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Plancher-les-Mines walks
Goutte des Saules circular loop
Visorando Member
9.71 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,083 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Plancher-les-Mines (Haute-Saône)
This beautiful circular route will take you to the magnificent Rahin Waterfalls, a torrent that winds through the trees and rocks of the Saint-Antoine Forest. Most of the route is through the woods. You can visit the Saint-Antoine Cave and the viewpoint of the same name.
Geological and mining discovery from Plancher-les-Mines
3.30 mi
+653 ft
-666 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Plancher-les-Mines (Haute-Saône)
This walk takes you on a journey through geological time and the industrial and mining past of the Rahin Valley. It starts off along an old miners' path where, if you look carefully, you can find samples of minerals that were previously used as fill (look for anything that sparkles).
Halfway along, it passes near the magnificent Goutte des Saules waterfall and its canyon.
The return journey is along the valley floor, offering views of La Planche des Belles Filles to the east.
The Belfahy tour
4.91 mi
+751 ft
-728 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Servance (Haute-Saône)
In a superb setting 30 km north-east of Belfort between Servance and Plancher les Mines, this beautiful hike will allow you to discover Belfahy and its surroundings.
First of all, a very pretty, well-renovated village, surprisingly a Courchevel cabin, beautiful forests and, to finish, superb views.
The Remembrance Route from the Col de la Chevestraye towards Plancher-les-Mines
6.46 mi
+1,224 ft
-1,250 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Fresse (Haute-Saône)
A beautiful hike in the Vosges Saônoises, a stone’s throw from the Planche des Belles Filles between Plancher-les-Mines and Fresse, just north of Champagney. Along this route, information boards recount the actions of the resistance fighters and the battles of the Liberation from September to November 1944. Superb views of the Planche des Belles Filles, the Ballon d’Alsace, Champagney and its basin, as well as the mountains of Haute-Saône, Haut-Doubs and the Swiss Jura.
The Tour of Belfahy via the Col des Chevrères
Tourist office
5.00 mi
+722 ft
-732 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Belfahy (Haute-Saône)
Perched at an altitude of 850 metres, the village of Belfahy is the highest in Haute-Saône and the Vosges Mountains. The village's name comes from the local word "foyard", meaning beech tree. Ideally located between the Ognon and Rahin valleys, in the heart of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park, Belfahy has become a popular destination for snowshoeing and hiking enthusiasts. This circular route will take you through coniferous forests with beautiful views of the valley.
From Belfahy to Miellin via the Saint-Blaise Chapel
7.70 mi
+1,591 ft
-1,588 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Belfahy (Haute-Saône)
This hike takes us through two typical villages in the land of a thousand ponds: Belfahy and Miellin.
Take a short detour to admire the Saint-Blaise Chapel and its spring with its saying: "eau de Saint-Blaise tout mal apaise" (the water of Saint Blaise soothes all ills).
The Brimbelles Trail from Belfahy
4.23 mi
+846 ft
-823 ft
2h 40
Difficult
Departure from Belfahy (Haute-Saône)
Perched at an altitude of 850 metres, the village of Belfahy is the highest in Haute-Saône and the Vosges Mountains. Starting from Place des Brimbelles, the route takes you to the Ballons Comtois Nature Reserve and the Col Sans Nom, at an altitude of 1,000 metres, before descending to the Chapel of St Blaise in Miellin and then returning to the Col des Chevrères.
Please note that the descent to the Chapelle Saint-Blaise is technically challenging (for experienced hikers).
Circular walk through the Monts de l’Ordon-Verrier, starting from Auxelles-Haut
4.62 mi
+850 ft
-853 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
A walk around the Rhôme valley via the Chemin des Stèles du Souvenir to the Col du Querty. The return route follows the forest road, which is a circular route that loops round the Montagne de la Suisse.
The Ballon de Servance from La Planche des Belles Filles
15.43 mi
+2,920 ft
-2,923 ft
9h 40
Difficult
Departure from Plancher-les-Mines (Haute-Saône)
A lovely hike undertaken in April. The route leads to the summit of the Ballon de Servance (the boundary marker is inaccessible as it is situated on military land). From this vantage point, hikers will enjoy views of Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle and the Ballon d'Alsace.
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.
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).
Circular from Planche des Belles Filles and Chaume du Querty from Auxelles-Haut
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.
Memorial trail in Auxelles-Haut
Local authority
7.65 mi
+1,949 ft
-1,949 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
The heritage of the Chemin de la Mémoire, in conjunction with the Association du Souvenir Français.
You will find monuments, steles and explanatory panels commemorating the sacrifice of the resistance fighters in 1944.
You will discover a wide variety of landscapes: the village of Auxelles-Haut, the forest, the Querty stubble field, the Planche des Belles Filles resort and a superb view of the Haute-Saône mountains, the Vosges, the Jura and the Alps.
The hike is signposted.
Mont Ordon-Verrier circular loop
5.04 mi
+965 ft
-971 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Auxelles-Haut (Territoire-de-Belfort)
An easy circular walk starting from the very pretty mountain village of Auxelles-Haut, which follows sections of the Sentier du Souvenir and the Sentier des Mines. Stunning panoramic views over Auxelles and Mont Ménard, Malsaucy, Véronne, Salbert and the valley leading down to Plancher-Bas. The route passes through a magnificent forest.
Sapoz Wood and Pré Février
4.67 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,024 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fresse (Haute-Saône)
This walk through the hills above the small village of Fresse will allow you to enjoy a pleasant woodland atmosphere and some unexpected views of this little-known valley.
Please note: as this is mainly a woodland walk, the Club Vosgien’s route description and signposting will help you find your way without difficulty, provided you pay attention to changes in direction...
The Ballon de Servance
13.36 mi
+2,369 ft
-2,352 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Plancher-les-Mines (Haute-Saône)
A lovely hike to do in summer. A beautiful viewpoint over Saint Maurice sur Moselle and another lovely one over the Ballon d'Alsace.
The circular Mont Corron in Auxelles-Bas
6.34 mi
+705 ft
-712 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Auxelles-Bas (Territoire-de-Belfort)
This family-friendly route starts in the charming mountain village of Auxelles-Bas and alternates between river, rural and wooded areas.
The route is marked.
Saint-Blaise Chapel as seen from Miellin
5.99 mi
+1,309 ft
-1,302 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Miellin (Haute-Saône)
The highest point in the commune of Miellin, at an altitude of 850 m, Saint-Blaise Chapel offers visitors a magnificent and mysterious setting. At its foot lies a spring renowned for its therapeutic properties, said to soothe sore throats and eye ailments. As the saying goes: “Saint-Blaise water soothes all ailments”.
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