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Access: from Remiremont, head towards Le Syndicat, Vagney, D23 Rochesson.
From Gérardmer, head towards La Bresse on the D486, then at Bas-Rupt, take the D23
Park in the car park in the centre of Rochesson on the D23.
(S/E) Drive about 50 metres west on the D23, then take the C1 on the right towards "Menaurupt". Continue straight ahead for 800 metres (leaving the Chemin de Fesnel on your left) and you will reach the Croix de la Houblivière at a hairpin bend.
(1) Leave the paved road and after a few steps take a path that climbs northeast. Follow the red disc markings, staying on the ridge.
(2) At the Plateau de la Maison des Gardes, take the wide stony path that climbs (still following the red signs) to the crossroads where you can turn left for a 3-minute walk to the Trou du Beheu (blue sign). This curiosity is of little interest and is only worth a quick visit. Otherwise, continue (red sign). The slope becomes steeper. View of the Rochesson valley. Reach a crossroads and take the path marked "passage dangereux " ( dangerous passage). This involves two passages that are not vertiginous but are equipped with cables (not recommended in winter).
(3) After a series of easy ascents and descents, you will reach the Roche des Ducs (855m), a beautiful viewpoint over the Rochesson valley.
(4) Continue (red disc signposting) along a path, then a wide track that climbs steeply for about 100 metres and descends to a crossroads.
(5) Begin the descent to the right (signposted Rochesson 40 minutes) and reach a track suitable for jeeps.
(6) Take it on the right and continue for 500 m to a new trail (elevation 652 m) (be careful where it starts).
(7) Take it on the left, following the yellow ring markings, descend and join the D23.
(8) Cross the road and then the bridge over the Bouchot and head towards the Téléski des Truches. Follow the Chemin de la Moraine until you reach a crossroads. Leave the road leading to the ski lift on your right and continue for 50m until you reach a crossroads with the Chemin de la Face Pierre.
(9) Leave the paved road and take the path on the right (blue disc with yellow ring) that climbs gradually towards the top of the ski slopes and leads to the Battion waterfall.
Continue along the balcony path , following the blue disc and yellow ring. At a large crossroads, continue with the same signposting on a wide tarmac path, then take a short path on the left until you reach a tarmac road.
(10) Take it on the left and follow it to return to Rochesson. Cross the bridge, cross Place Marcel Perrin and return to the car park where you started (S/E).
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