Époissets route in Écromagny

Starting from Écromagny, this family route will charm you with the beauty of the sites it passes through, including the Viaux peat bog (a veritable Noah's Ark of plants), the remarkable Pellevin and Dame ponds, views of the Vosges mountains and traces of life in the past with the Bégeot mill. A change of scenery guaranteed! Once you've finished your hike, set off to explore the village with a 1.5 km discovery route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 96 m
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    Descent: - 96 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 456 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 360 m

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Description of the walk

Marked trail - eagle fern

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn right and walk along the Étang Pellevin lake until you reach a three-way junction, where you turn left. At the first three-way junction, take the road on the left to reach Les Époissets.

(1) Leave the small road and take a path that climbs slightly to the right. At a small pond, take the path on the left into a beautiful forest, which leads to the Étang de la Dame and follows the shore.

(2) At the Étang de la Dame road, descend to the left onto the path that runs alongside a small stream. Cross the D73 with caution and take the tarmac road opposite towards Les Granges Baverey. Pass in front of the Moulin Bégeot. Continue until you reach a fork in a bend.

(3) Leave the road and take a gravel path on the left, which leads back into the woods. At the first three-way junction, continue straight ahead; at the second three-way junction, turn right. After the pond, continue straight ahead. At the top of a short steep slope, turn left at the three-way junction, then turn right at the footbridge.

(4) Cross the footbridge and leave the woods. Turn right onto the road in front of the farm, then left at the intersection with the next road, until you reach a crossroads.

(5) Keep left in the forest and follow the path to the entrance to the pasture. Cross it to reach the road, turn left and head to the village of Écromagny, at the D73.

(6) Keep left to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 456 m - Town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 443 m - Maison des Époissets
  3. 2 : km 1.98 - alt. 428 m - Étang la Dame
  4. 3 : km 3.35 - alt. 372 m - Bend
  5. 4 : km 4.61 - alt. 391 m - Footbridge
  6. 5 : km 5.76 - alt. 409 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 6.46 - alt. 451 m - D73
  8. S/E : km 6.69 - alt. 456 m - Town hall

Worth a visit

The "Tour d'Écromagny", a short marked walk through the village and along the Étang Pellevin lake.
At the edge of the Étang Pellevin, pause to enjoy the "underwater" landscape.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Alain Jeanty
Alain Jeanty

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Superb walk!!!!! And the little village of Écromagny is also worth a visit!
Follow the signs with a "fern" symbol (because the trail veers off a little in the first part in the woods, but don't worry, it's easy). A cool and relaxing walk among numerous ponds, highly recommended!

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vero4400
vero4400

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect in every way and under beautiful autumn sunshine. Thank you!

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User 12425058

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk to enjoy with the family, without much difficulty

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lyryc28
lyryc28
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, easy going and very well marked (fern).
Most of the route is through the undergrowth.
The village of Ecromagny is really nice.
Well done for welcoming hikers (car parks, toilets, motorhome parking and information on the thousand ponds hikes).

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Nathalie25200
Nathalie25200
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had some difficulty in certain places staying on the map trail. In the end, we simply followed the fern logo that corresponds to the route.
A pleasant and uncrowded location. The village of Ecromagny (start/finish) is truly charming.

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S BOEHRER
S BOEHRER

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy family walk

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CORNA
CORNA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route, well signposted and in good condition. I recommend it without reservation.

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