Circular route between Ranrupt and Colroy-La-Roche

Start in Ranrupt at the town hall car park, to the right of the church.

(S/E) Walk back down to the small square in front of the church (bus stop), and take Rue Principale on the left (Blue Triangle signpost – towards Chemin des stations). Then follow Rue du Hagis uphill to the right.

(1) At the foot of the Ranrupt National Necropolis (see information panel), turn right to start the Chemin des stations.

(2) Visit the viewing point, which offers a beautiful view of Ranrupt. Continue along the main signposted path.

(3) You’ll reach a hillock as you leave the forest; turn left to head down towards the hamlet of Stampoumont. At the crossroads at a place called Les Vieux Prés, continue straight ahead to the crossroads in front of the Stampoumont Chapel.

(4) Turn left; at the fork, ignore the road on the left and head down towards Bourg-Bruche (Blue Triangle markings), then climb back up via the Chemin de l'Alhant.

(5) At the junction, at the top of the Chemin de l'Alhant, head right (Yellow Cross markings – towards Saint-Blaise-la-Roche). Follow the flat forest path of the Alhant.
At two successive three-way junctions, keep to the right to stay on the marked path.

(6) When you reach a junction with a shelter, turn right (Yellow Triangle signpost, towards Colroy-la-Roche). The path turns 90° to the left then bends to the right. Continue for about 200 m.

(7) After a reservoir, take a downhill path to the left, then first turn right then left and follow the marked path to reach the^first houses of Colroy-la-Roche and the road.

(8) Take the road on the right, cross a bridge and head towards the church via the Route des Charasses. After a bridge, turn right and follow the river along the Rue des Pêcheurs. After a left-hand bend, you’ll reach the Grand Rue junction (D424).

(9) Cross the D424 with care and continue straight ahead towards La Cheneaudière. Pass the Town Hall on your right, then a fountain, and continue along Rue du Ban de la Roche. Leave the village, ignore the bridge on the left and arrive at a three-way junction.

(10) At the three-way junction, continue straight ahead on the main path (ignore the Chemin des Grandes Haies on the left). There is a sharp bend where the path continues to the right. Continue for about 500 m to a crossroads near a viewpoint.

(11) Climb up to the viewing platform to enjoy a beautiful view of Colroy-la-Roche.
Continue past the drinking water reservoir. At a three-way junction, take the path on the right (marked with a Yellow Ring).

(12) After a flat section (fence with fir trees), leave the markings and head straight up to the right. You will reach a forest track.

(13) Turn right for a few metres, then follow a path to the left up a fairly steep slope. Cross a path for^{the first} time and continue uphill straight ahead. You’ll reach a^second path; turn left onto a slight incline.

(14) Before a small clearing with a bench, take the^first path on the right downhill (Blue Triangle markings). Beautiful view of the Climont; continue downhill to the hamlet of Fonrupt. Cross through Fonrupt to the crossroads by a wooden house with large bay windows and a boundary wall of large stones.

(15) Follow the path opposite (do not go down the road turning to the right), then at a stone cross, head right along a dirt track (marked with a Blue Triangle). Further on, at a bend, go down to the right.

(16) You’ll arrive on the heights of Ranrupt, at a road with a stone wayside shrine. Turn left and head downhill to reach Rue de l’Église. Turn right towards the church and the town hall car park (S/E).

Shelter at (6)

See the Ranrupt National Necropolis

Viewpoints in Ranrupt and Colroy-la-Roche