Lake Haute-Sûre and Pont Misère

Circular hike around Lake Haute-Sûre and Pont Misère. Between trails and viewpoints, a concentration of the best paths and trails with a more substantial distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 393 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 388 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 458 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 324 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the Pont Misère car park.

(S/E) Head towards the end of the car park in the direction of the lake, then take the dirt track going up to the right. Ignore the paths on the right and continue to a fork near a property.

(1) Turn left and walk along the property. Continue to the bridge.

(2) Cross it, then turn left and cross the car park.

(3) Take the path on the right and join a narrow tarmac road. Follow it to the left, pass a beautiful property and continue to a T-junction.

(4) Turn left to descend towards the lake and join the road.

(5) Take the road on the left for 400 metres to reach Pont Misère.

(6) Follow the path on the right bank of the lake without crossing the bridge. The path runs along the bank then moves away from it to join a wider path. Follow this path to the left, go straight ahead at the junction and climb to the top of the Hochfels.

(7) Continue on the left to descend towards Moulin de Bigonville. Then follow the road (CR310) to the left and cross the bridge.

(8) Cross the road and turn right onto the small tarmac road marked "Sans issue" (dead end). Leave it after about 100 metres and take a path on the left that leads back to the CR310. Cross it and take the path opposite.

(9) Continue left and follow the path, staying as close to the lake as possible.

(10) At the 90° right-hand bend, go straight ahead and follow the path that stays alongside the lake. You will reach Pont Misère and the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 331 m - Pont Misère car park
  2. 1 : km 0.68 - alt. 416 m - Junction, left
  3. 2 : km 1.27 - alt. 332 m - Bridge over the lake - Sûre ou Sauer (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 333 m - Path on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 427 m - Haut Boulaide, on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.18 - alt. 363 m - CR309 road, on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.8 - alt. 325 m - Pont Misère
  8. 7 : km 7.09 - alt. 454 m - Hochfels Hill
  9. 8 : km 7.93 - alt. 332 m - Dead end on the right
  10. 9 : km 8.68 - alt. 345 m - Junction, left
  11. 10 : km 10.56 - alt. 331 m - Turn, straight ahead
  12. S/E : km 11.61 - alt. 331 m - Pont Misère car park

Notes

Good walking shoes recommended. Sometimes flooded in winter.

Worth a visit

Wetlands, footbridges, observation hut... Magnificent!
Hochfels viewpoint, Bigonville mill, Haute-Sûre lake.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
benoit390
benoit390

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route. One small drawback: we got caught in a hunt that wasn't planned. Easy to find an alternative
Magnificent course done at the end of October. Magnificent scenery despite the rain.

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rinder
rinder

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and very varied route.

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Mumss
Mumss

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with varied landscapes: lakes, fields, forests, beautiful views. The only downside is the section along the road.

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JMdC
JMdC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views.

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Gilab
Gilab

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Quite short but quite steep. Superb views. Very beautiful bucolic paths along the water.
Tip: between points 5 and 6, at the bend, leave the tarmac road and head towards a 'beach'. From there, follow the Sûre river along a small path to the Pont des Misères bridge.

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France Gamma
France Gamma

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route, although we didn't start at the beginning but began at point 5. Magnificent views and lots of birds to watch on the way back to the bridge.
Thank you for sharing.

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didier_super
didier_super

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, even though there are two sections of a few hundred metres on the road with quite a lot of traffic.

Otherwise, it's not too difficult and the views in the second part are very interesting!

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mickhiero
mickhiero

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike with some stunning views. Moderate difficulty... +; Lots of ascents and descents, but very enjoyable! The Pont Misère bridge is currently undergoing repairs. The easiest way to get there is via Boulaide; pass the "road closed" sign and drive to the second sign, where there is a car park on the left (with toilets)... then walk down to the bridge (400m). A floating bridge allows you to cross.

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LucB
LucB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Following major works, the route was inaccessible, but there were alternative routes available on site (temporary bridge).
It's a very beautiful region and I'll be back to ride the route.

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Claudio Di Vito
Claudio Di Vito

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views.
The Misère Bridge is under construction, but you can still access it and park on either bank.
A floating bridge has been installed to allow you to cross the lake.
Thank you for this discovery!

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