Fifteen different stopping points are found along the trail. Here is a brief presentation: their themes, their locations and the things to see and to do nearby.
At the trail’s beginning and at the end.
Themes:
the history of the Great Saltworks of Salins-les-Bains
Places:
in Salins-les-Bains, at the car park of the « Grande Saline », the Salt Museum
Long. 46.937212° / Lat. 5.876561°
To see, to do:
Visit the « Grande Saline » and the Salt Museum.
More information on the official website of "la Grande Saline de Salins-les-Bains".
Themes:
collecting and using the brines
Places:
in Salins-les-Bains, opposite the rehabilitation centre
Long. 46.940126° / Lat. 5.877365°
Themes:
the geological origin of the salt and the salty springs
Places:
at the entry to Salins-les-Bains, arriving from Besançon or Dole, near the fire station
Long. 46.951300° / Lat. 5.870487°
Themes:
drilling
the arrival of the railroad
the balneology
Places:
between Salins-les-Bains et la Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, in the Chamoz hills
Long. 46.963203° / Lat. 5.854002°
Themes:
the design of the brine pipeline and its pipes
Places:
between Salins-les-Bains and la Chapelle-sur-Furieuse
Long. 46.979505° / Lat. 5.854329°
To see, to do:
view over a forest of fir trees
Themes:
the uses of the salt
the itineraries of the salt
Places:
at la Chapelle-sur-Furieuse, on the village square
Long. 46.999517° / Lat. 5.856324°
Themes:
the carefully chosen route of the pipeline
two rivers, the Furieuse and the Loue
Places:
at Rennes-sur-Loue, at the bridge over the Loue River
Long. 47.015215° / Lat. 5.852668°
Themes:
the gabelle : the salt tax
the salt contraband
Places:
at Port-Lesney, at the bridge over the Loue River
Long. 47.003778° / Lat. 5.823225°
Themes:
checking the brine
control stations and the guards’ road
les gabelous : salt tax agents
Places:
at Port-Lesney, at the Chapel of Lorette
Long. 47.007844° / Lat. 5.806733
To see, to do:
one of six control stations once found along the brine pipeline
Themes:
winemaking : another source of wealth in Jurassian history
Places:
at Champagne-sur Loue, below the vine conservatory at Haut Val d’Amour
Long. 47.027255° / Lat. 5.811475°
To see, to do:
Discover the vine conservatory of Haut Val d’Amour. 38 varieties of grape are grown there and explanations provided
Note: a shelter and a picnic area await hikers.
Themes:
the limits of the saltworks in Salins-les-Bains
the founding of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans
management of forest resources
Places:
at Champagne-sur Loue, nearby the vine conservatory at Haut Val d’Amour
Long. 47.031946° / Lat. 5.807035°
To see, to do:
view of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans and the forest of Chaux
Themes:
material for the pipes
technical challenges of the brine pipeline : crossing the Loue River
Places:
between Champagne-sur-Loue and Arc-et-Senans, along the road between Cramans and Champagne-sur-Loue (on route D274), 500 m from the bridge over the Loue
Long. 47.022606° / Lat. 5.792593°
Themes:
the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux and his project
Places:
at Arc-et-Senans, by the stadium
Long. 47.027357° / Lat. 5.781726°
Themes:
the « graduation technique » or how to improve productivity
Places:
at Arc-et-Senans, near the camp ground
Long. 47.029281° / Lat. 5.793703°
To see, to do:
Also see the carpenter’s house, the two encaged wheel blades and the masonry of the feed channel, all classed as historical monuments.
At the trail’s beginning and at the end.
Themes :
an architectural heritage and an exceptional industry
Places:
at Arc-et-Senans, at the entry to the car park opposite the Royal Saltworks
Long. 47.031489° / Lat. 5.778341°
To see, to do:
Visit the Royal Saltworks.
More information on the official website of la Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans.