Harmanfontaine: between Dornot and Novéant

A short walk through the vineyards with numerous views of the Moselle and the Fraze rocks.

Details

n°1574276

Creation:
21 Oct 2018

Last update:
29 Oct 2018

Last review:
01 Jun 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 2.38 mi
Average duration: 1h 15
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 144 ft
Descent: - 141 ft
Highest point: 850 ft
Lowest point: 705 ft

Country: France
City: Dornot (57130)
Start/End: N 49.048568° / E 6.053678°
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Description of the walk

Start at the end of Rue de la Paule. Parking available along the route.

(S/E) Continue along the grassy path that extends from the street. After about 50m, turn left at the cross to pass between the vineyards. After about 100 metres, turn left again to return to the road. Head up to the right to the Croix Rondo

(1) Continue left along the path which leads you to an orientation table.

::2: Continue along the stony path that climbs alongside the vineyards. Enjoy the view.

(3) After 1.3 km, at a bend lined with fir trees, take the narrow path leading off to the left. You will see the sign for “Dornot – Harmanfontaine”. Pass the bench and continue straight on. At the bend to the left, listen carefully for the sound of the fountain, which is just a few metres from the path. Perhaps you’ll find it? Continue along this historic path for 1.5 km to Dornot.

(4) Walk past the wash house, go up the street a few metres to the left and turn right onto Rue de la Paule to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 705 ft - Rue de la Paule
1 : mi 0.29 - alt. 787 ft - Croix Rondo
2 : mi 0.4 - alt. 804 ft - Orientation map
3 : mi 1.28 - alt. 797 ft - Start of the Harmanfontaine trail
4 : mi 2.3 - alt. 705 ft - Dornot wash house
S/E : mi 2.38 - alt. 709 ft - Rue de la Paule

Notes

Walking shoes recommended

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5

Ease of following the route
4 / 5

Route interest
4.8 / 5

emond Philippe

01 Jun 2026 at 09:01 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route through the vineyards, with beautiful views over the Moselle Valley.
Thank you for the walk. Best enjoyed at a temperature of 24°C.
Thank you very much.

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Amidane

03 May 2021 at 12:12 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great, we loved this little route.
Thanks for sharing; I live nearby but didn’t know about it
We parked at the bottom of the village; it’s definitely easier (though it adds a few minutes and increases the climb!) to follow the historic path
It’s a shame the vines weren’t green yet, but the first part was lovely; the second is more of a ‘jungle’ – a narrow, stony path through the woods that isn’t very well maintained, but it has its charm, and at the end you come out onto the vineyards and the village
Don’t miss the left turn that heads down into the woods – there’s a small sign there, just before a fir tree and an open space.
Another option might be to turn back halfway along the route.
I highly recommend it!

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jordi19761

14 Jun 2020 at 17:49 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The walk is very pleasant, but the westernmost path appears to be inaccessible. You should allow for a longer walk.

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mariereinepatrick

20 May 2019 at 10:13 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant and easy walk;
please note, the path becomes a bit unclear around the middle of the route.
Hikers are advised to park in the car park at the entrance to Dornot,
as the road through the village is narrow and there is little space to park at the start of the walk.

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Maitremoulant

18 Feb 2019 at 10:13 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A simple and very pleasant walk. It starts in the vineyards, continues past allotments, takes you through the forest in the middle, and ends back amongst the vineyards (and black sheep). However, about halfway along the route, you need to turn off into the forest, and it’s not immediately obvious, so you need to keep your wits about you.

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