La Croix de Fresse circuit

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Shaded circuit with a long, steady slope on a forest road. Suitable for all ages

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 219 m
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    Descent: - 222 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,038 m
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    Lowest point: 819 m
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Photos

the bench at the Chalet du Peut-Haut
view of the hillside
Chalet de la Croix de Fresse
Peut-Haut fountain

Description of the walk

Parking at the Larcenaire ski resort.

(S/E) Go up the road towards Frère Joseph and Col du Page, which passes above the Azuréva holiday centre.

(1) After the car park, as you enter the forest, leave the road and take the path on the left (green rectangle). Leave the path (green rectangle) that branches off to the right and continue along the path for about 100 metres, then turn left onto the marked path (green/white/green) towards Rochelotte.

(2) At the Rochelotte chalet, turn left and follow the sign for Chemin du Peut-Haut (red circle).

(3) Pass the Peut-Haut chalet and continue along the path (red circle) towards the Croix de Fresse chalet.

(4) Along the way, at Tête des Révolles, there is a viewpoint overlooking Bussang and the Moselle valley.

(5) Retrace your steps and continue left towards Croix de Fresse.

(6) At Croix de Fresse, take the wide path on the left (green rectangle) towards Le Larcenaire.

(7) At elevation 826, turn left onto a path, pass near a pylon and return to the car park of the Larcenaire ski resort (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 822 m - Car park at the Larcenaire downhill ski resort
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 857 m - Path on the left (green rectangle)
  3. 2 : km 1.55 - alt. 951 m - Chalet de Rochelotte
  4. 3 : km 3.44 - alt. 1,016 m - Chalet du Peut-Haut
  5. 4 : km 4.65 - alt. 941 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 4.83 - alt. 963 m - Tête des Révolles
  7. 6 : km 5.68 - alt. 880 m - The Croix de Fresse
  8. 7 : km 6.97 - alt. 827 m - Cote 826
  9. S/E : km 8.06 - alt. 821 m - Car park at the Larcenaire downhill ski resort

Notes

Walking shoes are not necessary, but sturdy footwear is recommended as the paths are stony.

Worth a visit

At the Chalet Forestier du Peut-Haut, there is a monument erected in memory of the resistance fighters killed here during the fighting in 1944 so that France could live.
At the Tête des Révolles on the left, an uphill path leads to a viewpoint 150 metres away. Take the opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved break.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Morgane22560
Morgane22560

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

relatively easy walk with snow (February)

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JacCre
JacCre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk in autumn with superb views along the way.

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Evelyne et Didier
Evelyne et Didier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful hike to warm up your legs in the Vosges mountains, in a majestic forest
Stunning views of Bussang and its ridges

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Toutouss51
Toutouss51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
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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Magali_J88
Magali_J88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike starts in the forest, with no views, but the second part takes your breath away with the beautiful Vosges mountains. The first part of the trail is not very busy

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Yvan THOMAS
Yvan THOMAS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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patrickmariechristine
patrickmariechristine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant and easy hike. Some beautiful views. A few fairly rocky sections, so good footwear is recommended. The route is mostly shaded, perfect for hot weather.

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anthony62
anthony62

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike. It is fairly easy to moderately difficult. Done with children aged 12 and 15 who are not keen walkers, and we met people with younger children

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piong59
piong59

A very beautiful route with stunning views.

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Joseph L
Joseph L

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, few people, ideal for a two/three-hour walk. The views are very beautiful.

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AIRFUSCO
AIRFUSCO

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Made with snowshoes in fresh snow (fallen two days earlier).
Few people between points 2 and 6.
Very good markings.
A nice little hike. With a short detour to the paragliding launch area for the view.

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piong59
piong59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Beautiful, wooded route.

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marieodile
marieodile

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part is a bit monotonous, but very shady, with a gradual climb along wide forest paths.
Very pretty views in the second part of the hike.

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VisoFlo
VisoFlo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant, varied walk with beautiful views. The climbs are gradual and easy to manage. I would gladly do it again.

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Pierrot DAVID
Pierrot DAVID

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy circuit with beautiful views of the forest, which is a magnificent shade of early spring green at this time of year. The view from the top of Les Révolles is superb. Be careful not to take the difficult path that runs along the embankment of the bend, but instead descend 100 metres further to take a good path that climbs gently to the left (signposted). With three chalets along the route, there is somewhere to take shelter in case of storms or showers.

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