The best MTB trails around Vaux-Le-Moncelot

Look and linger, simply fantastic

The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Fondremand dates from the 15th and 16th centuries and combines Gothic style with Renaissance elements. It is distinguished by its massive bell tower-porch, its ribbed vaults, and its antique furnishings.

In Frondremand, the source of the Romaine River springs at the foot of the village and feeds a covered washhouse dating from the 19th century. Built of stone, this washhouse is a well-preserved example of rural utilitarian architecture. The site, bordered by greenery, marks the beginning of the Romaine River, which flows through the Haute-Saône.

10th century chapel with a slate roof (redone in 2014). It was originally a more important building but since the 19th century, only the choir remains.

Village rich in beautiful built heritage in addition to benefiting from the proximity of Ognon. In the center, you will find the washhouse-fountain-watering trough which was restored in the 90s as well as the Saint-Germain church whose choir still dates from the 12th century.

The Oiselay family had owned a fortified castle here since the 11th century. Following its destruction, this imposing U-shaped castle was rebuilt. The round tower dates from the 15th century and the courtyard façade from 1570. New work then took place on the building during the first half of the 19th century. Following a marriage linking the Oiselay family to the Granvelle family, we find icons recalling this illustrious family which notably included the Keeper of the Seals of Charles V, a cardinal and an ambassador. Currently private property, unfortunately it cannot be visited.

It is called a castle but it is indeed a mansion dating from 1714 if we refer to its pediment Listed as a Historic Monument since 1996, it cannot be visited because it is private but inside, only its staircase remains original.

Description: The cavity looks like a wide gallery that you can easily cross following the asset until you reach the Chaos room. At this point, you take either a ramp, or a short meander traversed by the asset to reach a wide, easily traversable meander: the Galerie des Corniches. This ends at the start of a 13-meter wide shaft opening into the Balcony room. Halfway up this shaft, a 2.5-metre projection fitted with fixed gear gives access to the new network (not explored this time). At the bottom of P13, we find the river which flows in a long meander, wide at the start and a little narrower at the end (but which remains pleasant) and which comes up against an 8-meter well and two projections. It is after these three obstacles that one reaches the terminal siphon of the cavity at - 93 meters.