Circular route via the fountains of Romont and the viewpoint

A route in the Northern Vosges, offering views of beautiful fountains and the mountain range. A route with little elevation gain but which allows you to admire a vibrant village and its peaceful surroundings. A viewpoint and an orientation table will delight walkers.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.06 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 276 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,083 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 876 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Romont (88700)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.357484° / E 6.58507°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3517O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the church car park.

(S/E) With your back to the church, walk down Rue du Génie. At the crossroads, turn right onto Grande Rue (D32).

(1) Cross the road carefully and, turning left then right, take Rue de la Grande Fontaine. Pass a beautiful, well-maintained fountain and continue to Grande Rue.

(2) Follow it to the left, then turn right onto Rue des Vignes.

(3) Take the path on the right leading to the viewpoint. At the fork, continue to the right and you will come out onto Route de Saint-Maurice.

(4) Follow it to the left and arrive at the entrance to Saint-Maurice-sur-Mortagne.

(5) Take a path that climbs after the first houses and leads to a pond.

(6) Walk alongside it to the old railway line, turn right onto it and continue to the old station.

(7) Just after the station, turn right, pass a farm and continue along a path to the left after it. You will come to an old cross.

(8) Turn right into Rue Derrière le Château and continue left into Rue de l'Étang.

(9) Turn right into Rue du Breuil and cross the Ruisseau de la Prairie. Turn left, still on Rue du Breuil, pass a farm that breeds snails and arrive on the left at the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 971 ft - Car park - Église Saint-Mathieu (Romont)
  2. 1 : mi 0.16 - alt. 948 ft - Crossing the D32
  3. 2 : mi 0.37 - alt. 968 ft - Grande Rue (D32)
  4. 3 : mi 0.73 - alt. 965 ft - Fourche
  5. 4 : mi 1.48 - alt. 1,030 ft - Route de Saint-Maurice
  6. 5 : mi 2.78 - alt. 886 ft - Village entrance
  7. 6 : mi 3.14 - alt. 876 ft - Pond
  8. 7 : mi 4.92 - alt. 902 ft - Former railway station - Prairie (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Mortagne
  9. 8 : mi 5.67 - alt. 978 ft - Cross
  10. 9 : mi 5.83 - alt. 942 ft - Rue du Breuil
  11. S/E : mi 6.06 - alt. 971 ft - Car park - Église Saint-Mathieu (Romont)

Notes

No shelters on the route.

Worth a visit

In summer, Fraipertuis Park is 10 km away.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Francis MICHEL
Francis MICHEL

I'm really pleased with your comment and the photos.
I’m delighted that you enjoyed our beautiful scenery.
Unfortunately, the benches at the viewpoint were vandalised this autumn; I hope they will be repaired soon.

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Joannasch
Joannasch

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very well-signposted and thoroughly enjoyable walk. We stopped for lunch at the viewpoint, which offers shade and a lovely view. We came across cows, cats, and even a free-range hen 😁 Make sure to bring plenty of water for hot days, as the second half of the walk (from around point 5) offers almost no shade.

We recommend this route ☺️

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