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Given the restrictions on access, set off from the Kiboki inn on the D993 towards Donon. Parking is available near the inn.
(S/E) Passage is prohibited 150 m north of the inn towards Ru des Dames on the Kiboki trail. Head in the opposite direction on the grassy and damp trail along the Sarre Blanche towards Donon. After about 600 m, you will reach an intersection.
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(1) Turn right onto the wide, stony path of Basse du Houzard, which climbs steadily and seems to go on forever, to join the Grand Chemin d'Allemagne.
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(2) Continue to the right, towards Grand Rougimont, for about 250 metres.
Yellow Cross
(3) Climb up to the left, following the marked Grand Rougimont trail. Take the time to observe the lower part of this enormous rock, which is fractured in several places.
(4) Take the stone staircase to reach the summit, crossing the fractured blocks (small metal bridge to reach the end of the viewpoint). Exceptional view of the surrounding area.
(5) Retrace your steps.
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(4) Begin the descent via theGR®533. Descend to the left via a slightly steep forest path until you reach the junction with the forest track. Continue to the right on flat ground until you reach the next intersection on the right.
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(6) Follow the sign for "Grand Rougimont" to the right and walk about 200 metres to the crossroads.
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(7) Turn left, following the sign for "Les Trois Pierres" and take the forest path heading due north. You will reach a deforested area in the large bend.
(8) After about 80 m, turn right onto a narrow path that climbs slightly, heading north.
Please note: the path is not easily visible or well marked (there are no signs, although two other paths are clearly visible upstream and downstream). After about 200 m, you will reach the beautiful and remarkable rock formation known as Les Trois Pierres. Walk around it.
(9) Retrace your steps.
(8) Continue to the right, west, to reach the junction with theGR®533.
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(10) Climb up the slope opposite to Petit Rougimont.
(11) Retrace your steps after going around it (accessible summit of no interest). Return to the intersection with theGR®533.
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(10) Continue to the left. Continue along the wide, open forest path towards the Maison Forestière du Gros Chêne. About 150 m before reaching it, look for a grassy path on the right.
(12) Follow this path, which winds through the undergrowth, down into the Blanc Rupt valley until you reach the junction with the forest path known as "Basse du Ru des Dames". Take care when crossing the stream: the banks are slippery.
(13) Turn left onto the wide forest track to join the wide Kiboki forest track in the bend. Return to the car park (S/E).
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