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Best Mountain Hikes near Belfort

The directory currently contains 5 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Belfort. Their average mapped distance is 67.4 km and average recorded ascent is 944 m (3,097 ft); the longest route in the set is 140 km.

This subset represents 11% of the 46 quality-checked routes near Belfort. Its average distance is 67.4 km, compared with 13.3 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 944 m (3,097 ft), versus 279 m (915 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 1 routes (20%) are rated easy, 3 (60%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (20%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 5 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

1.1 km

Coeuvre-Sur le Mont

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

45 m

Sur le Mont-Montignez

5 of 5 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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1 recorded loop

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Trails

Expert

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
140 km
/ 86.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,479 m
Typical duration
36 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Moderate

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
45 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jura · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
23 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

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The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via BelfortJura73.8 km576 m18 hrExpertApril to October
Tour du Pays de MontbéliardJura140 km2,479 m36 hrExpertApril to October
Bornes et Forts du Pays de MontbélierdJura117 km1,516 m29 hrExpertApril to October
Sur le Mont-MontignezJura5.3 km45 m1 hr 10 minModerateApril to October
Coeuvre-Sur le MontJura1.1 km102 m23 minEasyApril to October

E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Réchésy via Belfort, Bornes et Forts du Pays de Montbélierd, Tour du Pays de Montbéliard currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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