Étival-Clairefontaine walks

The route winds through the shade of the Côte de Répy massif. Pass by the Pierre d'Appel promontory to enjoy a sweeping view of Étival-Clairefontaine, then head towards the Tête de Répy with its observatory overlooking Raon l'Étape. The route is dotted with numerous rocks, often with a bench where you can sit and enjoy the varied panoramic views.

A beautiful short hike on mostly single-track trails in the forest. Beautiful views.

A fairly challenging walk on the hills above Moyenmoutier to explore the ruins of the Château de la Haute Pierre and its 360° panorama. Then technical sections through the Roches de la Balance and de Lanceux before reaching the Croix de Malfosse crossroads for a gentle descent back to the abbey grounds.

Short walk with a steep climb at the start and a beautiful view from the Roche de Saint-Blaise. The finish isn't great, as it's in a housing estate, but I must admit I did this walk with my young dog Marcus to prepare him for future hikes with me.

A very pleasant, shaded circular route on charming forest paths. After an easy climb, almost the entire route is on the summit plateau. You will walk from rock to rock: Joli Bois, Faucompierre, Corbeaux, Coucou, Renard, passing by Tête de Répy, with beautiful views at each one.

A lovely family walk along small forest paths, taking you to the two summits of the Grand and Petit Jumeau. The two routes can be done separately. Peaceful and shaded, this walk is an ideal choice for a stroll during the height of the summer heat. As an added bonus, there is a playground, a small pond and picnic tables in a magnificent clearing at the starting point.

You will encounter spectacular rocks on the Meurthe-et-Moselle side of the plain and discover the beautiful Forêt du Reclos as you walk along the well-marked trails of the Club Vosgien. Park in the hiking car park at the exit of the hamlet of La Trouche in the direction of Celles-sur-Plaine.

A circular route through the forest almost entirely on footpaths. Dotted with several sandstone outcrops, including the impressive cliffs of the Grande Basse and the Tête des Rondeaux. Pine, birch, spruce and beech trees abound. Plenty of blueberries in the summer months. A classic route for this part of the Vosges, but always just as enjoyable, especially on the footpaths.

This hike will take you through the Reclos forest with the Rocher des Vannes, Rocher Cuny, Rocher des Arcades and Roche de Cherpierre.

An easy route around the western part of the village, with beautiful views of the village and the surrounding mountains. This route is named after Daniel Vitry, a member of the Raon-l'Étape Club Vosgien, who worked to develop hiking in La Bourgonce.

A lovely walk from the 13th-century Saint-Jean Chapel to the low-altitude peat bogs.

This is a hike with two different atmospheres: first a little mysterious and timeless with the Adrienne Fountain and the Malfosse Chapel, then historical and educational with the Roche Mère Henry memorial trail and its belvedere offering a breathtaking view of Senones and the Rabodeau valley.

This varied and fairly easy hike starts in front of Senones Abbey and climbs to the Quatre-Bancs crossroads and then the Col du Dialtrepoix in a fairly wild environment. On the way back, you descend gently along a forest road that offers wide views of the valley at times.

A circular hike near Saint-Dié to discover the Celtic camp of La Bure, a Gallic and Gallo-Roman fortified site listed as a historic monument. It is located on a vast rocky promontory, offering a magnificent view of the Meurthe valley. A discovery trail has been created, punctuated by around fifteen information panels.

A beautiful circular route near Saint-Dié, featuring the many remarkable rocks of the Ormont massif, with viewing points offering beautiful views of Saint-Dié. You will also discover part of the "Sentier du Capitaine Bonnefoy" trail with some remains from the First World War. Return via the bucolic site of the Molières waterfall.

Hike through the pine forests on the heights of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, in the Ormont area, to discover Saint-Dié from several viewpoints.

Discover the man-made lake that feeds the cooling system at Cattenom nuclear power station and the First World War battle sites around Celles-sur-Plaine.

With its dam, the rocks of the Xaveure, some of which are shaped like animals, its Château de Salm and the little village that bears its name, the Lac de Pierre-Percée offers landscapes with a Canadian flavour.

Discover the Kemberg sandstone massif starting from the Saint-Dié SNCF railway station. This hike passes by numerous rocks offering beautiful views of Saint-Dié, the Bure, Ormont and Madeleine massifs and the Meurthe valley.

With the Jubilee Year of Hope, since November 2024, our Catholic Church in the Vosges has developed a proposal: "Saprée Vadrouille, travel journal for paths of hope", with three issues per year focusing on liturgical times and the saints of the Vosges.Several itineraries are proposed in the Vosges as local pilgrimages and paths of hope. This is an opportunity to rediscover our region and our local saints throughout the Vosges department. Each itinerary can be done independently of the others, at any time of year. "In the footsteps of Saint Déodat" is the route proposed in the very first "Saprée Vadrouille", which you can discover here.

A day hike to discover the Kemberg massif. Several viewpoints from the rocks, secured by railings.

The Vallée de la Plaine or "Belle Vallée" (Beautiful Valley) boasts two lakes, a paradise for hikers and sports enthusiasts, where water, nature and forest are intimately linked.

This route invites you to discover the Montée des Schlitteurs, as it is offered to sports enthusiasts every Christmas Eve. It will take you to Roche du Sapin Sec, then to other beautiful rocks with magnificent views, before beginning the descent to Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, its cathedral and the banks of the Meurthe.

Hiking in the Kemberg massif in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, covered with fir trees and offering two superb viewpoints: La Roche du Kiosque and La Roche de Saint-Martin.

A circular hike starting from Celles-sur-Plaine, climbing up into the forest towards the three German observatories from the First World War. La Pierre Piquée, then the Pain de Sucre, passing by the Vierge de Dialtrepoix, and ending at the highest point, the Tête du Coquin, passing by the Coquin and Riangoutte fountains. The walk is partly signposted by Tourisme de Mémoire signs.La Pierre Piquée, with its parapets and blockhouses, just outside the site, Le Pain de Sucre with its ramparts and a beautiful view from the top of Le Coquin.

Starting from the Pierre Percée 14/18 Interpretation Centre, climb towards the Roches de la Soye, the Pierre à Cheval and the Vue. Pass through the historic Col de la Chapelotte. Climb towards the Haut de Faîte to visit the German remains from the 1914–18 war: a former hospital, command post and blockhouse. Walk through the Bois de Grandviller to see two German underground shelters, remnants of the 1914–18 war.Descent along a small path to see the German blockhouses and, below them, the French remains from the trench warfare between 1915 and 1917. Return via the Gros Pin, the Grotte des Poilus, the Rocher de l’Arche and the Grotte Dame Galle dating from 1135.

A hike in the forest of Celles-sur-Plaine, from Pain de Sucre to Roche du Coquin. Discover an observatory built and used by the Germans from 1915 onwards to alert the anti-aircraft defences along the route, knowing that the French air force was entering Alsace via the Col du Donon.