Small stone bridge – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Lons-Le-Saunier

Baume-Les-Messieurs

Small stone bridge – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

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Small stone bridge – GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs loop from Baume-les-Messieurs

01:48

6.11km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 5.54 km for 116 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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326 m

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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615 m

View of Baume-les-Messieurs from Below

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Baume-les-Messieurs, a stunning village in the Jura mountains, has a remarkable abbey, well-preserved medieval architecture and captivating natural beauty.

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2.70 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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2.99 km

Grottes de Baumes — Waterfall and Cave

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The Baume-les-Messieurs cave was first explored by Paul Vernier in 1610, but he only explored the first quarter of the cave. It wasn't until more than two centuries later, in …

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3.13 km

Baume

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The upper part of the falls features several terraces over which the water flows. A steep path leads up the stairs.

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3.29 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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4.86 km

GR 59 - Baume-les-Messieurs

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Rocky, gently sloping nature trail, perfect for hiking.

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5.57 km

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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6.11 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

1.99 km

294 m

282 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

1.94 km

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

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Comments

February 12, 2024,Cascades de Tuf sur le Dard – Baume-les-Messieurs Runde von Granges-sur-Baume

Very nice walk through the town with the monastery complex from the parking lot at the stream before the town up to the waterfall, which you can completely walk around by walking over the stream bed above the waterfall. The idyllic place exudes history with every stone, the monastery is freely accessible in the colder seasons - from spring onwards …

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April 15, 2025,Frankreich: Baume-les-Messieurs - Cascade des Tufs

The second of today's three short hikes was the most impressive.

The village itself, picturesquely nestled between rock faces and wooded ridges, is definitely worth a visit. The picturesque houses and the former Benedictine monastery, which looks back on over 1,000 years of history, are definitely worth a visit.

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