment) • Gorge
Beautiful wild combe and very boxed with a path with ladders (stainless steel, we are still in Switzerland) and some pretty sections on wooden platform that run along the river …
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Death Ladders Loop
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This circuit allows you to make a loop from the “Echelles de la Mort” car park.
Once you arrive at the top of the ladders, a pleasant forest path overlooks the Doubs valley.
Once you arrive at the top of the ladders, a pleasant forest path overlooks the Doubs valley.
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Smuggler's Path Along the Doubs
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Beautiful path along a ford, partly lined with rocks. Great views of the picturesque landscape on the Doubs.
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Tunnels above the Doubs Gorge
Highlight (Segment) • Structure
Well drivable stretch above the Doubs. There are always beautiful views in Doubstal and in between there are three tunnels.
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Combe-de-la-Sombaille Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Steep and technically very demanding trail down to the Doubs - but very spectacular and visually an absolutely great experience. Estimated S3-4.
The gorge is very wet in places and …
The gorge is very wet in places and …
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The Ladders of Death
Highlight • Gorge
An evocative name for a striking place. Here the Doubs dug deep gorges with spectacular cliffs. Access to the river by a system of vertiginous ladders. Cliff crossed by a via ferrata on the French side.
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Wild Valley Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The valley is beautiful and wild. The path has many pushing sections. It takes a lot of time for the short distance. Next time I would probably ride through the top.
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