With 14 hiking trails, Lac de la Faïencerie and distinctive architectural features, Rioz offers several ways to plan your day. The trails range from 3.2 to 23 km. There is also a treetop adventure park and opportunities to discover local architecture. You can tailor your stay to what you want to focus on: a particular trail length, time by the water or cultural details.

Choose hiking trails by distance

The range of 14 hiking trails gives you a practical starting point for planning: the stated distance can help you match a route to your plans for the day. Trails in Rioz include “Les anciens moulins,” which is 18.5 km long, and “D'un rail à l'autre,” an 11 km hiking route. These two named distances offer a useful point of reference, while the full selection also includes shorter and longer trails.

“D'un rail à l'autre” has picnic tables, benches and an orientation board. These details add practical landmarks along the way to the stated trail distance. Before setting out, check current trail conditions and the state of the facilities.

At Lac de la Faïencerie

Lac de la Faïencerie is fed by the Rapigney stream. A circuit of about 1 km takes you around the lake. This approximate distance offers a different scale from the longer hiking trails and can help you decide how far you want to walk. Fishing also takes place at the lake. If you are visiting to fish, check access and local fishing regulations in advance.

Fountains and a church as architectural discoveries

At the junction with the road to Montbozon, there is a fountain with a sundial. The Church of Saint-Christophe was rebuilt in the 18th century and has a Comtois bell tower with glazed tiles. Both features draw attention to specific architectural details: the sundial at the fountain and the design of the bell tower. They add a cultural focus to time spent outdoors, without requiring a long hike to be the main event.

Another activity: Accro'Rioz

Accro'Rioz is a treetop adventure park in Rioz that also offers laser tag. This adds another type of activity to your plans alongside hiking and fishing. Before you travel, check whether the park and the activities you want are available. That way, you can decide whether to include them based on actual availability rather than assuming they are offered on every visit.

Trail distances compared

The examples given vary considerably in distance: the circuit around the lake is about 1 km, “D'un rail à l'autre” is 11 km and “Les anciens moulins” is 18.5 km. Comparing them helps distinguish a short lakeside walk from the longer hikes. If walking distance is going to shape your plans for the day, you can use these figures as a guide; the other trails round out the selection, which ranges from 3.2 to 23 km overall.

Discover more destinations: Chargey-lès-Port, Saint-Loup-Sur-Semouse, Polaincourt-Et-Clairefontaine, Oricourt, Fougerolles, Miellin, La Basse-Vaivre, Chariez.

For the overview of the region: Haute-Saône.