Schlumpf and Baerenkopf ridges from Lamadeleine-Val-des-Anges

Park in the small car park near the town hall and the Sainte-Madeleine Chapel.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, carefullywalk up the road for a few hundred metres.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Madeleine, follow the Anneau Bleu markings on the left and join a forest road.

(2) Follow this road in the same direction, go straight ahead at the next crossroads and join the Col des Sept Chemins.

(3) Head towards Col du Chat on the right, following the blue ring markings, and don't forget to take a path on the right after the first steep climb. Reach Col du Chat.

(4) Head towards Col du Lochberg on the left: follow the blue ring markings. You will reach Col du Lochberg (oratory).

(5) Continue straight ahead towards Fennematt. At the crossroads further down, turn left.

(6) Just before Fennematt and near a stele, turn right and climb through the stubble following the red ring markings. Once you reach the ridge, turn right to enjoy the Sommerseite log cabin.

(7) Retrace your steps, continue to the right along the ridge and arrive at the Schlumpf viewpoint. Then pass under the ski lift cables near the top of the ski slope.

(8) At the crossroads, do not descend but walk along the forest on the left, following the blue rectangle with a white stripe markings.

(9) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for a few dozen metres to discover the Graber log cabin. Retrace your steps and follow the blue rectangle markings on the right towards La Fennematt. Pass under the new La Fennematt building.

(6) Turn right and retrace your steps along the section you took on the way up to Col du Lochberg.

(5) Climb slightly to the left, following the red rectangle markings. Pass in front of the French Alpine Club chalet and reach the summit of Baerenkopf.

(10) From the summit, continue straight ahead and begin the descent, ignoring the two marked trails on the left. Continue straight ahead, following the blue ring markings.

(11) At the trail junction, go straight ahead to pass the Haquin hill and descend to the Oratoire du Trou du Loup.

(12) Turn right and continue the descent, following the blue ring markings. Join the departmental road and turn right to return to the chapel and car park (S/E).

Farmhouse inn accessible from Lochberg in season, with a friendly welcome. Located 70 m below the pass of the same name towards Lachtelweiher.
Source of the Doller opposite the new Fennematt building, with the possibility of drawing water from the source.
Magnificent log shelters at Sommerseite and Graber.
Alpine Club refuge below the summit of the Baerenkopf.
Please note: the new Fennematt building, which replaced the old farmhouse inn, appears to still be closed to the public.

Refuges along the Doller Valley route.