Dampierre-lès-Conflans walks

Route of beautiful views in Dampierre-lès-Conflans

Departure from Dampierre-lès-Conflans (Haute-Saône)

Built on a hillside, Dampierre-lès-Conflans, a former enclave of the Duchy of Bar, is the starting point for this lovely walk through meadows and forests of hundred-year-old oak trees. It will guide you to the village of Jasney with its remarkable historical and architectural heritage and end with a magnificent panorama of the foothills and the Vosges mountains. At the end of the route, you can extend the itinerary to reach the superb Fontaine du Bois fountain.

The Path of Angels in Jasney

Departure from Jasney (Haute-Saône)

With a thousand years of history and remarkable architectural heritage (castles, wash houses, fountains, mills, etc.), Jasney also enjoys a preserved natural environment. You will walk to the charming village of Anjeux and its magnificent church built inthe 15th century. On the way back, you will pass by the Carrefour des Anges, where you can enjoy a superb view of the green landscapes of Jasney and the surrounding hills.

The Source du Planey in Anjeux

Departure from Anjeux (Haute-Saône)

Near the village of Anjeux, this route allows you to explore the mysterious Source du Planey and its turquoise waters. This resurgence of the Semouse features crystal-clear water whose colour changes with the hours and seasons. Throughout the route, information boards and reading panels will help you gain a better understanding of this remarkable site.

Source of the Planey

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Source du Planey

Departure from Anjeux (Haute-Saône)

At the curious turquoise Planey spring, "witches" with supposed evil powers used to gather for their sabbaths.

At the springs of Saint-Rémy

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Aux sources de Saint-Rémy

Departure from Saint-Remy (Haute-Saône) (Haute-Saône)

At the springs of Saint-Rémy. Through hills and valleys, stories and legends, our heritage step by step... Come and discover the rich natural and cultural heritage of Saint-Rémy, a small rural commune in Haute-Saône. Various information boards will teach you more about preserving and protecting our environment and our history.

Sentier des Lutins starting from Équevilley

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Sentier des Lutins au départ d'Équevilley

Departure from Équevilley (Haute-Saône)

A lovely family walk through a rural, wooded landscape. The path is marked by little elves pointing the way.

Trou de la Sorcière trail

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Departure from Villers-lès-Luxeuil (Haute-Saône)

A hilly route in the countryside, without any major difficulties.

Discovering the fountain in Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil

Departure from Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil (Haute-Saône)

Founded by the first Christian missionaries from Ireland, Fontaine-lès-Luxeuil has preserved the memory of time in the stones of its built heritage. These snippets of history can be discovered along this walking route, which is dotted with information boards. As you read them, you will learn about the history of the heritage, the distinctive features of the local flora and fauna, as well as certain events that have taken place within the local area.

Route from the Saint-Georges Chapel to Fontenoy-le-Château

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Departure from Fontenoy-le-Château (Vosges)

This route starts at the municipal campsite on Route de la Vierge. It will take you to the Chapel of Saint-Georges, built in the middle of the forest on the site of a deadly fratricidal battle. This route passes near the Arpero bar (a surprising log cabin between the canal and the Coney), the Carrières Volle quarries, the Tour des Lombards tower, the listed church, the castle ruins and the Embroidery Museum.

Route de Saint-Georges (Bellevue)

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Circuit de Saint-Georges (Bellevue)

Departure from Fontenoy-le-Château (Vosges)

This route will take you through the Saint-Georges woodland, past a forest picnic shelter, then the ruins of Bellevue, before reaching the village where you can visit the Embroidery Museum, the ‘Vieux Fontenoy’ and the listed church. It then heads back up to the campsite, running alongside the castle ruins.

Grandes Manches route in Fontenoy-le-Château

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Circuit des Grandes Manches à Fontenoy-le-Château

Departure from Fontenoy-le-Château (Vosges)

This marked pedestrian route (blue square) starts at the municipal campsite (car park, bar and restaurant open in the evening from May to October). You will pass through magnificent forests known for their high-quality oak trees. You may occasionally be surprised by deer crossing the path. This route takes in the splendid Arsondieux and Breuillots lakes, passes through veritable "cathedral" forests and goes near the Chapel of the Virgin of Bois Bani (a place of pilgrimage).

Le Val Saint Eloi and its surroundings

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Departure from Le Val-Saint-Éloi (Haute-Saône)

A short, easy walk that can be extended by taking an alternative route.

Route des Sept Chevaux in Luxeuil-les-Bains

Departure from Luxeuil-les-Bains (Haute-Saône)

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.

"Orange Fleur de Lys" circular starting from the Manufacture Royale

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Starting from the Manufacture Royale in La Vôge-les-Bains, this trail marked with orange fleurs-de-lis first runs alongside the Coney and the Canal de l’Est, then through Fontenoy-le-Château, before making a wide circular route across the plateau to reach the Maison Forestière de la Pipée. The return route follows the Ruisseau de Gruey to rejoin the Coney and return to the Manufacture Royale.

“Fleur de Lys Violette” circular walk: Manufacture – Chemin Noir – Canal de l’Est

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Starting from the Manufacture Royale, a circular route crosses the estate, passing by the chapel, the ice house and the woods. Following the purple fleur-de-lis markings, you then reach the small forest track known as “le Chemin Noir” by local residents. After crossing the D164, you’ll join a small path through the forest to reach the old Roman road, which descends towards the “Pont du Coney” and then onto the Voie Bleue, the canal cycle path, to return to the Manufacture Royale.

"Red fleur-de-lys" loop of the Manufacture Royale de Bains

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Between the towpath and the forest, a short loop following the red fleurs-de-lis starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains. (You may encounter a private hunt on Thursdays and Sundays)

"White Fleur de Lys" brooch, Manufacture Royale - la Pipée - Les Baraques

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Starting from the Manufacture Royale in Bains-les-Bains, a walk along the towpath between the Canal de l’Est and the River Coney. La Pipée footbridge, Bois de la Pipée and through the hamlet of Les Baraques. Down through the woods to lock no. 32. Marked with white fleurs-de-lis

Loop - Manufacture Royale - Hautmougey - Canal de l'Est

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Loop starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains, through the forest, the fields on the Plateau de la Fosse le Loup and along the Canal de l'Est. Private hunting is permitted in part of the forest on Thursdays and Sundays.

"Blue Lily" loop starting from the Manufacture Royale de Bains

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Hike starting from the Manufacture Royale in Bains-les-Bains, a magnificent 18th-century industrial site. Follow the blue fleurs-de-lis signs

Les Baraques, the Canal de l'Est, the Manufacture Royale

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Departure from Bains-les-Bains (Vosges)

Starting from the Manufacture Royale car park in Bains-les-Bains. After crossing lock 32, you will climb gently through the woods towards the hamlet of Les Baraques, then reach lock 31 and finish on the towpath between the river and the canal. (Please note that hunting is permitted on a small section of the route on Thursdays and Sundays.)

The Tuileries Route in Passavant-la-Rochère

Departure from Passavant-la-Rochère (Haute-Saône)

From Étang Neuf, a natural area featuring chalets and huts for hikers who have retained their childlike spirit, the route reveals the industrial past of Passavant-la-Rochère as it passes close to six former tile works, three of which were still in operation in the 1950s. However, the advent of cement tiles hastened the closure of the last remaining tile works, causing the village’s population to halve over the same period.