Viewpoint – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

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France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Baume-Les-Messieurs

Viewpoint – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

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Viewpoint – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

02:18

7.34km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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214 m

Saint-Pierre Abbey, Baume-les-Messieurs

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Impossible to forget the impression felt when arriving in Baume-les-Messieurs as everything is excessive here. Nestled at the bottom of the valley between high cliffs, the abbey seems very tiny, …

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1.93 km

View over the gorge towards Sermu

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3.75 km

Roches Viewpoint (Overlook of the Baume-les-Messieurs reculée)

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This belvedere offers you the clearest, deepest and most axial view of the impressive Baume-les-Messieurs valley.

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3.94 km

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint shortly after the climb out of the valley with wonderful views of the surrounding landscape.

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4.64 km

Baumes-les-Messieurs Waterfall

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Very nice photo motif. In summer, the tuff cascades are pretty crowded, but offer great cooling on hot days.

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4.79 km

Along the Dard

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Water in many forms accompanies the way: water stairs, pools, ponds, swamps, etc. Adventure-rich and shady forest path. Located on the GR 59.

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6.37 km

GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs

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Rocky, gently sloping nature trail, perfect for hiking.

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7.14 km

Small stone bridge

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Historic stone bridge over the La Seille stream in a beautiful location at the entrance to Baume-les-Messieurs.

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7.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.14 km

1.01 km

486 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.63 km

642 m

286 m

179 m

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

14°C

8°C

41 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

June 21, 2025,Zum Cirque de Baume- Les- Messieurs : ein spektakuläres Naturschauspiel

Today we set off quite early, hoping to escape the intense heat – unfortunately, it caught up with us anyway.
A very steep and arduous climb led us to the high plateau about 200 m higher. The trail then led us through meadows and forest along the steep cliff edge and rewarded us with a wonderful view of the "Cirque …

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June 19, 2025,Baume-les-Messieurs Rundtour über die Felsen

A fantastic tour: difficult, strenuous, steep, but beautiful. The first section climbs very steeply to the rocky plateau of Beaumes les Messieurs. Surefootedness is required throughout. At the top, you walk along the ridge next to lush early cow pastures until, at Granges, a steep path descends again, along the rock faces, partially secured with ropes. At the bottom, the …

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