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Car park at the viewpoint at the top of the village of Montfaucon, Rue des Alpes. Yellow-blue markings.
(S/E) Enjoy the view from the viewpoint and walk down the road for about 200 metres, then take the path on the left after the high-voltage transformer, following the yellow-blue markings. At the clearing, continue straight on along the ridge to reach the entrance to Fort Woirol.
(1) You’ll reach a small tarmac road; 100 metres before the entrance, turn right. You’ll soon come across a ‘Military Ground’ sign; turn left into the field to discover the three bases where the anti-aircraft batteries once stood. At the third one, take the path on the right, heading into the woods, which leads you to the observation post.
(2) Set off again along the path opposite to reach the fort’s ditches, which you go round by turning right, continuing to follow the ditches to the unsecured viewpoint overlooking the feudal castle.
(3) Shortly afterwards, at the meadow, head up to the right along the edge. About thirty paces past a marker, don’t miss the path that branches off to the right into the woods. Pass in front of the redoubts and join a wide stony path. Take care if you visit them, the ceiling is low!
(4) Then head off to the right. At the fork, continue straight on, following the VTT113 cycle route to the small tarmac road, which you take to the left until you reach the barrier, then turn right to the car park. (S/E)
The route includes ledge paths and unsecured viewpoints. The paths are rocky and slippery in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and the use of walking poles is recommended.
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