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Source du Pontet

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Source du Pontet

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    January 15, 2022

    Hiking

    This source is one of the most curious in the Loue valley. Emanating from a deep cave (and accessible on foot) the waterfall expels its waters with a rather impressive power.
    Also, lovers of geological curiosities will notice the walls and vaults of limestone tuff (porous rock common in the region).
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    November 17, 2019

    Hiking

    Source du Pontet is the lowest entrance of the cave system - Grotte des faux Monnayeurs.
    Unfortunately not accessible at this point...blocked by water, siphons and narrow crevices. Above the source and about 40 meters higher (to the left of it) is the central entrance portal, which can be easily reached through an iron ladder.
    You can walk a good 100 meters into the cave and advance to a third entrance, but be careful, the exit ends in the middle of a rock face.
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    June 27, 2017

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    Impressive karst spring of the Pontet, which flows heavily from a cave about 90 m deep.
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    1. Les Belvédères Trail

    14.5km

    04:31

    540m

    540m

    Hike the difficult 9.0-mile Les Belvédères Trail through the Gorges de Noailles, past cliffs, and to the Source de la Loue.

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    Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 460 m

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    Location: Mouthier-Haute-Pierre, Besançon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

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