Hike no. 24 - Les Roches de Fouchon

Discover a typical panorama of the Vosges valleys from the Roches de Fouchon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 160 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 160 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 523 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 390 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the church square in Brouvelieures.

(S/E) From the church square, cross Rue de L'Hôtel de Ville and take Rue du Feigneux opposite you when you turn your back to the bakery. Continue straight ahead.

(1) At the fork, take the dirt track to the left.
As you follow it, you will see all the small structures that make up the commune's water catchment system.

(2) At the Cora reservoir, take a sharp left turn to follow a flat path.
You will see numerous impressive anthills and a few openings onto the villages of Belmont and Domfaing.

(3) After passing under a power line, continue on the path on the left, marked with green rings on a white background, and pass under another power line.
After a short steep climb and a short descent, you will arrive at a house called the "Ferme des Anges".

(4) Turn right onto the uphill path.

(5) Halfway up the slope, you can visit the Roches de Fouchon.

(6) You are now back on a flat path at the top. Keep an eye out for the green ring on a white background that marks your route, as there are many tracks and poor paths that could lead you astray. Continue north, then north-east.

(7) After a little over a kilometre, you will see the Mortagne valley and Rambervillers on your left.

(8) Before starting the descent to the right, stop for a moment to enjoy the view of Brouvelieures, Domfaing and Belmont.

(9) At the bottom, at the crossroads, turn right and you will immediately see the houses of Brouvelieures.
The bell tower will guide you back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 392 m - Église Sainte-Croix (Brouvelieures)
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 402 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 439 m - Cora reservoir
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 428 m - Turn left at the fork
  5. 4 : km 3.73 - alt. 440 m - La Ferme des Anges. Near the - Étang de Pointhaie (Bruyères)
  6. 5 : km 4.11 - alt. 471 m - Path towards the - Roche de Fouchon
  7. 6 : km 5.35 - alt. 508 m - Summit
  8. 7 : km 6.99 - alt. 482 m - Descent
  9. 8 : km 7.82 - alt. 407 m - Last crossroads
  10. S/E : km 8.42 - alt. 391 m - Église Sainte-Croix (Brouvelieures)

Notes

To reach the starting point by car from Bruyères, head towards Saint-Dié-des-Vosges. In Brouvelieures, park in the square near the church.

Follow the green signs on a white background.

Worth a visit

(4) Towards the end of the steep climb, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of Bruyères, Avison, the castle and Buemont. On your right, you will see an old quarry: its materials were used to maintain the forest roads.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 3857100

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant circuit without any major difficulties, which takes place in the woods. It is essential to climb up to Les Roches de Fouchon (blue round marker) via a beautiful path, whereas most of the hike follows wide paths. There is an interesting viewpoint at Les Roches. There are numerous anthills and mushrooms on the trees to observe.

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User 2756001

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route. Three quarters of the route is through woodland. Stop at the viewpoint at the rock. From the rock, take the blue route, which joins the green circular route, to continue on the original route. No major difficulties.

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momommilou
momommilou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike that perfectly matches the description... the short climb to the Roches Fauchon is definitely worth the detour!

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Remysapin@club-internet.fr
Remysapin@club-internet.fr

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I highly recommend climbing up to Roches de Fouchon in point 5: firstly, it's a beautiful trail, whereas the rest of the hike follows wide roads suitable for vehicles, and secondly, it offers the only interesting viewpoint along the route.

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Annick Ménard
Annick Ménard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short, easy hike in the mid-range mountains. Considerable in uncertain weather conditions.

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