Col des Croix

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Hike on the border of the Vosges and Haute-Saône with magnificent panoramic views of the village of Château-Lambert, the upper Ognon valley, the upper Moselle valley and the plateau of a thousand ponds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 422 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 423 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 932 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 609 m
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Source of the Ognon
The path is below!
Design made in forestier
From the orientation table

Description of the walk

The hike starts at the Col des Roix on the D486, about 30 km north-east of Lure. There are two small car parks just before and at the pass.

(S/E) The hike starts opposite the "Le Perce-Neige" hotel and restaurant. Take theGR®®7trail.
300m from the start, pass the house and take the path on the right towards the orientation table.

(1) Orientation table and blank map. Set off again, going around the small hill to return to the intersection you left earlier. Opposite, follow the red and whiteGR®® markings in a north-easterly direction.

(2) You will arrive at a paved road with a view of Le Thillot. Turn right.

(3) At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead towards Longeligoutte, still on the Chemin des Mines

(4) At the hairpin bend to the right, follow the round yellow signs towards La Pransière

(5) In the bend, leave the main road and turn left onto a path that climbs southwards

(6) At La Pransière, turn right and follow the red round signs towards Chemin des Brosses du Lémont.

(7) When you reach a paved road, turn left and continue for about 100 metres, then take the trail on the right.
Follow the path downhill to Château-Lambert.

(8) Turn right and follow the green rectangular signs until you reach your destination.

(9) When you cross the Ognon, turn left onto the road towards Château-Lambert.

(10) At the church, go down the Roman road on the left.

(11) At the intersection with a paved road, turn right to reach the finish (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 677 m - 2 small car parks at - Col des Croix (678m)
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 760 m - Orientation table - Vierge des Neiges (Château-Lambert)
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 654 m - View of Thillot
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 659 m - Head towards Longeligoutte. Near - Mines Saint Thomas (Le Thillot)
  5. 4 : km 4.02 - alt. 784 m - Head towards La Pransiere
  6. 5 : km 4.19 - alt. 804 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.86 - alt. 886 m - La Pransiere
  8. 7 : km 7.31 - alt. 785 m - Harderet barns
  9. 8 : km 7.86 - alt. 767 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 8.4 - alt. 699 m - Ognon (rivière)
  11. 10 : km 8.68 - alt. 684 m - Church of Château-Lambert
  12. 11 : km 9.52 - alt. 612 m - Right at the paved road
  13. S/E : km 10.02 - alt. 677 m - 2 small car parks at the Col des Croix

Notes

(10) Picnic tables

Worth a visit

(1) Panoramic view of Château-Lambert, the upper Ognon valley, the upper Moselle valley and the plateau of a thousand ponds.

Visit Château-Lambert with its 17th-century church and mountain museum.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 29 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
serrand.alain@sfr.fr
serrand.alain@sfr.fr

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Pleasant walk in the woods but lacking in views

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Barbe à fleurs
Barbe à fleurs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hikes, beautiful views.

BEWARE! After Château Lambert at the end of the descent, just before climbing back up to the car park, there is an animal shelter. Their dogs were outside and lunged at us (with the clear intention of biting one of our dogs). As I am tall and strong (yes, really), the worst was avoided. Be careful with your pets.

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jmpc
jmpc

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in beautiful weather; we appreciated the shade along the route.

Point to watch out for: at La Pransière (6), just before the tarmac road, turn right onto the Chemin des Brosses du Lémont. Please note: there is no red sign at the start. It is quite far away and very difficult to see (the paint on the trees is almost non-existent).

We enjoyed the cultural aspect of Château Lambert.

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hugo3860
hugo3860

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

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An.Francois
An.Francois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a beautiful hike in sunny autumn weather. Along the route, the discovery trail of the old copper mines is worth mentioning. When passing through Château Lambert, a visit to the Mountain Museum is also very interesting. I really enjoy adding tourist attractions to my hikes.

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ballade 25000
ballade 25000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, the sun🌞 was shining, there were 38 of us, and we finished in time to eat at the restaurant
The restaurant was very good with friendly staff who were attentive to the group's needs. The meals were generous and very tasty

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GeorgesBen
GeorgesBen
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I did the circuit the day after it rained and unfortunately found that the path between points 6 and 7 is still very uneven, but it is passable. The wet spots are easy to get around and I finished the route without getting my feet wet! However, I'm still looking for the best views (apart from the view of Le Thillot at the start of the route).
Another observation: the barking dogs at point 11 are still there and still as threatening as ever.

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Michel Viry
Michel Viry

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hiking avoided at the moment and I think for a long time between points 6 and 7, still completely impassable, destroyed over at least two kilometres by forestry machinery. The work is not yet finished. We turned right to reach the source of the Ognon and found a passable path

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daniel.morel
daniel.morel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

This hike is definitely not recommended at the moment. Sections 6 and 7 are impassable. The ONF advises hikers to take the D16, which is not worth it. I followed the trail but it was very difficult due to mud caused by forestry machinery working in the area. During the week, it's not worth the risk. I don't know how long the work will last.

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natdl
natdl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike with lovely views. Be careful between points 6 and 7, where trees have been cut down: the ONF is diverting hikers along the road (which was quite busy on Sunday with cars, motorcycles and bicycles). We tried the planned route anyway: impassable in places, the machinery had literally torn up the path, lots of water and mud (up to knee height in places). It is possible to go through the undergrowth, but this is sometimes a little tricky due to the felled trees and branches left behind.

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vos88
vos88
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike for an afternoon, no particular difficulty, quite a few trees across the paths but that's normal at this time of year.

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VisoFlo
VisoFlo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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GRIZLI21
GRIZLI21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike without any major difficulties, offering some beautiful views.
Thank you to everyone for this route

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cirederf drareg
cirederf drareg

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

Very nice route, but I have two comments

1- At point 7 on the route, after about 100 metres, you need to turn right, then right again 300 metres further on, following the red sign. (The instructions only mention turning right once, or not at all.)

2- Safety after point 10: after going down the Roman road, there are several dogs that are on leashes but too close to you when you pass (just before reaching the intersection).

Best regards

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sst
sst

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike without any major difficulties. Very peaceful. Part of the trail is not cleared, with tree trunks lying across the path. Some nice views.

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