The TGV or Tour du Grand Valtin

A good climb to get you warmed up as you start this tour in the woods, with several sumptuous panoramic views of the Haute Meurthe woods, before continuing on through the Rupt Frémiat and finishing your route at the Vierge de Haute Suisse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 242 m
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    Descent: - 242 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 951 m
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    Lowest point: 810 m

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Description of the walk

Navy blue ring markings

(S/E) Join Chemin de Belbriette and cross the RD 23. Turn right and then left after the bridge over the Petite Meurthe, and follow Chemin de la Blanche Femme.

(1) After the last chalets, turn right onto the path that climbs into the woods. Continue along the wide Chemin des Voix Diot. At a right-hand bend, continue along the path on the left.

(2) Cross Chemin du Grand Boroge and continue straight ahead. The path becomes a trail again, climbing alongside a wire fence on the left. Turn right to descend in a zigzag pattern and reach Chemin de Sérichamp.

(3) Follow this road to the left and continue along the path. Ignore a path on the right that leads to a chalet below, then, after going through a gate (close it behind you), continue downhill to cross the stream. Go through another gate (close it behind you as well) and you will come to the Route de la Rochette.

(4) Turn right and go down the road. Follow it around a right-hand bend and cross the Rambach to reach the D23. Cross carefully and follow it to the right on the left-hand side for about 400 metres.

(5) At the crossroads, turn left and go back up into the woods. Continue to the right into the Rupt Frémiat woods. At the crossroads, continue slightly to the left on the right-hand path, then quickly leave it by turning right. Continue downhill, turning right again.

(6) Note the small shrine to the Virgin of Haute Suisse on the left. When you reach the road, turn left until you reach Chemin de Belbriette, then turn right to return to the car park where you started (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 824 m - Chemin de Belbriette
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 829 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 891 m - Chemin du Grand Boroge
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 909 m - Chemin de Sérichamp
  5. 4 : km 3.1 - alt. 930 m - Route de la Rochette
  6. 5 : km 4.65 - alt. 852 m - Another possible starting point - Grand Valtin (le)
  7. 6 : km 6.91 - alt. 850 m - Oratory of the Virgin of Haute Suisse - Petite Meurthe (rivière)
  8. S/E : km 7.26 - alt. 824 m - Chemin de Belbriette

Notes

This route, marked by the Club Vosgiens with navy blue rings, can start at two locations near the RD 23. The one we have chosen offers more parking space than the other located at (5).

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
marine.m30
marine.m30

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, with a nice variety of paths (especially the first part).
The part where you go back down the road and then follow it for 400 metres is uninteresting, but it's necessary to get back to the other side.

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DREVET GUY
DREVET GUY

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pretty, peaceful and shaded paths overall.

Not much of interest in terms of views, but ideal for beginners or families with children aged eight and above.

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Marie88230
Marie88230

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be warned, the first part is quite a steep climb and quite long. With Visorando, we always knew where we were in relation to the route, which was reassuring, even though the signposting is good.

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FranLgcp
FranLgcp

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 1962
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, easy going...

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Marie.
Marie.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The elevation gain is mainly in the first few kilometres. The hike is very pleasant, and the landscapes are varied. Few people, perfectly marked trails, we really enjoyed it.

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Rebel88
Rebel88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike, easy to follow. We came back with a large bag of porcini mushrooms.

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