Hike no. 12 - The sources of the Durbion

Hike in the heart of the Dompierre Communal Forest. Let yourself be carried away by the sound of water and birdsong.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 240 m
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    Descent: - 235 m

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    Highest point: 584 m
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    Lowest point: 422 m

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Description of the walk

Start: La Haute Verrière (altitude 566), Lépanges-sur-Vologne (hunting lodge).

(S/E) Blue disc markings. From the hunting lodge, continue west on the forest path for about 1.5 km.

(1) At the intersection, turn left towards the source of the Durbion. You will enter the Dompierre communal forest. At the next intersection, continue left. Leave a path on your left.

(2) Blue disc signpost. After passing the Saint-Christophe cross, turn right twice in succession.

(3) Red disc signpost. Turn right towards the source of the Durbion. The round trip will take about 15 minutes and you can also enjoy the Roche d'Aurichapelle.

(4) Continue right for 500 m before reaching the Bourcier Cross.

(5) Turn left towards the Abri Bourcier (where you can take a break or shelter in bad weather).

(6) Turn back to the Croix Bourcier.

(5) After about 800 m, you will be invited to turn right towards Viménil. Green signpost. You will arrive at an intersection where you must turn left. 150 m further on, the signpost will indicate that you should turn right onto a narrower path that descends.

(7) You will arrive at a new intersection with a wide path. Take this path to the right, then 350 m further on (elevation 431), turn left towards the Sainte Marie spring.

(8) After a climb, you will come to a wide path again, which you take to the right. Continue on this same path uphill until you reach the junction at the start of the loop.

(1) Take the path on the left to return to Haute Verrière and your vehicle atthe start/finish point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 564 m - Hunting lodge
  2. 1 : km 1.37 - alt. 510 m - Common intersection A/R
  3. 2 : km 2.51 - alt. 541 m - Saint Christopher's Cross
  4. 3 : km 2.75 - alt. 529 m - Common intersection. Return to the Source du
  5. 4 : km 3.05 - alt. 492 m - Durbion (rivière) à finaliser
  6. 5 : km 3.75 - alt. 521 m - Common intersection. Return to Abri Bourcier
  7. 6 : km 3.84 - alt. 520 m - Bourcier shelter
  8. 7 : km 5.77 - alt. 422 m - Wide path
  9. 8 : km 6.53 - alt. 456 m - Wide path
  10. S/E : km 8.56 - alt. 564 m - Hunting lodge

Notes

To reach the starting point from Bruyères: head towards Remiremont. In the village of Lépanges-sur-Vologne, pass the church and continue up the hill, then take the Chemin de la Haute Verrière. You can park next to the hunting lodge.

This hike combines different routes, so you will need to follow different markings as you go.

Worth a visit

Halfway along the route, the Abri de la Croix Bourcier shelter is available for hikers who need a break or shelter.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
david dousset
david dousset

Thank you, Louanne, for your feedback. We will review the signage soon.
We look forward to seeing you at the Tourist Office

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Louanne
Louanne

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, but not very lively. The Source de Durbion is very interesting to see, and the rest of the hike is pleasant, but nothing special. It's true that the last few markers have been damaged by tree cutting, but you can still find your way around

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david dousset
david dousset

Thank you for your review of the Les Sources du Durbion hike.
We look forward to hearing from you when you return from another hike.
The Tourist Office team
Bruyères Vallons des Vosges.

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VisoFlo
VisoFlo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, without any difficulty, through different species of trees that create interesting shades of green.
Some sections were particularly muddy, due to loggers having been there.
Two nice springs to discover

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Franck Collot
Franck Collot

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hike taken in spring (we love the young shoots that create a mosaic of greens...
we took it in the opposite direction, i.e. 1-8-7... for reasons of elevation
the springs are charming, especially the Durbion spring. Please note that logging has seriously damaged the path between points 3 and 6, and some signs are broken or missing, but you can still find your way... A shaded hike recommended in summer

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