From Fouday, take the D57 towards Bellemont. Turn right at Walderbach onto the D757 and drive to the Bellefosse swimming pool and its car park.
Blue Triangle signposting
(S/E) From the car park, head towards the Rue Principale; then, at the junction, take the path opposite called ‘La Hutte’ towards Château de la Roche until you reach the junction where the circular route begins.
Yellow Triangle and Yellow Saltire markings
(1) Turn left. Then turn right twice towards the castle.
(2) Look out for the castle ruins on the right, then continue for a further 300 m, climbing above the old stronghold until you come to a path.
Markings: Yellow Cross
Turn left for 200 m and continue to the right along the signposted path which climbs gently towards the Haut Lachamp farm amidst the meadows.
(3) Walk past the farm and continue to the road at a bend. Walk carefully along the right-hand side of the road for 700 metres until you reach the next path (signposted ‘Ferme du Promont’).
Yellow Saltire Markings
(4) Turn sharply right. Cross a forest track to reach a junction with a footpath.
Red Ring signpost
Head straight on to reach the houses and the Promont farm-inn.
(5) Turn right at the houses onto a path that climbs gently to a ridge. Take the path leading down at the first fork. You’ll come to a second fork.
Blue Triangle signpost
(6) Turn right onto the hairpin bend. Then continue straight on until you reach the crossroads at the start of the circular route.
(1) Carry on straight ahead and follow the route in reverse to return to the starting point (S/E).