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Park in the village of Le Bonhomme, 20 Rue du 3ème Spahis Algériens.
Take advantage of one of the six parking spaces, which are usually free on public holidays.
(S/E) Take the Chemin du Rain des Fourches in the opposite direction, following the yellow rectangle signposted Brézouart, Aubure, Col des Bagenelles. The small road climbs steeply and quickly reaches an intersection.
(1) Leave the marked path and follow the small road to the right. Pass the Haute Pierre farm and follow the circular road. When you reach another road, turn right and continue for 50 metres to reach the Haute Pierre viewpoint.
(2) Return to the road that climbs gently opposite. You will reach a large crossroads and come back to the starting point at a farm.
(3) Follow it to the right to reach a bend and discover a beautiful viewpoint. Then reach Faurupt.
(4) Take the path that climbs above the farm on the right. After a left-hand bend, you will see the Chalet de Haut Pré in the forest. Continue along the same path to soon reach a large crossroads (with a grassy central island) offering a beautiful view of the valley.
(5). Do not follow the Col des Bagenelles but turn right onto the path marked Haïcot, which follows theGR® and soon arrives at a picnic area.
(6) Continue to the Haïcot farm where you can eat (booking recommended in season).
(7) At the circular bend in the road, take the small path across the meadow, which soon enters the forest. Do not be tempted to follow the slope; the signposts indicate a path that winds its way down the slope and leads to a large forest path further down.
(8) Continue on the left towards the Col des Bagenelles. The forest path, which is accessible in winter on skis or snowshoes, winds its way up to the pass for 2 km, which may seem a little long, but has the advantage of being away from cars and cool during the hot summer months. Soon you will reach the Col des Bagenelles.
(9) Follow the D48 on the left, which descends to Le Bonhomme.
(10) After the first circular bend, take the small road on the left that leads to Les Hobels. On the way, say hello to the horned Vosges cows, and after about 900 metres, you will come to a large crossroads.
(11) Continue on the road to the left that passes between the farms where you can buy cheese and stay on the road until you reach the starting point. You will soon arrive at the Minoux farm junction that you passed on the way there.
(4) Continue downhill.
(3) Keep to the road on the right so as not to return to the viewpoint you visited at the start. Stay on the road that descends to the crossroads you passed on the way there.
(1) Take the reverse route of the outward journey to return to Le Bonhomme (S/E).
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