Val-et-Châtillon loop

In Val-et-Châtillon, head towards Rue de la Molière and, at the end of the street, turn right at the Fork in the road to park in the car park near the cemetery.

(S/E) From the car park, head to the other side of the Fork in the road and make your way towards the edge of the forest.

Blue Saltire signposting

Continue along the shaded forest path until, after about 900 m, you reach the forest track.

No signposting

(1) Continue along this track towards “Croix Klopstein, Croix Collin” until you reach the multi-way junction at a place called “la Salle de Danse”.

Green Rectangle Markings GR®533

(2) At the junction, head straight ahead towards “Croix Klopstein, Croix Collin”. Pass the Croix Klopstein by 500 m, then continue straight on until you reach the forest road.

(3) Follow this forest road to the right, pass the Club Vosgien shelter and, after a few metres, reach the place known as “Croix Collin”.

(4) Continue to the right towards “Grand Rougimont, la Croix de Fer”. You will reach the spot known as “la Croix de Fer” (a cross fixed to a tree on the left).

(5) Continue along the forest track towards “Todlaine, Col de la Charaille” until, after approximately 1.6 km, you reach a crossroads; turn left onto the path between two Red Cross and Green Rectangle markers (marked “Roche des Druides”).

No signposting

(6) The wide path winds its way through ferns and foxgloves, reaching the pretty Roche des Druides after about 400 m: a viewpoint overlooking the surrounding forest and the Grand Rougimont massif, then return to the crossroads. Continue left onto the GR®533 and, after 300 m, reach a multi-directional crossroads. Take the forest track on the right signposted “Roches du Corbet 900 m”.

Blue Disc signposting

(7) After about 700 m, take the path on the left (watch out for the markings, which are sometimes obscured). After 200 m, you’ll reach a crossroads.

(8) Carry on straight ahead to reach the “Roches du Corbet”; follow the signposting on the right for “Point de vue”, then retrace your steps and follow the signposting for “tables et bancs” to have a picnic. Retrace your steps to the crossroads. Take the path on the left to join a wide forest track.

(9) Continue along this forest track downhill until you reach the junction with the Impasse de la Gagere, then turn right.

Yellow Disc markings

(10) Carry on towards the village of Val et Châtillon; after 100 m, pass a small shelter on the left, then the Étang de la Gagère, until you reach the junction with the D181.

(11) Continue along the D181 for about 400 m, then turn right onto the forest track. "

Red Ring markings

(12) Take the wide forest track “Promenade circulaire Camille Parementier”and continue for about 200 m before turning left.

(13) Head towards the “Roches d’Achiffet” to reach “La Roche du Solitaire” and its slightly overhanging bench; continue along the narrow path that winds its way along the rocky ridge to reach, in turn: “La Roche de la Vierge”, “La Roche de l’Écureuil” and then “La Roche Pierrot Ramella”. Retrace your steps, pass “La Roche de l’Écureuil” and continue straight on to climb up to the spot known as Roches d’Achiffet (bench).

(14) Facing the bench, continue to the left following the signs for “Sentier circulaire Camille Parmentier”, and after about 100 metres, take the path on the left.

Yellow Ring markings

Further on, walk alongside the cemetery wall to reach the car park (S/E).

Marked by the Club Vosgien.

Shelter available at the Club Vosgien refuge near “La Croix Collin” (4), and a rock shelter at the Roches du Corbet, signposted with “tables and benches” (8).

Along the route: La Roche des Druides, the Achiffet Rocks and the Corbet Rocks.

Further north lies the Pourrimont area.

Option to extend the route via the Todlaine Rocks.