Château de la Roche from Haut Ranrupt

A beautiful walk through the forest and meadows, taking you from a small village to the old castle of La Roche with a splendid view of the valley. The first hill you see is the Col de la Perheux. Behind this pass, you will see the Donon. Along the way, you will have several views of the Climont.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 336 m
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    Descent: - 333 m

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    Highest point: 853 m
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    Lowest point: 544 m

Description of the walk

Park in the centre of Haut Ranrupt (end of Rue de l'École).

(S/E) Cross the Climontaine stream and turn right uphill onto Route des Hauts-Bois until you reach a fork.

(1) At the first crossroads, keep right and continue on this road until you reach the Hauts Bois farm.

(2) Leave the road and turn left onto the path that climbs into the woods. This path turns sharply left and joins Route des Bois.

(3) Cross it and go up opposite. If you want to go to the Promont farm, take the path on the left. Continue until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take the path opposite, which turns and leads to the Château de la Roche.

(5) Go down the small path on the left and follow the path that leads to Château de la Roche.

(6) Pass it and continue along the path that descends, then turn left, still descending, towards Bellefosse.

(7) At the crossroads, ignore the path on the right that leads to Bellefosse and continue straight ahead until you reach the Chemin de Fays.

(8) Turn left and go uphill (magnificent view and a good place for a short break). Continue until you reach a hairpin bend in the road.

(9) Continue straight ahead on the road that winds around a few bends and join a road at the entrance to Fonrupt.

(10) Cross the hamlet and pass the Ruisseau de Fonrupt stream.

(11) Continue straight ahead on the path that climbs slightly. At the next crossroads, take the path on the right and descend through the meadows towards Haut Ranrupt.

(12) At the next crossroads, turn right onto Chemin de la Loupe and continue downhill to rejoin the initial fork in the road.

(1) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way there to reach the car park on Rue de l'École (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 546 m - Small car park - Rue de l'École - Église Saint-Vincent (Ranrupt)
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 563 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 1.65 - alt. 665 m - Ferme les Hauts Bois
  4. 3 : km 2.66 - alt. 774 m - Route des Bois
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 809 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.29 - alt. 853 m - Fork towards Château de la Roche
  7. 6 : km 4.47 - alt. 834 m - Château de la Roche (Bellefosse)
  8. 7 : km 4.69 - alt. 787 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 5.38 - alt. 723 m - Chemin du Fays
  10. 9 : km 6.59 - alt. 731 m - Hairpin bend
  11. 10 : km 7.94 - alt. 594 m - Road junction
  12. 11 : km 8.35 - alt. 574 m - Fonrupt stream
  13. 12 : km 8.85 - alt. 592 m - Crossroads with Chemin de la Loupe
  14. S/E : km 9.45 - alt. 546 m - Small car park - Rue de l'École - Église Saint-Vincent (Ranrupt)

Notes

There is a place to eat and drink at the Promont farmhouse inn, very close to (3).

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 27701730

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike with beautiful views.

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basfrance
basfrance

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very interesting hike with lots to discover, even for locals
i recommend it

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Helmbacher Michel
Helmbacher Michel
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Hello!
I left a short review with a link to a slideshow, but the link isn't there!
That's a shame...
I've included it below, if you could add it back.
Best regards.

Michel Helmbacher
2024.11.24 Hike Ranrupt/Fonrupt/Château La Roche/FA Promont/Hauts-Bois/Haut-Ranrupt "Google photos"
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zEsAT1rEKdA48f...

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Helmbacher Michel
Helmbacher Michel
• Edited:

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

My eyes are always open to the beauty of nature...
Hello, everyone!
What more can I say?
We left Ranrupt to explore the paths and trails that had been on our minds for several weeks, going in the opposite direction to the "Visorando" description.
The atmosphere along the route was superb, the physical sensations excellent, and all of us (my friend Gérard Muller, who is blind, and his partner Nadia were with us) were happy to have been in this place at the right time, as they say...
Take care!
Michel Helmbacher
2024.11.24 Hike Ranrupt/Fonrupt/Château La Roche/FA Promont/Hauts-Bois/Haut-Ranrupt "Google photos"
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zEsAT1rEKdA48f...

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Taken in the opposite direction. A nice climb but easy for all levels. Nice stop at the Promont farmhouse inn (closed on Wednesdays and Fridays).

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