Route des Perches

This route passes by Fort des Basses Perches, which is part of the fortified belt around Belfort.
An easy hike with superb views of Belfort, the Haute Saône and the Vosges mountains.
This hike is signposted.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 56 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 410 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 353 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Danjoutin (90400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.62398° / E 6.863579°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Danjoutin.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3621OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from Impasse de la Varonne. Parking available opposite the flower-covered chalet (bar and restaurant), 2 Rue du Bosmont.

The path is marked with a yellow ring.

(S/E) Take Impasse de la Varonne at the junction with the cycle path. At the end, continue along a footpath. At the railway line, turn left and you will come to a crossroads.

(1) Take the path that climbs to the left (north-north-west). Turn right along the path and walk alongside Fort des Basses Perches (view of the citadel of Belfort and the Vosges mountains).

(2) Continue along the path (east then east-northeast).

(3) At the crossroads, turn left and descend towards Belfort via Rue des Perches. Pass under the A36 motorway. At the bottom, turn left onto Rue d'Altkirch.

(4) At the roundabout, turn left onto the D23 towards Danjoutin. Pass under the A36 motorway again and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 354 m - Impasse de la Varonne
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 362 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 405 m - Fort des Basses Perches
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 407 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.5 - alt. 357 m - Roundabout - Savoureuse (rivière)
  6. S/E : km 3.23 - alt. 354 m

Worth a visit

Fort des Basses Perches is part of the fortified belt around Belfort. It was rebuilt by Séré de Rivières on the site of an old fort that played an important role during the final days of the siege of Belfort in 1870-1871. This fort is maintained by a team of volunteers.

For more details on the Fort des Basses Perches and the Danjoutin Forest Site
Beautiful view of the city of Belfort, its citadel and the Vosges mountains.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
FlowTech-4
FlowTech-4

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A lot of town for not much trail, and the ever-present noise of the dual carriageway. It's a shame because the fort is nice and the view of Belfort is different from the usual one. The end, the return behind the Leclerc, is completely uninteresting.

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jean-jacques.rysak
jean-jacques.rysak

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A rather nice walk, but very noisy with the motorway and trains. The end of the route is uninteresting. We were able to explore the fort and enjoy the view, but that's the only interesting part of this walk, which is a shame. You have to go further.

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Frederik Alberda
Frederik Alberda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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Clem90
Clem90

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this short hike yesterday in beautiful sunshine. We did it backwards, so the first part was along the roadside where there is a lot of traffic, then we climbed up into quiet neighbourhoods before turning towards a more natural hike. We discovered Belfort "from behind" 😄, or at least its castle, and we did indeed have a very beautiful view of the whole of Belfort. We then came back down via a small path. The scenery was very beautiful, we saw some lovely flora and we even spotted some goats 😁 We'll happily do it again.

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nici25
nici25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very sunny day, with the route reversed, so we set off under the motorway and climbed the road in full sun for 20 minutes. Then we passed through woodland or along an easy path that follows the GR5 and a cycle path.
It's a pleasant walk that could be enjoyed by the whole family, with a picnic near the fort (which can be visited in season) and a beautiful view of Belfort and the Vosges mountains.

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Frederik Alberda
Frederik Alberda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Message for orchid lovers
The flowering season for orchids on the limestone grasslands of Fort des Basses Perches will end in a few weeks. Donkeys will arrive next month to prevent the grasslands from becoming overgrown.

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Frederik Alberda
Frederik Alberda

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Historical trail highlighting military events from Vauban to Séré de Rivières, including the fortification works of Lecourbe and Denfert Rochereau. Also features unique vegetation, including orchids on the former military grounds.

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