Route des Sept Chevaux in Luxeuil-les-Bains

On the outskirts of the spa town of Luxeuil-les-Bains, the Forêt des Sept Chevaux and its two lakes invite you to enjoy a walk in the heart of nature, in a preserved environment. Well-shaded and easily accessible, this route offers lovely views all year round.
For those wishing to shorten the route, the Circuit des Deux Lacs, 2.5 km long, allows you to walk around the site in about an hour.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.40 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 102 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 102 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,024 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 915 ft

Description of the walk

The route starts from Lac des Sept Chevaux, located on the outskirts of the town on the D6, towards Breuches.

Route marked with Red Rings on an orange background.

(S/E) From the information board for the walk, located at the car park on the embankment, take the path on your left into the forest, which runs alongside the lower lake. Just before reaching the junction with the path separating the two lakes, take the path branching off to the left which runs alongside the upper lake, until you reach a Fork in the road.

(1) You can shorten the route by taking the path branching off to the right and following the Blue Ring markings. To stay on the Circuit des Sept Chevaux, continue along the path that curves to the left. Cross the stream via the wooden bridge, then continue straight on until you reach the Route Forestière du Canton.

(2) Take the forest road on your right, then, at the junction, turn right and continue straight on until you reach the Fork in the road.

(3) At the junction with the Route Forestière des Sept Chevaux, take it on your right and continue straight on until you reach the railway line, which you will follow on your right until you reach the road leading to the industrial estate.

(4) At the junction with the road running alongside the Athelots Industrial Estate, turn right to go past the sawmill. At the bend, take the path opposite and continue straight on for 150 m, before turning right onto a track leading to the upper lake. You will come to a Fork in the road.

(5) Turn right, then left at the dam to walk alongside the lower lake. After the restaurant, turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 922 ft - Car park at - Lac des Sept Chevaux (Luxeuil-les-bains)
  2. 1 : mi 0.67 - alt. 958 ft - Fork
  3. 2 : mi 1.26 - alt. 997 ft - Junction with the Canton Forest Road
  4. 3 : mi 1.67 - alt. 1,010 ft - Junction with the Route Forestière des 7 Chevaux
  5. 4 : mi 2.44 - alt. 984 ft - Crossroads near the industrial estate
  6. 5 : mi 2.96 - alt. 942 ft - Junction with a path
  7. S/E : mi 3.4 - alt. 922 ft - Lac des Sept Chevaux car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
INDYJOHN
INDYJOHN

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk around the lake, but the path through the forest is sometimes difficult to find.

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dachrys
dachrys

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nothing, just a nice little walk

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laurent.tournier
laurent.tournier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful ponds

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Amandiane
Amandiane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It was a lovely walk we went on one Sunday morning in fine weather.

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