Lamadeleine-Val-des-Anges walks

In the hills above Lamadeleine-Val-des-Anges, starting from one of the smallest and most picturesque villages in the Belfort area, you will climb the Baerenkopf to the legendary refuge of the same name. The route is marked with a Blue Ring.

This hike will take you to the Source de la Doller, which, contrary to what you might think, does not originate at the Ballon d'Alsace, but below the Schlumpf. During the hike, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Doller valley and have the opportunity to eat at one of the farmhouse inns along the route.

A walk through a magnificent beech forest, ideal in hot weather.

A very pretty hike in the foothills of the Vosges. Most of the hike is on wide, gently sloping paths. Beautiful views of the valleys. Several picnic areas with shelters. The route is marked by a red ring.

From Niederbruck to Bruckenwald: go via the trail and return via the path.

Discover a superb hike starting from Étueffont or Grosmagny, in the heart of a landscape offering a harmonious blend of forests, pretty authentic villages and peaceful ponds. Perfectly suited to nature lovers, this route will lead you to discover the splendid landscapes of the Southern Vosges. Let yourself be seduced by the tranquillity of the forests and the coolness of the ponds, true havens of biodiversity. The starting point is at the foot of the Vosges, about fifteen kilometres north of Belfort. The trail is signposted.

Short walk to Saint-Nicolas via forest paths and small roads along ponds and a small river.

Loop starting from Étueffont-centre via the Chapelle du Mont Bonnet, the Tête Le Moine, the Trou du Loup, the small village of Lamadeleine Val des Anges, the Col des Sept Chemins (open shelter), the Tête des Mineurs and the place called Le Châtelat.Follow the Club Vosgien's "Anneau Jaune" (Yellow Ring) markings.

The summit peaks of the Vosges are always a delight for hikers because of the magnificent views they offer. Those of the Wissgrut (or Wisskritt) between the Belfort gap and the Masevaux valley are remarkable. You will reach them via the beautiful Wagenstall waterfalls and continue along the ridge and the upper Fennematt valley, where the Doller river has its source, and its beautiful panoramic trail.

This hike passes by the small Lachtelweiher lake, which nestles peacefully at an altitude of 740 metres. The route passes numerous authentic farm inns, alternates between forests and stubble fields, climbs passes and peaks with panoramic views, and ventures close to the source of the Doller.

A pleasant circuit between the mid-mountains and the forest, with stubble fields, rivers and farm inns. Accessible to all, the only slight difficulty being the climb above the Entzenbach farm inn. But what a treat when you reach the hill and the Triebelskopf pasture!

From the top of the rocky promontory of Eichstein, the Virgin of Alsace watches over Niederbruck and the Doller Valley. Access to the Virgin is only possible on foot via a medium-difficulty hiking trail.

Along the banks of the Doller and then the Wagenstall waterfalls, reach the peaceful stubble fields of the narrow Grand Langenberg valley near an authentic farmhouse inn. Then descend to the foot of the Ballon d'Alsace towards the impressive glacial basin of Lake Alfeld, which dominates the Doller valley. Finally, return along the tumultuous Seebach, which calms down in a wet and marshy meadow, before dying in the peat bogs of Lake Sewen. Please note that theGR®®531is sometimes obstructed (forestry work, overgrown vegetation, fallen trees, etc.) and maintenance is sometimes delayed. In this case, take the Fennematt path along the left bank of the Doller (marked with triangles and red trestles) and rejoin the route at point (1) or point (3).

The Graber discovery trail revives the path that serves the village farms. Walk past the Graber farmhouse inn, overlooking those of Holschlag and Kraitland, and stop off at the small Schlumpf ski resort.

A peaceful hike that will take you to Sewen Lake and its peat bogs, then to Alfeld Lake, which is very different with its dam. The path is flat until you reach the foot of the dam, then climbs a little.

Discover the Roches de Morteville, Sewen and Alfeld lakes, the large stone, the statue of Joan of Arc and the waterfalls. Hike on the verge of (very) difficult. GPX track strongly recommended. (!) 20 November 2023. Please note that part of the route has been closed by municipal decree since 2021 between the section and (5) and (7). A detour has been put in place (Blue Triangle and Yellow-White-Yellow Rectangle at the end). This extends the route by 15 to 20 minutes and adds 100 m of elevation gain. Route between (5) and (7) updated on 13 May 2025

This is a beautiful hike offering views of and above the lakes. You will feel cool as most of the hike takes place in the forest (open areas: downstream from the Baerenbach farmhouse inn, the same for the Gresson moyen and the Haute Bers).

Cross winding paths nestled between the mountains above the picturesque village of Oberbruck. Let yourself be enchanted by the peaceful atmosphere of the dense forest. Beautiful panoramas offer views of the surrounding valley.