Circular from Dommartin-sous-Amance via Blanzey, Laître-sous-Amance and Amance

A route of four villages with magnificent views of the countryside (Pain de Sucre, start of the Seille valley) and the Vosges mountains on a clear day. Pass by the Priory of Blanzey, which is private property but accessible on foot.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 255 m
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    Descent: - 252 m

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    Highest point: 384 m
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    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Dommartin-sous-Amance in the Voie Verte car park (former railway line converted for cycle touring and walking) located at the bottom of Rue Louis Pasteur.

(S/E) To start, go up Rue Louis Pasteur and continue straight on the D37 to the cemetery.

(1) Immediately after the cemetery, the D37 branches off to the left. Continue straight ahead on the path, ignoring the path on the right that goes downhill. Cross the D913 with caution and continue straight ahead uphill to the cemetery on your left.

(2) Turn right towards the houses and go under the porch. You are now at the Prieuré de Blanzey (private property). Continue straight ahead, then make a quick left/right turn at the exit to take the dirt track uphill, ignoring the one on the right. When you reach the white and red markings (GR®5+ circle), turn right and continue.

(3) After walking along a fence on your left, at the end of the path, turn right to walk along a vineyard. When you reach the Moulions pumping station, turn left for a climb of about 100- . At the end of this path, descend to the right and continue straight ahead to reach a road opposite a garage.

(4) Head up to the left until you reach another cemetery on your left. Immediately after, take the path downhill to the right and continue straight ahead, ignoring the marked paths on the right, to reach the D913.

(5) Cross this road and after 20 m on the left, turn right onto the path going uphill to the Amance cemetery on your right. Continue on the D37 towards the village of Amance until the road descends to the right.

(6) Go straight ahead to climb Rue Saint-Charles, follow it on the left and then turn right onto Rue Saint-Joseph. On the right, in the park, there is a magnificent view of the region: open the gate and don't forget to close it behind you.

Then head back down towards the church and take a moment to admire the blue cedar tree planted in 1862. Continue down Rue Saint-Jean, looking out for a yellow/orange sign on the right-hand side of the street pointing left towards Laître-sous-Amance.

(7) Turn left onto this downhill path and continue straight ahead, ignoring the signs for Laître-sous-Amance. At the entrance to the village, turn right onto Rue Charles de Gaulle towards the church.

(8) At the church, head down towards the D37 towards Dommartin-sous-Amance. Turn right at the crossroads and continue straight on along Rue Sophie de Bar to leave the village downhill. You will arrive at the Quatre Chemins crossroads (there are recycling bins on the left).

(9) Turn left onto the path that leads to the water treatment plant and crosses the Voie Verte. Turn right to follow the Voie Verte back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Louis Pasteur car park / Greenway. Close to the - Amezule (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.64 - alt. 232 m - Continue straight ahead on the road that extends from there.
  3. 2 : km 2.67 - alt. 305 m - On the right in front of the cemetery
  4. 3 : km 3.59 - alt. 314 m - Turn right at the end of the road.
  5. 4 : km 4.24 - alt. 302 m - Road on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.93 - alt. 244 m - D913
  7. 6 : km 6.65 - alt. 351 m - Straight ahead towards the centre of Amance.
  8. 7 : km 7.38 - alt. 356 m - Road on the left
  9. 8 : km 8.25 - alt. 267 m - On the left in front of the church
  10. 9 : km 9.09 - alt. 231 m - Quatre Chemins crossroads, on the left
  11. S/E : km 10.58 - alt. 215 m - Louis Pasteur car park / Greenway

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Nad54000
Nad54000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful views and interesting monuments...

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VeroKPF
VeroKPF

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk with beautiful, unobstructed views. Best enjoyed in good weather. A pleasant route that passes through lovely places.

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PasMas7
PasMas7

Thank you very much for your comments.

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MCBM
MCBM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike in the open air, varied landscapes, unobstructed views, passing through beautiful villages. Avoid in very hot weather.

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Chantal Cridlig
Chantal Cridlig

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent hike with our guide

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LEBANDIDO
LEBANDIDO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. The priory was open, which was nice. Don't forget to visit the crypt. Be careful when crossing the D913 as there are some dangerous idiots behind the wheel.

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opaham
opaham

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A priori, a few inversions in the description

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Dom64
Dom64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route during the week, but I imagine it must be busier at weekends when the weather is good. A nice, very accessible route.

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful landscapes, beautiful views... but too many routes on tarmac, sometimes quite dangerous along roads with no space for pedestrians, which is a shame!

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Gdupo54
Gdupo54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not very busy on a foggy 11th of November... but a beautiful route. Several interesting viewpoints, a lovely surprise with the priory, and always interesting to cross Amance. In case of wet ground, I suggest doing it in the other direction as the descents will be more passable.

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Philippe MARPES
Philippe MARPES

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-described route... Even though we took a wrong turn at the Blanzey exit. A hike mainly on wide paths through meadows. Probably not best done in strong sunshine. Some lovely surprises: Blanzey Priory, the entrance to Moillons Cemetery (with its skull) and the superb view from Amance Hill. There are always beautiful things right on our doorstep... if we take the time to look for them.

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