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Circular from Planche des Belles Filles and Chaume du Querty from Auxelles-Haut
Visorando Member
5.56 mi
+1,893 ft
-1,893 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This beautiful walk will take you from the charming village of Auxelles-Haut to the summit of the Planche des Belles Filles. You will cross the vast moorland of Mont Ménard with its statue of the Virgin Mary, protector of the village, and the thatched roof of the Querty. Several beautiful viewpoints punctuate a walk offering beautiful forest scenery.
Planche des Belles Filles
11.50 mi
+2,477 ft
-2,461 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This day-long hike combines the best of the hikes already offered in this area, including the mines, the Belles Filles pond, Le Querty, the summit of La Planche, the shelter and statue of the Virgin Mary at Mont Ménard, and memorial sites (steles and monuments).
The Belles Filles circular
Local authority
5.92 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,834 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Lepuix (Territoire-de-Belfort)
The circular Belles Filles in Lepuix
Often shaded and very varied, this walk alternates between woodland and dry grasslands, natural curiosities and local heritage.
The route is marked with a red disc.
Circular forest above Auxelles Haut
5.53 mi
+1,677 ft
-1,677 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
The hike begins with a forgotten path that deserves to be preserved. Access to the Querty grassland is very regular in a magnificent forest. Climb towards La Planche des Belles Filles then descend to Auxelles via the superb panorama of Mont Ménard.
Circular Tour of the Belles Filles from Servance
Tourist office
40.28 mi
+5,764 ft
-5,761 ft
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Servance (Haute-Saône)
Like a Tour de France climber!
If you enjoy sporting challenges, then La Planche des Belles Filles is for you! Now a legendary climb in the Tour de France and a real challenge for cyclists, it offers a demanding ascent and spectacular views. At 5.9 km long with an average gradient of 8.5% and an elevation gain of over 600 metres, this demanding climb leaves no one indifferent.
But before that, you'll have to tackle the Col des Chevrères and its steep gradients (an 8 km climb with an average gradient of 6.5% and sections of 12%), then return to Servance via the Ballon de Servance... an 18 km climb with an average gradient of 5% and sections of 12%.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience!
Tour of the Upper Savoureuse Valley and the summit of the Ballon d'Alsace
18.81 mi
+3,878 ft
-3,862 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Giromagny (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This long circular hike will take you through or past a large number of remarkable, picturesque and spectacular spots, and you’ll have the satisfaction of having climbed the Ballon d’Alsace with a significant elevation gain – something not everyone gets to do. The route can be completed in a long day’s walk, provided you are in good shape and set off early in the morning. It is very manageable over two days at a more leisurely pace, with an overnight stay at the Ballon d’Alsace.
Walks near Planche des Belles Filles
Giromagny - Belfort
12.05 mi
+400 ft
-748 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Giromagny (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This stage is the last of the Club Vosgien's red rectangle trail through the Vosges. This stage is classified as moderate as there is virtually no elevation gain. Most of the hike takes place under forest cover. The stage starts in the small town of Giromagny and ends in the beautiful city of Belfort, passing by Bartholdi's Lion, a must-see photo spot for those completing the Vosges crossing!
Ballon d'Alsace - Giromagny
7.75 mi
+417 ft
-2,707 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Lepuix (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This hike takes you down from Ballon d'Alsace to Giromagny. It is the continuation of the Vosges crossing, proposed by DNA, Passion Vosges and the Journal d'Alsace (see practical information). The first few kilometres are along the ridges, with views of the Black Forest, the Rhine Valley and even the Alps. During this same section, you may come across several ski resorts, such as La Chaumière and La Gentiane. A farmhouse inn at Wissgrut offers lunch. Further on, a shelter at the Col du Chantoiseau provides a place to picnic. The descent then continues, sometimes more steeply than others. The arrival in Giromagny offers views of the city of Belfort.
Ballon d'Alsace - Chalet de l'Alouette
14.19 mi
+1,860 ft
-3,665 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Lepuix (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This beautiful route begins with two remarkable peaks in the Vosges and offers beautiful views of the upper Moselle valley, before reaching the Pays des Étangs.
Ballon de Servance
12.46 mi
+1,982 ft
-2,228 ft
7h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Thillot (Vosges)
Hike to Ballon de Servance.Please note that for this hike, you will need two vehicles, one at (S) at the Col des Croix andthe other at the Sources de Presles reservoir (E). The path leading directly up to the Ballon is a quiet zone and is closed from 15 December to 14 July. See notices
The thousand ponds starting from Mélisey
3.81 mi
+279 ft
-272 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Mélisey (Haute-Saône)
A very beautiful hike to do with the family to discover or rediscover foxgloves, which are the local flower in June, and stroll around the ponds. Leave a car at the Parc de la Praille car park at the end of the circular hike to avoid finishing the circular with 1.5 km of uninteresting and disappointing road compared to the rest.
Feedback from several hikers reports poorly marked paths that are difficult to find or completely abandoned.
Belfort - Fesches-le-Châtel
13.19 mi
+712 ft
-804 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Belfort (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This hike is the first of two stages linking the end of the Vosges crossing in Belfort to the start of the Grande Traversée du Jura (or GTJ on maps), located at the start of Mandeure. This hike is very cultural, starting in the historic town of Belfort. The first part takes you past three forts: Belfort, Basses Perches and Bosmont. The hike is never very far from urban areas and it is even possible to get there by TGV as the high-speed train passes through. It is a hike that alternates between woods, agricultural plains and villages of varying sizes, including Bourogne and its charming wash houses. The end of the hike is the most pleasant part of the route, crossing the dry grasslands of Bourogne and walking along the Rhône-Rhine Canal.
Forests and canal in Danjoutin
5.88 mi
+213 ft
-203 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Danjoutin (Territoire-de-Belfort)
The aim of this walk is to explore part of the communal forests, the Grand Bois and the Bosmont, the Montbéliard Canal in Haute-Saône, as well as the landscapes near the village of Danjoutin.
An easy walk suitable for everyone.
The walk is signposted.