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The route starts at the Saut des Cuves car park at the entrance to the town of Gérardmer.
Green Rectangle markings
(S/E) Head towards the river and cross the road towards the Saut des Cuves. Pass through the gorge and past the waterfalls to reach a junction. Take the path leading uphill to the houses. Walk along the fence on the right, then continue along the lane until you reach the road. Turn right, then take the first path on the left. Immediately turn right into the forest and head uphill until you reach the forest track known as the Chemin des Quatre Feignes.
(1) Carry on straight ahead, continuing uphill through the woods until you reach the next hairpin bend in the road. Here too, head uphill along this road. At the junction, turn right towards the mast and carry on straight ahead along a track. At the fork, turn left. At the next fork, turn left towards the ski lift and reach its summit at Le Poli.
(2) Cut across the road to stay on a forest track. At the junction, carry on straight ahead until you reach the first track on the right, very close to the Saint-Jacques du Barat. Follow this track, then take the second left before heading straight ahead. At the next junction, head down to a picnic area.
(3) Head south-east along the path starting to the right of the forest track, marked by a barrier. This path is a little rutted. Follow the bends until you reach the first path leading downhill.
(4) Follow it to the right. It branches off to the left and curves around a long bend. At the next junction, head down towards the Chaume Francis ski resort.
(5) Walk past the ski runs and follow the track to the right, which starts with a steep slope. This doesn’t last very long and the path then begins to follow the contour line. Stay on the track until the next junction.
Yellow Disc markings
(6) Head down to the right. After passing through a tunnel for a ski run, keep to the right. Go round a building and turn left. At the next junction, keep to the right to reach the car park at the Mauselaine ski resort.
No signposting
(7) Cross to the left to reach the first junction.
Red Triangle Signposting
Keep left, then do the same at the next two junctions. Then keep right at the following two to reach the Chemin du Sentier des Roches.
(8) Head uphill and continue to the junction.
Green Cross signpost
(9) Carry on straight ahead, then head down the path on the right. Keep left at the junction, then right until you reach the road. Take the path opposite. At the lane, carry on straight ahead towards the Notre-Dame-de-la-Creuse Chapel, which can be seen from a distance.
(10) Go down the steps to the left of the chapel and you’ll reach the road.
Green Ring signposting
Keep to the left on the road. Then carry on straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.
Red Cross signposting
Go up the street on the right. Ignore a path leading downhill and take the path on the left which leads to the Col du Haut de la Côte, turning left onto the road.
Green Disc signpost
(11) Stay on the path starting opposite. This soon turns into a track. Pass the Yellow Triangle path on your right, as well as a junction of tracks. When you reach the ‘lodge’ sign, carry straight on. Continue until you reach a building and the path leading to it.
Green Ring markings
(12) Head down towards the Saut de la Bourique. Continue downhill to the buildings at La Grange Mougeon. Go down to the right, then turn left towards the waterfall.
(13) Cross the stream via the footbridge and head back up to the road.
Red Disc signposting
Turn left, then right. Cut across another road, then arrive at a junction.
Green Ring signpost
Follow the path running along the contour line to the right. This leads onto a tarmac road.
(14) Follow it; at the Fork in the road, go straight on, then keep left. After a marshy area, you’ll reach the start of the Medelle Waterfall trail.
Blue Disc Markings
(15) Please note, this section is quite technical. You’ll reach the waterfall very quickly.
(16) Continue downhill, crossing the river several times, until you reach the main road.
(17) Cross the road and head towards the restaurant.
Yellow Disc markings
Follow the path to the left of the restaurant. Walk along the left-hand side of the lake and, at the junction, head back up to the road at the roundabout.
Blue Cross markings
(18) Follow the path leading uphill to the left of the road. Cross a track to reach a junction.
Yellow Disc signpost
Carry on straight ahead until you reach the Chemin des Fourmis.
(19) Continue climbing straight ahead until you reach the road. Carry on to the pass at the Pépinière des Xettes.
Blue Ring markings
(20) When you reach the pass, follow the track to the right. Turn immediately left, then quickly right to reach a gate.
Red Cross signpost
Follow the track to the right for a few metres, then immediately turn left. At the junction, turn right to reach a Fork in the road.
(21) Head straight on and descend to a junction at a place called Miselle.
Blue Ring signpost
Carry on straight ahead until you reach the wide right-hand bend.
Trail Station markings
(22) Take the steeply descending path straight ahead before rejoining the Club Vosgien markings.
Blue Cross markings
Carry on downhill to the next junction.
Red Triangle signpost
(23) Head down to the left towards Kichompré. Continue along the track to the bridge over the Jamagne.
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Cross the river to reach the D423.
(24) Follow it to the right and take the first street on the left. At the bend, keep to the right and you’ll reach a wide path.
Signpost: White Rectangle with a cross
Follow this path as it winds up the riverbank. You’ll reach the junction at the Gorges des Roitelets.
Marking: Yellow Ring
(25) Carry on straight ahead. Pass the picnic area on the right to reach the Pont des Fées.
Green Rectangle signpost
(26) Cross the river. Keep to the left all the way to the Saut des Cuves car park. (S/E)
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