Viewpoint Trail in Basse-sur-le-Rupt

Balcony circuit on the heights of Basse-sur-le-Rupt (or Planois) below Haut du Roc.
This permanent circuit was mapped out by the Planois senior citizens' club.
It can be done in both directions.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.50 km
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    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 258 m
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    Descent: - 261 m

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    Highest point: 874 m
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    Lowest point: 642 m

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Description of the walk

Access: from Vagney, take the D34 towards Basse-sur-le-Rupt. Continue to Planois (Basse-sur-le-Rupt) (5 km). From La Bresse, head towards Vagney, pass the Col de la Croix des Moinats and descend to Planois (9 km). Park in the car park at the war memorial opposite a restaurant between the town hall and the church.

Note: At the start of the route, the GPS track often does not correspond to the map. Follow the clear and precise signposts.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the road and, below the restaurant, take the C5 towards La Burotte. Cross the bridge over the Basse-sur-le-Rupt stream. 50m further on, take the wide path on the left (marked with a yellow ring). At the calvary, turn right onto the tarmac road until you reach a hundred-year-old lime tree.
Take the small path on the left that climbs steeply (red triangle). Pass La Roche du Petu and reach the starting point of the Circuit des Points de Vue at Les Auberts .

(1) Les Auberts (circular information sign). Estimated duration of the circuit: 2 hours. From here, follow the green ring markings for the entire circuit. There are too many paths and trails to list and locate them all.

Go up to the left (north-east) and pass the following places in succession: Sous les Isches, la Roche des Isches, les Isches, above Leudie, Tirosgoutte (180° panorama of the Moselotte valley and orientation table). Continue to the place called Les Ballons.

(2) Les Ballons (end of the route, facing south). View of the Ballon de Servance and the Vosges mountain range. Turn right at 180° to the west onto the path that descends slightly to a crossroads, where the path changes. Turn left and continue to the Col de la Burotte.

(3) Col de la Burotte, look for the same circular sign as at Les Auberts. Continue on the Anneau Vert trail and pass the following places: L'Orée du Bois, La Tête du Saulx, Sous Leudie, then return to Les Auberts, the starting point of the "Circuit des Points de vue".

(1) Return to the car park by retracing your steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 651 m - Planois church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.79 - alt. 720 m - Start of the Viewpoints Trail
  3. 2 : km 3.3 - alt. 838 m - Les Ballons (end of the circuit)
  4. 3 : km 3.83 - alt. 796 m - Col de la Burotte (790m)
  5. S/E : km 6.5 - alt. 650 m - Planois church car park

Notes

At each place name, there is either a bench or a table with a bench.
There is no water along the route.

Worth a visit

At the war memorial, Planois honours those who died in the1914-1919 war, considering, out of respect for them, that the last soldier to die in the war passed away in January 1919.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 25 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
marine.m30
marine.m30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk. The signposting is very easy to follow. Beautiful unobstructed views.

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Magali_J88
Magali_J88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike completed on Easter Sunday around 1 p.m. I only encountered seven people.
The trail is well marked and clearly visible. There are some beautiful views of the Vosges mountains.
There is a steep climb at the start, but the rest is easy. There are lots of benches and tables where you can rest or eat.
I enjoyed this route.

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randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, easy and very well marked by green signs (Circuit des Points de Vue). Most of the route is through woodland with numerous viewpoints along the way.
It is best to do it in the suggested direction so that you have the climb in the forest at the beginning and the return, which is more "open" and gradually downhill.
There are several benches along the route and four picnic tables located between (xml-ph-0000@deepl.internal) and (xml-ph-0001@deepl.internal): at La Roche des Isches (viewpoint and picnic area).
- between (1) and (2): at Roche des Isches (viewpoint and shade) then at Tirosgoutte (viewpoint with orientation table), at Col de la Burotte at (3) and our favourite at Sous Leudie between (3) and (1) (wide open, viewpoint, in the sun).

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Céline Isa
Céline Isa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk accessible to all with lovely views. There is a slight climb at the start of the circuit, but after that it is very easy going

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marsu 88
marsu 88

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful views. However, there are a few steep climbs! Be careful on the way back, just after No. 3, take the path on the left, otherwise you will end up back on the path to Tirosgoutte (this happened to us, so we had to retrace our steps). There are lots of green circles, which is why we got lost, but it was a very pleasant walk!

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Bruno grandidier
Bruno grandidier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, with no difficulties.

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cathy.payfert@gmail.com
cathy.payfert@gmail.com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on 02/11/23 in rainy and windy weather, which we really enjoyed.

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RANDONNEUR88
RANDONNEUR88
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route offering numerous viewpoints and small benches.
On the heights, beautiful vegetation even in winter.
There is a lot of water following the heavy rains of the last few days, so some sections are flooded and the stones are more slippery... But I loved doing it again, even in the rain.

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thyca
thyca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in the rain and wind, but as the route is mainly in the forest, it's a walk that can be done in any weather! The different viewpoints offer interesting perspectives along the hike.

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Cosilb
Cosilb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike that should offer beautiful views, but it was foggy that day. Still, it was a pleasant walk along the trail. G.S

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DelphineML
DelphineML

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike offering beautiful views of Basse-sur-le-Rupt. Very well marked by the Club Vosgien.
We did it with a 7-year-old child without any difficulty. Much of the hike takes place in the shade of the forest.
Several water points for our dog to drink (small streams).
We will definitely do this hike again!

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Francine Jacob
Francine Jacob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent application for someone like me who isn't very good at this!

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ozogiminy
ozogiminy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk, which I did in reverse. You don't need to be a keen walker, and there are plenty of benches and picnic tables where you can take a break.
Most of the walk is in the woods, which is ideal in hot weather.

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At Les Auberts, it is best to start the trail on the right. We followed it on the left and were stopped a little further up by a logging site preceded by a no-entry sign and tree trunks blocking the path. Although we didn't hear any felling or logging noises, given that some of the tree trunks may have been unstable, we turned back and, at Les Auberts, we resumed the circuit on the right and stopped at the Col de la Burotte. This was just a short walk for us before returning on foot to La Bresse the next day. The trail from the right side of Les Auberts is actually prettier. It's a forest trail with benches and tables along the way to admire the view.

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alain.pierre
alain.pierre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

The duration of the hike is just right.

It should be noted that a large part of the hike takes place in the woods, which is nice on very sunny days.
Clear signposting
An interesting family hike

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