Circuit VTT n°3 (bleu) - Treffort cité médiévale

From the forest to the plain, to the first slopes of the Revermont, a landscape and historical walk at the foot of the Jura chain.

Base VTT Espace Revermont - FFCT marking - n°3 - blue

The beginning of the circuit is common with the FFCT n°1 " Tour du plan d'eau ", just before the D3B turn right and pass in front of the pond of Pilles.

Etang des Pilles : private pond, sale of fishing card for the day - Picnic area

After the pond, leave the D3B and head for Treffort, an old fortified village whose remains are still very present. Perched on its hill, it has a proud appearance with its castle. In the Middle Ages, before the territory became part of the kingdom of France, this city was equipped with a rampart pierced by at least six doors and more than thirty towers.

The vine has also left its mark on this village and many cellars run under the streets and houses of the "cavets". Take advantage of your visit to discover the County of the region.

You will pass near the Halles of the XIVth century and the church. Strolling in this village is to discover fountains, paved and grassy streets, traboules and beautiful facades.
Find out more about this village on the website of the Tourist Office.

Go back down to the north of the village and catch up with the pastures of the coast. After crossing the D3B towards Cuisiat, turn left towards the lake.

on the spot : restaurant, camping, adventure course, swimming pond, playgrounds, picnic area, hiking... .
nearby : Revermont Museum, medieval village of Treffort, shops in Treffort