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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Montbéliard
Charquemont

The Ladders of Death – La Roche aux Chevaux loop from Parking du Refrain

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Montbéliard
Charquemont

The Ladders of Death – La Roche aux Chevaux loop from Parking du Refrain

Easy

4.5

(12)

61

hikers

The Ladders of Death – La Roche aux Chevaux loop from Parking du Refrain

01:42

5.76km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger

Waypoints

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Start point

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86 m

Les Échelles de la Mort Chapel Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Former chapel of Charquemont, converted into an unguarded refuge.

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489 m

The Ladders of Death

Highlight • Gorge

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 …

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687 m

Picnic area/ bivi spot

Highlight • Other

maybe space for a tent as well, but might not be super flat

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1.63 km

good to refill some water (nice and cold water for hot days)

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2.99 km

Very nice place set up with tables, barbecues in a partially rebuilt ruined house. Very nice view to the north above the gorges. An ideal bivouac place.

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3.56 km

La Roche aux Chevaux

Highlight • Natural Monument

In addition to the impressive nature of this very vertical wall, the horse rock is also the meeting place for local hikers, since it sees many walkers flock every year for its hiking festival.

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5.76 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.95 km

1.41 km

191 m

185 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

2.14 km

376 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Tuesday 18 August

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