Circular des Auxelles Giromagny

This hike will take you on a journey through history, right into the heart of the industrial golden age.
This hike is signposted.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 258 m
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    Descent: - 259 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 616 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 445 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the Giromagny cemetery car park.

Marked with the Anneau Vert trail.

(S/E) Cross the D12, take the grassy path opposite, Allée des Moutons, which climbs up to Champs Paradis.

(1) Take the path on the left, after 200 m, climb into the woods to join the forest path, which you will follow for 800 m. Leave the forest path and go straight on along the path that descends to the D48 and the first houses.

(2) Pass in front of the Calvary, take Rue des Phalandriers for 500 metres and turn left onto a path to reach Rue de l'Ordon-Verrier.

(3) Continue straight ahead along Rue des Bruyères, passing through Rue de la Stolle to rejoin Rue des Bruyères.

(4) Turn left onto the path that descends to Prés la Sainte to reach Auxelles-Bas via Rue des Corvées.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de la Couche to join the D12, which you follow for 30 metres.

(6) Turn left onto Rue de la Paix, which leads to the church. Walk past the church.

(7) Turn right onto Rue du Château and continue to the roundabout.

(8) Turn left onto the D12 and continue for approximately 200 metres.

(9) In the bend, turn right towards the industrial estate. Pass the small footbridges and Japanese steps to reach the Fontaine aux Loups.

(10) Turn left onto the steep, rocky path to reach the access road to Fort Dorsner.
Continue straight ahead on this road to reach the car park at the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 513 m - Cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 525 m - Forest path on the left
  3. 2 : km 3.17 - alt. 570 m - Calvary
  4. 3 : km 3.79 - alt. 557 m - Rue des Bruyères
  5. 4 : km 4.46 - alt. 613 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.35 - alt. 527 m - Rue de la Couche on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.77 - alt. 495 m - Rue de la Paix on the left
  8. 7 : km 6.14 - alt. 490 m - Rue du Château on the right
  9. 8 : km 6.28 - alt. 489 m - Roundabout
  10. 9 : km 6.43 - alt. 498 m - Rue de la Goutte d'Avin on the right
  11. 10 : km 8.12 - alt. 448 m - Stony path to Fort Dorsner
  12. S/E : km 9.62 - alt. 513 m - Cemetery car park

Worth a visit

The mining industry in Auxelles-Haut
The village of Auxelles-Haut owes its existence to mining. The Saint-Jean mine, in particular, had a huge chamber housing a 10-metre diameter water wheel, a feat of engineering at the time. Traces of this mining activity can still be seen in various places around the village, such as mine galleries, old miners' houses and slag heaps. The name "Rue de la Stolle" in the village also reflects this mining past: the word "stolle" refers to a gallery.

The textile industry in Auxelles-Bas
After a period of decline that lasted until the Revolution, the industry developed again in the 19th century with the installation of a hand loom. Created by Ferdinand Boigeol in 1824, the weaving mill included up to 104 looms for the manufacture of cotton fabrics. A source of income for the village and around a hundred workers, the business was hit hard by the textile crisis in the 1930s and gradually declined until it finally closed down.

Fontaine aux Loups
Following France's defeat in 1871, it was decided to protect the Belfort Gap using
defensive system devised by General Séré de Rivières. Fourteen new forts were built, including the one at Giromagny in 1875, which was designed to guard the road descending from the Ballon d'Alsace and leading to Belfort. Its armament made this fort the most powerful in the region, with two Mougin turrets, the first of their kind in
France. Visits are possible in summer.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Alain Remy
Alain Remy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The green route is well marked overall. When you arrive at Auxelle-haut, do not take Rue de la Stole as described; the trail now takes the left path at this bend, which avoids the road.
When you arrive at the Auxelle-bas business park, the markings are unclear due to recent roadworks. The marked path runs parallel to the road on the left.

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Titine@90
Titine@90

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the end of the route, I usually go to the fort at Giromagny, and on this Heritage Day
A circular that I do regularly because it's nearby.

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Sundgau44
Sundgau44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Pleasant circular that is easy to follow with the green ring. Please note: there have been some changes to the route since it was posted online.

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malou68
malou68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, well-marked route with plenty of variety, mostly through woods. There's a very nice climb at the end of the route which surprised the people who were with me, but it's nothing you can't handle.

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Marijea
Marijea

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, without difficulty and very varied.

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Floretbubu
Floretbubu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route

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Bernus52
Bernus52

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike, well marked

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dometpom
dometpom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route, lovely hike, not boring at all as it is very varied.

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CHAINQUIOU
CHAINQUIOU

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nothing more to add!

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