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The start of this hike is on Rue Haute. You can't miss it, it's the street that goes straight ahead at the 180° bend at the exit of the village.
You can park in this street and start the walk from there.
(S/E) The first part of this walk is flat, following the Giessen stream and passing over three large private ponds. Follow the red disc markings on the Derillo path until you reach a large bend in the road.
(1) Continue straight ahead, following the same markings. Head towards Rain des Allemands.
The path remains wide but begins to climb slightly.
On your left, the slope is very steep and sections of forest rise up, offering a fantastic landscape. It's easy to imagine you're in Canada. Roe deer, red deer and does are often found in this area.
At the next three crossroads, stay on the wide path and continue climbing.
(2) You have just passed under a large tree hanging over the path and find yourself just above the Fouchlrupt stream, which flows into the Giessen a few hundred metres further on. The area is wild and offers intense silence.
Take the path running alongside the Fouchlrupt stream on your right. The path climbs a little more steeply.
(3) After about 300 metres, you cross the stream (actually, you have to jump over it or put one foot in it).
You are now on a path surrounded by fairly dense vegetation.
The markings you are following are still red discs.
(4) 400 metres after your impressive stream jump, at the second path on your right, you make a right turn of almost 180° at the end of the path, which leads you to the end of a forest path that you take on the left. You then follow the blue rectangle and red disc markings.
The path becomes narrower and climbs.
(5) After about 300 metres, turn left, following the blue rectangle markings. Continue until you reach the junction with the D 214.
(6) Stay on the road for about 1 km.
You will pass the Cimes farmhouse inn (marked as Les Myrtilles on the map).
This farmhouse inn is open in fine weather and could be a good place to stop for lunch or the starting and finishing point for your hike if you adapt it.
(7) Leave the Cimes farmhouse inn on your left.
The markings are now blue rectangles and blue rings.
(8) When you see a farm shed, leave the path on your left, which you will take on the way back. Continue along the road until you cross the D156.
(9) At the junction of the D156 and D 214, you will see a path marked with a yellow cross on your right, which climbs steeply. You are in for about 10 minutes of fairly difficult walking, as the path climbs steeply. Very soon, you will pass a path on the right, which will be the return route.
After this steep climb, you will come to a forest path which you will take on the left, continuing to climb. Don't worry, the slope is less steep.
Follow the yellow cross and red rectangle with a white bar markings and keep to the right at the first junction.
This wide forest track will turn into a more technical, stony and steep path.
Once on this path, continue climbing, following the direction of the Julius Tower and taking the second path on your right.
(10) You have now arrived at the Julius Tower.
You can now climb the 78 steps of the tower before continuing your hike.
To continue, take the path that descends gently to the left of the tower and is marked with a yellow cross. Be careful, as the path is a little technical. Follow this path until you come to a wide path.
(11) Stay on the path and continue downhill, following the yellow cross, until you come to a wider path.
(12) Without any markings, take the path on your right. Turn left at the second path that descends to the D 214. You are now back on the yellow cross trail.
(9) On the road, turn left towards the farm shed a little further up.
(8) After the barn, turn right and then immediately left onto a wide path running alongside a large sloping meadow and heading towards the forest.
The markings in place are Yellow Cross.
Follow this path and the markings until you reach the first crossroads about 600 metres further on.
(13) At this junction, keep to your left and follow the yellow cross and yellow ring markings.
(14) At this junction, keep to your right towards the "Grand Sapin". You are still following the same markings. Pass the "Grand Sapins" and continue for about 300 m.
(15) Turn left onto a wide path that descends in a large loop. You will arrive at Cabane de la Hâle and Mont.
(16) From this point, continue downhill to the left, following the yellow cross markings that pass under a power line.
Continue downhill until you come to a forest path.
(17) At this junction, take the path straight ahead which descends steeply. On your left is a water reservoir.
From here, continue straight downhill until you reach Rue Haute.
Turn left and you will be back at your starting point (S/E).
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