Discover Esmoulières

For a stay in Esmoulières, several nature themes can be distinguished: the Evouhey peat bog complex, Saut du Brigandoux, Cascade du Brigandoux and the Plateau des 1000 Étangs circular trail. This lets you plan your trip around your interests—peat bogs, waterfalls or a hike. Practical advice is also specific to each destination: boots are recommended for the damp circular trail, depending on the season, while access to the Cascade is considered difficult.

Peat Bogs and Natural Areas

North of the village of Esmoulières, the Evouhey peat bog complex comprises five peat bogs near the hamlet of the same name. The number describes the complex as a group of several peat bogs; its location north of the village helps distinguish it in your itinerary from the waterfall and hiking themes. If you would like to focus on peat bog landscapes, Evouhey is a specific place to explore.

The Ruisseau et tourbière d’Evouhey area is a Type 1 ZNIEFF site and is included in the Plateau des Mille Étangs Natura 2000 site. Saut du Brigandoux is also a Type 1 ZNIEFF site in Esmoulières and is included in the same Natura 2000 site. The two natural areas therefore share these designations, but represent different landscape themes: Evouhey for its peat bog complex, and Saut for waterfalls. Choosing between them according to these interests makes it easy to distinguish the two places.

Waterfalls at Brigandoux

Saut du Brigandoux consists of four waterfalls with a total elevation difference of 50 metres. These details offer two different points of reference for the waterfall complex: the number of falls and the elevation difference. The 50 metres refers to the elevation difference of the complex, not the height of each individual waterfall.

Cascade du Brigandoux is a natural site considered rich in legends and a tributary of the Beuletin. Fishing is possible near the waterfall complex. At the same time, access to the Cascade is considered difficult. When including these details in your travel plans, distinguish the fishing information, which applies to the vicinity of the complex, from the access information, which concerns the Cascade. This makes clear what each practical detail refers to.

Plateau des 1000 Étangs Circular Trail

The Plateau des 1000 Étangs circular trail in Esmoulières passes through landscapes shaped by glaciers, marked by water and dotted with mills. Several landscape features are therefore central to the route. Hikers who pay attention to their surroundings can choose the trail for this combination of glacial formation, water and mill landscapes. This is a different focus from visiting a named peat bog complex or a waterfall area.

Damp conditions are also an important factor to consider when planning this circular walk. Boots are recommended depending on the season. This recommendation is seasonal and applies to the trail; the difficult access, by contrast, concerns Cascade du Brigandoux. If you include both in your travel plans, it is best to match each detail to its destination rather than take them as a general statement about all the natural sites in Esmoulières. This way, peat bog landscapes, waterfalls and hiking can guide your choice in different ways.

Discover more destinations: Hugier, Moffans-et-Vacheresse, Fougerolles, Villersexel, Saint-Loup-Sur-Semouse, Conflandey, Scey-Sur-Saône-Et-Saint-Albin, Fresne-Saint-Mamès

For the overview of the wider region: Haute-Saône.