Les Échelles de la Mort
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 47 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger
Location: Charquemont, Montbéliard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Best Hikes to Les Échelles de la Mort
- Easy
4.3
(7)
42
Les Échelles de la Mort – La Roche aux Chevaux loop from Les Bois01:40
5.66km
150m
Intermediate4.2
(13)
51
Les Echelles de la Mort par la Cendrée — loop in the parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger02:50
8.44km
380m
Expert4.7
(20)
109
Tall ladder – Les Échelles de la Mort loop from Fournet-Blancheroche05:02
16.5km
500m
Tips
The Ladders of Death are a route formed by three metal ladders. They also designate a Via ferrata course which is on the same site and which offers a circuit suspended between the cliffs of the Doubs gorges. Sensitive souls refrain. Breathtaking experience.
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•November 17, 2022
Please note that most of the photos associated with the route are photos of the via ferrata and the names of the ladders themselves, which are very solid stairs and not rope bridges! It is perfectly feasible for hiking, even if the height can be disconcerting.
translated by•April 23, 2025
The damaged ladder was replaced with a new one and is accessible again.
translated by•September 24, 2023
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Location: Charquemont, Montbéliard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Best Hikes to Les Échelles de la Mort
- Easy
4.3
(7)
42
Les Échelles de la Mort – La Roche aux Chevaux loop from Les Bois01:40
5.66km
150m
Intermediate4.2
(13)
51
Les Echelles de la Mort par la Cendrée — loop in the parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger02:50
8.44km
380m
Expert4.7
(20)
109
Tall ladder – Les Échelles de la Mort loop from Fournet-Blancheroche05:02
16.5km
500m
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