Walk starting from Saint-Sulpice

Park in the car park at Saint-Sulpice cemetery.

(S/E) With your back to the cemetery, take the forest path on the right (north-east). After about 150 m, at a three-way junction in the path, turn right. Continue along this path, heading north-east, for about 2 km, first alternating between the edge of the woods and crossing small copses, then through the fields. You’ll come back onto the tarmac and pass the Villafans cemetery.

(1) At the junction at the entrance to the village (cross), turn right, then immediately left onto the main road (D4). Head towards the village centre, passing the war memorial and the town hall, until you reach a crossroads with a pretty wash house.

(2) Continue left onto the D92, Rue du Bouchot, towards Gouheunans. “Although there is very little traffic, you may encounter a few vehicles, so please be careful! ” Follow this road uphill, ignoring the side roads. Leave the village and join the cycle path linking Lure to Villersexel (a former railway line).

(3) Take the hairpin bend to the left and join the cycle path. Pass the old gatekeeper’s house and continue gently downhill along this path.

(4) Cross a small road and continue along the cycle path. Cross the bridge over a small road. Further on, cross a small bridge under which an unpaved local track runs.

(5) Immediately after the bridge, go down the steps leading to the local track. Follow this to the right, passing under the bridge again, then head up to the road.

(6) Carry on to the right and follow the road with care (traffic is fairly light) until you reach the Saint-Sulpice cemetery (S/E).

Alternative route:
(5) Continue along the Voie Verte for about 500 m. At the three-way junction, turn left to head back towards the village of Saint-Sulpice. After about 700 m, when you reach the three-way junction, turn left towards Longevelle and follow the road up to the cemetery.

You can start the walk from the centre of Villafans or from its cemetery.

This route follows a forest track on the way out and returns via the Voie Verte (cycle path). However, it does involve two sections on departmental roads with very little traffic, but caution is still advised, especially with children.

A good pair of trainers is all you need for this walk.

View of the Vosges.