In medieval lands in Fondremand

Discover a medieval village with old houses, a castle, a mill and a spring.
Listed site since 1977.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 128 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 134 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 392 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 256 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Fondremand (70190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.475848° / E 6.023114°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3322E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S) Car park at the entrance to the village of Fondremand coming from Maizières.

(1) Turn your back on the village and take a wide path parallel to the D33 (formerly a railway line) which runs alongside the Romaine river for almost 1 km.

(2) After the bridge over the Romaine, climb up a grassy path on the right through a wasteland and then enter the forest, which is divided by a long stone wall. Continue for 250 metres and then follow the path that turns right and runs along the hillside for 300 metres.

(3) When the path leads to a forest clearing, go up to the left (blue ring markings). Continue straight ahead at the next three crossroads to reach a forest clearing.

(4) Take the gravel forest road opposite for 800 metres.

(5) Descend to the right along the stony road for 1.3 km (follow the blue rings) until you reach the village of Fondremand.

Go down Rue du Quart on the left, then turn left onto Rue du Château. After the large Château Gaillard property, turn left onto the lane that runs alongside the old ramparts and moats.

(6) Pass by the Romanesque church and go down the steps, then continue left along Rue du Château. Go around Place du Haut.

Return via Grande Rue, turning right until you reach Place du Bas (fountain). Walk around the Romaine spring, pass in front of the wash house and turn left onto the path that runs alongside the canal. Cross the mill footbridge and continue along Rue du Moulin to rejoin Grande Rue, turning right until you reach the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 264 m - Car park at the entrance to the village of Fondremand
  2. 1 : km 0.03 - alt. 264 m - Starting point
  3. 2 : km 0.99 - alt. 257 m - Grassy path on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 301 m - Follow the blue circle markings on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.16 - alt. 388 m - Ignore the paths on the right and left
  6. 5 : km 2.77 - alt. 360 m - Tarmac road on the right. Towards the source of the - Romaine (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 275 m - Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame (Fondremand)
  8. S/E : km 4.96 - alt. 263 m - Car park at the entrance to the village of Fondremand

Worth a visit

Mill tours: during school holidays, Wednesday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm.
outside school holidays: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m
sundays from 2pm to 6pm.

The wash house at the source of the Romaine.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Bonavent family
Bonavent family

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk

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fangio70
fangio70

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great walk in the forest.
Please note the description (2) - After the bridge over the Romaine, turn right at km 1.
The vegetation has completely covered the bridge, which is no longer visible. There are no markings to indicate the path going uphill.

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Irie971
Irie971

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk in the forest and through the village of Fondremand.👍🏽
The route is very well marked by the app and relatively easy to follow.
We didn't encounter any other hikers along the way.

The village wash house was a real treat for the eyes
For lunch 🥗, it's the ideal spot with a view of the church.

"La Romaine" is cool in hot weather, so it's nice for a quick dip of your feet 😂
At the end of the route, there is a house with an old mill that is quite nice to look at from the outside when you cross the small bridge.

I therefore recommend it for a short stroll in a beautiful French village ☺️

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Mot laid
Mot laid

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk, three-quarters of which is through woodland.
Be careful on the climb through the forest not to turn right too soon; you need to keep climbing. The end of the route in the old village is interesting. Stop for a picnic on the benches in front of the Romaine spring, 150 metres from the S/E car park, in a magnificent setting. In my opinion, it's best to do the walk in the morning and have a picnic here (there's nowhere else suitable along the route). You can also dip your feet in the large pool before setting off again (the water is very cold, even though it's 27°C outside...)

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FURETTE1959
FURETTE1959

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, part of which is through the woods and part through the beautiful village of Fondremand, accessible to all. However, it is advisable to plan your walk using GPS as the descriptions are mediocre in places. The Pont sur la Romaine bridge does not exist. The markings are invisible.

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MarieRevRand
MarieRevRand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy walk through the woods, with a visit to the fascinating medieval village. I recommend this route, especially for families.

However, at number 2 on the route, I would suggest changing the wording used, replacing the word "wasteland" with "bushes"
and the word "path" for the word "grassy path"

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Forestwood70
Forestwood70
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

A great route for families who want to spend a quiet afternoon without walking for too long.
A wonderful opportunity to discover raspberries, wild strawberries and blackberries, ending in the village with its small park and lake.

Thank you for taking the time to provide a description that accurately reflects the map and explanations

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photographe25
photographe25

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a lovely walk through this beautiful village, easy going and the area is really very pleasant

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philbort
philbort

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful start to the walk, with traces of human activity in what is now a forest (stone walls, rubble from old buildings), followed by a lovely descent to the village.
As for the bridge, it is indeed difficult to see because of the vegetation, but you can tell you are crossing the Romaine by the sound of the water.

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marie21470
marie21470

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice hike, accessible with children

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hjean
hjean

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

have a pleasant hike!

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jacquesbisontin
jacquesbisontin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, mostly through woodland, whose main attraction is a visit to the beautiful village of Fondremand with its medieval castle, wash house and old houses.

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jpierre_nte
jpierre_nte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice course!

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jpierre_nte
jpierre_nte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk in this medieval village!
Easy access and route. Thank you for this beautiful route

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faena
faena

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk to discover Fondremand and its surroundings.

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