Saint-Augustin Fountain, Col du Singe and Abîme bog

An easy, shaded hike. Refresh yourself at the St Augustin fountain, it will do you good.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 131 m
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    Descent: - 125 m

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    Highest point: 810 m
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    Lowest point: 728 m

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Description of the walk

Leave your vehicle about a hundred metres after the Calvary at a place called Le Haut Roulier, at the entrance to the forest at the start of the Route de la Tête des Sots.
Important: do not park on the private property where the calvary is located. Take the gravel path to the edge of the forest. There you will be in the shade and will not be subject to comments from the owner.

(S/E) Take the path heading south towards the forest.

(1) At the first fork, after 60 metres, keep to the right. Continue along the forest path for 500 metres until you reach a logging area.

(2) Take the path on the right uphill for 300 metres.

(3) Keep left, leaving the main path on the right, which will be our return route.
Do not leave this path until you reach the forest road on your left. There you will find a shelter.

(4) Turn right onto the path marked with a blue sign. A few hundred metres further on, you will arrive at the St Augustin fountain, where you can refresh yourself.
Continue on your way to the Col du Singe.

(5) Ignoring several paths on your right, you can descend on your left to reach the Fontaine des Carriers, then return to continue the climb to a calvary about 250 m away (elevation 728).

(6) Turn right and continue for about 1 km.

(7) Turn right. Be careful, as this path is not used very often and may be hidden by vegetation in summer. Continue for 700 metres.

(8) At a crossroads, turn right onto the forest road that goes around the Étang de l'Abîme, which is nothing more than a peat bog.
On this forest road, keep to the right at the junction 1.7 km away and continue straight ahead until you reach the tarmac road.

(9) Turn right onto the forest road that will take you back to the logging site and continue on your way to the Calvary, the end of your hike (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 738 m - Parking after the Haut Roulier calvary
  2. 1 : km 0.06 - alt. 742 m - First fork.
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 744 m - Logging area.
  4. 3 : km 0.66 - alt. 750 m - Crossroads of the loop
  5. 4 : km 1.71 - alt. 768 m - Junction with the forest road. Shelter.
  6. 5 : km 3.57 - alt. 730 m - Col du Singe.
  7. 6 : km 3.8 - alt. 729 m - Calvary (elevation 728).
  8. 7 : km 4.85 - alt. 776 m - Path on the right. Leave the main road
  9. 8 : km 5.57 - alt. 784 m - Crossroads.
  10. 9 : km 7.82 - alt. 792 m - Junction of the track and tarmac road.
  11. S/E : km 9.93 - alt. 738 m - Parking after the Haut Roulier calvary

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Virginie M3.
Virginie M3.

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk in the forest with no views and no significant elevation gain (suitable for families). However, the directions are very vague and the colours to follow are incorrect; it seems that the signposting has changed since the description was posted on the website.
The fountain has not been cleared, it is difficult to see how it corresponds to the photo on the website...😉
An update to the description would be appreciated.
With all my best wishes

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Manu d'Aix
Manu d'Aix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A shaded hike, perfect for today's heatwave.
The forests we passed through were varied, and the coolness was ideal.
Thank you.

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T0urmaline
T0urmaline

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike was very easy to follow thanks to the explanations. The St-Augustin fountain provided us with a beautiful place to stop for lunch with a view of the valley, and the path provided dessert with an abundance of blueberries.

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Vibrac
Vibrac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We appreciate the ease of use, the reliability of the information and the GPS.

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HADOK
HADOK

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery of the Vosges forest.

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the app, we arrived safely at our destination, which would have been difficult without it. The walk was easy, but there were no beautiful views. However, it was pleasant in the forest, where we found some chanterelle mushrooms and blueberries... 10/

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francine88
francine88
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike done yesterday in good weather. No problems parking at the start; you just need to take the forest path for a short distance after the Calvary.
Be sure to take note of the start at thesecond fork... we made a mistake and followed the blue triangle at thefirst fork, which meant we had to turn back and walk an extra 4 km.
At the Col du Singe, it's useful to have an IGN map.
The paths are beautiful and shaded. The St Augustin fountain is unusual, but the route lacks views.
Still, it's a lovely walk.

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Toz
Toz

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken this weekend on 21/12/20, passing only one mountain biker in total.

Very clear directions to find the start beyond the Calvary; there is space to park just before the barrier closing off the path, after the edge of the woods.
The mention of the fork in stage 1 causes more confusion than anything else, as the path is very clear.
The junction at stage 7 is not obvious. Several forest paths, some more clearly marked than others, lead off from the tarmac road at this point, but whatever you do, you will quickly find yourself back on the road on the other side of the copse (stage 8), even if it means cutting through the undergrowth.

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Le kochersberg
Le kochersberg

Thank you for your initiative.
You are absolutely right, the start at Col de Bonne Fontaine is easier to find, but it makes the route longer.

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michnirp
michnirp

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I changed the starting point to the car park at the Bonne Fontaine pass, which is easier to find. However, you need to allow an extra two hours, and don't forget to take a map. A very pleasant walk, especially if you decide to stop for a break at the Saint Augustin fountain.

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christophe 88210
christophe 88210

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

no way to find the way out, we're lost

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SopheBigot0518
SopheBigot0518

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The starting point was very difficult to find.
We expected to see a beautiful landscape at the Col du Singe, but that was not the case at all.

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MATHIEU BERNARD
MATHIEU BERNARD

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk... ended in the rain. Too bad. The setting is very nice.

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patricegaspard
patricegaspard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant and easy walk, taken at the end of February 2019 under a cloudless sky. This helps to appreciate it.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

The description of the start of the route is too vague; the mention of the first fork at 60 metres is misleading (from where?)

The answer is very simple: from the starting point.
Where can this information be found?
1. On the map when preparing for the hike
2. In the description between (S/E) and (1)

Copy of the description below.

Waypoints:


(S/E): km 0 - altitude 742m
(1): km 0.06 - altitude 751m - First fork.

Everything is there

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