The Champ du Feu circuit

Champ du Feu is the highest point in the Bas-Rhin at 1,099 m. At the summit, the viewing tower was erected in 1898 by the Club Vosgien. It is the symbol of Champ du Feu. There are many theories about the origin of the name Champ du Feu. It may derive from Vehfeld or ‘cattle field’, a corruption of the name Champ des Fées or Champ du Faîte (the summit), or even the charcoal burners’ fires...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 393 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 393 m

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    Highest point: 1,099 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 779 m

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Description of the walk

From Fouday, take the D57 towards Belmont. Park near the town hall (only a few spaces available).

Yellow Triangle markings

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, turn left and cross the main road carefully to take Rue Principale opposite. Ignore one junction to reach a second one.

(1) Turn left onto Rue des 4 Maisons, which becomes Chemin du Champ du Feu. Continue straight ahead until you reach the main road.

Red Disc markings

(2) Follow it to the right as far as La Serva and its ski resort.

(3) Pass the resort and arrive at a junction with a chapel. Take the path leading uphill to the right of the chapel to reach the last ski lift.

(4) At the junction, head down a few metres to the left to find the continuation of the path, which branches off to the right to join the D214.

(5) Cross it carefully and take the path leading down opposite to the Blue Rectangle-marked trail.

Blue Rectangle markings

(6) Follow it to the right towards Champ du Feu. Go round the top of a small valley. Continue along the Blue Rectangle marked trail, keeping to the right.

(7) When the path runs alongside the road (D214), continue to the left and follow the markings.
Cross a marshy area, pass two crossroads and join the D214 at La Tour (elevation 1098m).

(8) Go round it, cross the road and head straight down, following the Blue Rectangle markings towards the Col de la Charbonnière.

(9) On the descent, ignore a junction marked with a Yellow Cross which comes up on the right at La Serva. Continue straight on until you reach the road. Descend to the Col de la Charbonnière.

Red Disc markings

(10) Turn right, then take the path completely to the left, cross a junction of forest tracks (elevation 930m), keeping to the right (north), and descend immediately into the valley along the stream to the road (D57).

(11) Follow the road to the right until you reach the right-hand bend. Leave the road and turn left onto the Route Forestière de la Hutte. Follow this road until you reach the first houses in Belmont. Continue along Rue de la Hutte bas, and return to the original junction.

(1) Head straight on until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 779 m - Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 817 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.8 - alt. 991 m - D414
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 1,000 m - Ski resort - Serva (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Rothaine
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 1,051 m - Ski lift - Champ du Feu
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 1,059 m - D214
  7. 6 : km 3.98 - alt. 1,013 m - Blue Rectangle marked trail. Near the source of the - Andlau (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 5.4 - alt. 1,075 m - Near the D214
  9. 8 : km 6.14 - alt. 1,099 m - Tour - Refuge du Champ du Feu
  10. 9 : km 7 - alt. 1,003 m - Yellow Cross signposted junction
  11. 10 : km 7.79 - alt. 960 m - Col de la Charbonnière (961m)
  12. 11 : km 8.89 - alt. 845 m - Route
  13. S/E : km 12.08 - alt. 779 m - Town Hall

Notes

Walking shoes, drinks, clothing and appropriate protection depending on the weather.

Worth a visit

Find other hiking trails at rando-bruche.fr, the hiking website of the Bruche Valley Tourist Office.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
GérardPierre67
GérardPierre67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. The section leaving Belmont is a bit steep, especially at the start. Beautiful views.

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Thecla
Thecla

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Reconnaissance hike carried out on 8 April 2026, followed by a group hike on 9 April 2026. A lovely hike with beautiful scenery! It was very much enjoyed by the group. There’s a spot for a picnic at point 8. Thanks for the route!

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gmuller
gmuller

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The starting point is poorly marked; it's not very clear on your map. Along the way, some junctions need to be marked more clearly, as the signs are not always very visible. Apart from that, it's not a problem if you have an IGN map in your bag, you'll always find your way.

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Foto.phil67
Foto.phil67

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk with some lovely views.

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Agnès 67
Agnès 67

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

We went for a walk on 11 November 2024; it was misty, so we couldn’t enjoy the scenery.
The route was on tarmac or along the roadside; not enough woodland for our liking, which was a shame.
Otherwise, the route was well described and reliable.

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GRP2016DABO
GRP2016DABO

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to enjoy in fine weather, taking in the moorland of Champ du Feu.
It’s a shame that the Champ du Feu Tower is closed for ongoing renovation work.
There are only two parking spaces in front of Belmont Town Hall, whereas there is space further up at the leisure centre.
The picnic spot marked on the map after the Col de la Charbonnière, where you leave the road and take the small path down to the right, has a table and bench that are rotten and need to be removed or replaced...

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MiuMiu
MiuMiu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route that alternates between forests, plains and mid-altitude pastures, made all the more appealing by the lovely soft green of spring. Naturally, with the sun shining, the scenery is all the more stunning. The arrival back in Belmont is truly lovely. The forest paths are also very pleasant; walking on a carpet of dry pine needles is very comfortable. The gradients are frankly easy.

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thom67500
thom67500

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with beautiful scenery.

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virgule
virgule
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Thank you for this route. It’s a lovely area, with stunning scenery and a very peaceful atmosphere. It has remained untouched by mass tourism, and that’s just as well.

It is also the region of Pastor Oberlin, whose grave is in Fouday and whose church is in Walderbach. You can really take a step back in time there.

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