Faymont Waterfall

Discover Pré Bosson.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 234 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 227 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 589 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 421 m

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Description of the walk

Parking (small car park) on the road leading to the sawmill or at the foot of the waterfall.
Follow the blue rings all the way

(S/E) From the small car park above the sawmill, head north-west, following the road and the stream.

(1) To the right of the waterfall, a steep but well-marked trail quickly leads to a paved road. Follow it to the next hairpin bend.

(2) Turn right onto a forest track that climbs steadily through a coniferous wood.

(3) A 20-metre round trip takes you to Roche Joséphine. Continue along a path to the left, which joins a forest track.

(4) Turn right and walk past an imposing anthill.

(5) Continue and, just after an old farm, turn left and continue to the Saint-Pierre Fourie Chapel.

(6) At the chapel, take the path on the left leading to a house, then continue under a small wood. Cross the tarmac road and head towards Pré Bosson opposite. In the centre of the hamlet, take the tarmac path on the left.

(7) Enter the forest again via a dirt track. It crosses a cultivated area just before beginning the descent after the Croix du Remoiriot and cutting across a road.

(8) Cross it and follow the forest path veering to the left. It leads down a steep descent to the small waterfall road, near the Faymont waterfall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 421 m - Car park near the sawmill. Close to the
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 441 m - Faymont Waterfall (Le Val-d'Ajol)
  3. 2 : km 0.5 - alt. 488 m - Crossroads above the waterfall
  4. 3 : km 1.45 - alt. 528 m - Roche Joséphine
  5. 4 : km 2.69 - alt. 545 m - Forest track
  6. 5 : km 3.23 - alt. 580 m - Anthill
  7. 6 : km 5.12 - alt. 582 m - Saint-Pierre Fourier Chapel (Le Val d'Ajol)
  8. 7 : km 6.31 - alt. 575 m - Le Pré Bosson
  9. 8 : km 8.06 - alt. 498 m - Road - Croix du Remoiriot
  10. S/E : km 8.74 - alt. 421 m - Car park near the sawmill

Notes

Hiking boots are strongly recommended.
This hike can be completed in less than 2 hours.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Olisamar54420
Olisamar54420

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike starting from the Faymont waterfall, mainly through forest but also passing through a few small hamlets. The hike begins with a 2 km climb, but it's not particularly difficult. The route is well marked, so it's very easy to find your way. Walking at a leisurely pace, it took us 3 hours to complete the circular route.

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Virginie Alc
Virginie Alc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk without too many difficulties,
A magnificent waterfall in this pre-autumn period,
Passages through forests, plains and farms, with a superb view of the valley at Josephine's Rock
The route is fairly well signposted and can be completed in 2½ hours without rushing

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User 3584117

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk above the Faymont waterfall (located a few steps from the starting point). Varied landscapes: passages through forests and fields, with some beautiful views and farms. The hike took 2 hours and 20 minutes (without rushing) and the trail was easy to follow. A few trees across the paths: nothing unusual in a forestry area.

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User 26511632

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For me, the signage is a bit limited at intersections. Luckily I had the app, otherwise I would have got lost.

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Caroletmanu
Caroletmanu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a bit of forest, a bit of clearing/meadow and a few hamlets.
Very good!!!

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ClaudeJ68
ClaudeJ68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Forestry work at the end of the route, the trail and markings are difficult to follow. Otherwise, a beautiful route with many points of interest.

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randonneur 70
randonneur 70

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful hike, I recommend it.

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papybmx
papybmx

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike that is never monotonous. Beautiful view at Roche Joséphine. The walk through the hamlet of Pré Bosson is very pleasant, with pretty houses. The signage is really top notch, thanks to the Club Vosgien.

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manchot88200
manchot88200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful hike in the parish of Brittany
well signposted
impressive anthills and a beautiful viewpoint
beautiful waterfall
lots of tourists at the waterfall and in the water when it's hot

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montanini
montanini

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Thank you for this very clear itinerary on a very well-marked trail.
The forest trail is beautiful and very pleasant, and the hike is not difficult.
Is it possible to park at the start of the hike?
Kind regards.
Daniel Montanini

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Guilbert
Guilbert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No, but that's normal. Tourists go to see the waterfall by car; only hikers do the route. It's a very beautiful route, and personally, I'm fine with there not being many people there.

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Philippe69
Philippe69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Circular mainly on forest tracks, well described, the route follows a Vosges club trail

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moniqueg
moniqueg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is very well marked. Quite wet due to recent rainfall... There is no picnic area along the route. There is only one table at the start of the walk.

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le saut de bonneille
le saut de bonneille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful starting point with a waterfall that is particularly stunning at this time of year
The route is very well marked and easy to follow

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