Dounoux walks

Come and enjoy this invigorating hike and discover the Fort de Bambois at the same time.

A good day's hike west of Épinal to Lac de Bouzey, without any difficulties, with plenty of picnic spots. Much of the route is marked by the Club Vosgien.

This is an easy hike, very pleasant even in hot weather as most of the route is through woodland.

This walk starts from the Passée car park in Chantraine, joins and follows the Bouzey reservoir supply canal and passes at the foot of the Roches d'Olima. The route is mainly under the cover of trees.

Legend attributes the name of the fountain to an event during the war in the time of Charles the Bold. Lorraine partisans, loyal to Duke René, harassed the Burgundians besieging Epinal and managed to lure a detachment of Burgundians into an ambush not far from the fountain. They killed many of the soldiers in the detachment and left the bodies of three of them there.

A pleasant urban and suburban route, crossing the hills and forests of the Vosges, with magnificent views of the town.

This walk will take you through the Ban d'Uxegney National Forest, starting with the Étang de la Comtesse and its peat bog, where you can discover the little "firefly nymph", frogs, water lilies, marsh marigolds, yellow bladderwort and floating bulrush. Not to mention the sundew, which is an insectivorous plant. Throughout this walk, you will also discover the Roches d'Olima, its powder magazine and the supply canal for the Bouzey reservoir.

A shaded hike in the Épinal communal forest, home to remarkable trees and sites.

A short, easy walk in the hills above Saint-Nabord (except for the climb at the start...). Ideal for getting back into shape after winter.

This route winds through beautiful deciduous forests and allows you to discover the Haut-du-Bois maquis site, a symbol of the actions of many maquisards during the Second World War. On 9 September 1944, this maquis of around thirty people was attacked by German forces. Following their leader's order to retreat, more than 20 were saved, but 10 lost their lives.

A hike starting from Le Roulier that offers two variations on the route.

An easy hike that can be enjoyed by families with children. Magnificent view of the Remiremont valley from Roche Tocquaine.

A waterfall, religious sites and a beautiful view of the town of Remiremont. For changes to the route, see the reviews

A beautiful shaded walk in the Fossard Forest, which has no shortage of points of interest: the beautiful Chapelle du Vieux Saint-Amé, the magnificent Saint-Mont esplanade, the Pont des Fées and the Miraumont waterfall. At the summit of Saint-Mont, a vast grassy area is ideally suited for a picnic break and offers, as a bonus, a magnificent 360° panorama of the Moselle and Moselotte valleys.

This short discovery route offers views of the spa resort from the hillside. It features information panels on architecture, thermal baths and the water system. Views of the church steeple, the town's rooftops, the Vierge hillside and Saint-Joseph Chapel.

A beautiful hike that climbs and descends, sometimes steeply, on the way to a beautiful viewpoint, and climbs gently but steadily on the way back. Beautiful forest crossings and magnificent panoramas are the reward.

A pleasant route combining forests, numerous ponds, beautiful views and heritage sites. Three possible starting points for the same circuit. There are numerous paths and trails around the ponds, so follow the description and map carefully.

A beautiful walk through woods and countryside. You will discover a few ponds, magnificent panoramic views and a pretty waterfall.

This short hike allows you to discover three ponds and the beautiful Vosges forest, not far from Val d'Ajol, in just a few kilometres. A very varied walk, even if it is short.

The first part of this circuit alternates between forest and meadow, dotted with pretty ponds. The second part, which is more "airy", offers magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding hills. The return to the inn invites you to enjoy a well-deserved rest overlooking the fishing ponds

This hike with little elevation gain allows you to discover the villages of Girecourt-sur-Durbion, Gugnécourt and Méménil. This circuit, mostly on roads, is ideal on a beautiful spring or autumn day.