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Stepping Stones on the Doubs River – Châtelot Dam loop from Barrage du Châtelot

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Pontarlier

Villers-Le-Lac

Stepping Stones on the Doubs River – Châtelot Dam loop from Barrage du Châtelot

Hard

4.7

(9)

117

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Stepping Stones on the Doubs River – Châtelot Dam loop from Barrage du Châtelot

04:57

14.4km

620m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.27 km for 1.08 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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402 m

Dam in the Doubs Horloger Regional Natural Park

Highlight • Monument

Architecturally and technically very impressive. Especially beautiful when the water flows through. Climb the small staircase – the view is worth it.

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829 m

Stepping Stones on the Doubs River

Highlight • Bridge

Le gué, i.e. the ford, perfectly describes this shallow spot in the water 👍🏻. Here you can cross the Doubs with dry feet.
The slippery stones in the water after the metal stairs are almost more difficult to master than the round serving trays 😅. Funny river crossing.

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852 m

Café Le Chatelot

Highlight • Cafe

A superb place where calm and good humor reign. The relay is run by an association of volunteers who serve you drinks, cheese/meat boards, pasta, etc. all year round. The products are of high quality and at an unbeatable price for Switzerland (possibility of paying in euros as well).

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1.17 km

Below the Châtelot dam

Highlight • Monument

The steep descent down from the dam of Lac de Moron leaves you in awe of this impressive structure.

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1.41 km

Lac de Moron Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

5.89 km

Viewpoint

8.69 km

Grotte des Faux Monnayeurs

Cave Entrance

11.7 km

View of the Doubs' Horseshoe Bend

Highlight • Viewpoint

All along the path that borders the Doubs, you can admire the preserved landscape in the gorges. Here, the loop, the horseshoe, formed by the lace of the Doubs is one of the most famous viewpoints in this sector.

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11.7 km

Rock Archway and Lakeside Path, Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spectacular section along the cliff face with great river views.

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14.1 km

Châtelot Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Châtelot dam, 74 meters high, was built in 1953. The use of the valley and the rock gives it a spectacular character. It's a fantastic place to see, especially when the water is flowing over the dam!

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

3.46 km

2.40 km

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.76 km

3.92 km

2.18 km

1.95 km

436 m

155 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

31°C

16°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

April 22, 2023,Départ parking du Saut du Doubs 🥾Tour du lac Moron 🇨🇵🇨🇭👍🤗

Superb hike in a beautiful setting 🇨🇵🇨🇭👍

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May 20, 2023,Saut du Doubs Runde

Beautiful round, first along the river to the waterfall. Then to the dam wall and crossing, always beautiful views. On the other side it went through two small. Tunnel. Climb to about 1200m. Then a longer passage on a forest road, gently sloping. Gorgeous flowering plants in the forest. The final steep descent was surprisingly pleasant. Soft forest floor. On …

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Stepping Stones on the Doubs River – Châtelot Dam loop from Barrage du Châtelot

Dam in the Doubs Horloger Regional Natural Park

Stepping Stones on the Doubs River

Café Le Chatelot

Below the Châtelot dam

Lac de Moron Tunnel

View of the Doubs' Horseshoe Bend

Rock Archway and Lakeside Path, Parc naturel régional du Doubs Horloger

Châtelot Dam

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