Chez les Damas, from La Damassine to Pont Sarrazin

In Les Damas,the ‘village of 600 mayors’, you’re always welcomed with a smile and a warm hello.
They suggest a lovely little walk through the village streets to discover their fountains, their listed natural site and a sweeping panorama of the village, the Pays de Montbéliard and the Vosges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.00 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 492 ft
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    Descent: - 505 ft

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    Highest point: 1,808 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,362 ft

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Description of the walk

In Vandoncourt, follow the signs for“La Damassine” to reach the start of the walk.
From the bottom of the car park, past a plant room, the walking route is marked with a small ‘Prune Bleue’ symbol.(a)

(S/E) Begin the descent down Rue des Aiges. At the second uphill street on the right, temporarily leave the marked route to reach the fountain. Continue left along Rue Sous Fresnois and pass in front of the Temple. At the next junction, rejoin the marked route and cross at the corner of a former factory that has been converted into a village hall. Walk down Rue des Damas to the right of this building and continue to the lime-tree roundabout.

(1) Carry on straight ahead, keeping slightly to the left, towards the Pont Sarrazin via the street of the same name. GRP®®.
At the junction by the small fountain and washhouse, turn right.
On leaving the village, carry on along the tarmac road leading to La Cachette, then take the stony path that climbs into the forest.

(2) From the Sarrazin Bridge (b), climb back up to the plateau via a short, winding path.
Turn left until you reach a timber landing, then continue to the right along a shaded path.
At the Édouard Montavon Monument (c), walk up the hillside to the farm track. Turn left and carry on straight ahead until, after passing a removable barrier, you reach the Abbévillers road. Turn left towards the orientation table.

(3) Walk straight down across the lawn towards the football pitch. Go round it to the right along the downhill path. At the next junction of paths, turn right and follow the shaded path to the village entrance. Walk down Rue d’Abbévillers, on the left, to the town hall and school.

(4) Opposite the town hall, take Rue de l’Étang. Continue to number 23 and climb the hill on the left to reach Rue des Aiges and the car park. (A/D)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,463 ft - “La Damassine” car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,375 ft - Linden Tree Roundabout
  3. 2 : mi 1.34 - alt. 1,703 ft - The Pont Sarrazin
  4. 3 : mi 2.06 - alt. 1,699 ft - Viewpoint over the Pays de Montbéliard
  5. 4 : mi 2.77 - alt. 1,375 ft - Town hall and school
  6. S/E : mi 3.01 - alt. 1,463 ft - “La Damassine” car park

Notes

Worth a visit

(a) Inthe 15th century, the ‘damas’ – a small, sweet blue plum emblematic of Vandoncourt – is said to have been brought back from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem by the Count of Montbéliard, Eberhard V of Württemberg…
The inhabitants of Vandoncourt are nicknamed ‘les Damas’.
“La Damassine” is an ecological, educational and fun space. It is the home of orchards, the countryside and energy.

(b) The Pont Sarrazin is a natural arch steeped in legend.

(c) The Montavon monument was erected in memory of a former mayor of the village, an FFI lieutenant who was tortured and shot here in August 1944.

You can round off the walk with a visit to La Damassine, and quench your thirst there...

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Mayeul
Mayeul

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

very beautiful site

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PASCAL Gérard
PASCAL Gérard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk in a listed site. It's a shame it rained!

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moniqueg
moniqueg

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly short hike that allowed us to visit the Damassine house in Vandoncourt (F) on the way back. The house is open from 2pm to 6pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and every day except Mondays during school holidays. You can buy local products or enjoy them on site.

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jenny2
jenny2

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk alternating between sunny and shaded sections on a route with many points of interest.
However, do not count on the picnic table at point 3 on the map: it appears to no longer exist.

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nicjy25
nicjy25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike! Well marked, easy to follow with a beautiful variety of landscapes.
The area around La Damassine is undergoing construction work, causing temporary inconvenience...

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Marie-Pierre du Doubs
Marie-Pierre du Doubs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Along the way, we saw beautiful wild orchids.

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Alex Deldevaudes
Alex Deldevaudes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little hike today. A beautiful natural curiosity awaits you, along with a stunning view in good weather.

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vero4400
vero4400

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I downloaded the paper version and the GPX version. Both are useful to me, because you can't always see street names, and when you're told, for example, "continue towards the town hall/school", you can't necessarily see it at that moment... which is why I find the pedestrian GPS so reassuring. Otherwise, I didn't know anything about the Sarrasin bridge and I didn't know there was a remote valley! It's a superb place, a peaceful walk, with a few climbs but very accessible. I'll definitely be back!

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Pierre Lapprand
Pierre Lapprand
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A few very minor "errors" in the route, probably due to the disappearance of rarely used paths, but nothing that would cause any problems.
Very beautiful site (Sarrazin bridge).

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