Belvédère des Roches, Scenic viewpoint in Crançot, France.
The Belvédère des Roches stands at an elevation point providing views across the rolling landscapes of the Jura Mountains and surrounding valleys.
The observation point has served as a reference landmark for travelers and geographers mapping the Franche-Comté region since the 18th century.
Local residents gather at this location during summer solstice celebrations to observe the sun setting over the mountain ranges.
The viewpoint can be reached through a 10.7-kilometer hiking trail that begins in Baume-les-Messieurs and includes an elevation gain of 474 meters.
The location marks the intersection of three distinct geological formations, creating a natural balcony above the regional limestone cliffs.
Location: Crançot
Location: Hauteroche
Address: 8 Rue du Belvédère, 39570 Hauteroche, France 39570 Hauteroche
GPS coordinates: 46.68796,5.63979
Latest update: October 24, 2025 17:19
The Jura department features varied landscapes with mountain ranges, limestone plateaus, and forested valleys. The terrain has shaped notable geological sites: the Hérisson waterfalls stretch over nearly 4 kilometers with 31 waterfalls, the Baume-les-Messieurs Reculée forms a closed valley with 200-meter-high walls, and the Langouette Gorges show a canyon carved by the Saine between vertical cliffs. Historic towns reflect the past of the region: Dole preserves its collegiate church and 16th- and 17th-century houses with arcades, Arbois hosts the Louis Pasteur house and wine cellars, while Salins-les-Bains displays its old salt production facilities listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Jura vineyards produce specific wines, including the yellow wine made in Château-Chalon, a village perched on a rocky spur overlooking the vineyards. The Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park offers hiking trails and cross-country skiing routes. The ski resorts of Les Rousses and Métabief welcome winter visitors at over 1100 meters altitude. Glacial lakes such as Chalain allow swimming and water activities during the summer.
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24.1 km
10 55
4.4 km
Baume Abbey
2.3 km
Reculée de Baume-les-Messieurs
5 km
Cascade de Baume-les-Messieurs
265 m
Retable
2.2 km
Jurafaune
2.8 km
Vieux pont sur la Seille
2.5 km
Nécropole tumulaire de Conliège
4.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lorette de Conliège
4.4 km
Église de l'Assomption de Conliège
4.9 km
Église Saint-Jérôme de Briod
3.1 km
Maison de la Familiarité
4.9 km
Fontaine aux dauphins de Conliège
4.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Baume-les-Messieurs
2.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Perrigny
4.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Étienne de Coldre
3.9 km
Église Saint-Antoine de Granges-sur-Baume
2.9 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Crançot
1.6 km
Église Saint-Michel de Verges
5.1 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Vevy
2.7 km
Église Saints-Jacques-et-Philippe de Pannessières
3.4 km
Cave of Baume-les-Messieurs
335 m
Chapelle Sainte-Trinité, Saint-Claude-et-Sainte-Barbe de Coldres
4.3 km
Chapelle Gindre de Baume-les-Messieurs
1.9 km
Ermitage de Conliège
4.3 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette de Lavigny
4.2 km
Monument aux morts de Granges-sur-Baume
2.9 kmReviews
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