It is without doubt the most beautiful example of a reculée. It cuts into the limestone plateau in the form of a branched valley, each diverticulum of which ends in a cirque, at the foot of which a resurgence flows into the Seille. The river is heavily diverted and divides into two major branches 4 km from its outlet into the lowlands: the northern branch runs towards the village of Ladoye-sur-Seille, passing through Blois-sur-Seille, and the southern branch towards the village of Baume-les-Messieurs.
The Cirque de Baume is classified 3*** and Natura 2000.