La Seigneurie and its lake from Petitefontaine

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A pleasant hike near Petitefontaine, 20 km north-east of Belfort. You will discover a charming little village and countryside landscapes of forests with numerous ponds. You can take a short detour to admire Lac de la Seigneurie.
The hike is marked with a Green Ring.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 28 m
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    Descent: - 28 m
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    Highest point: 415 m
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    Lowest point: 387 m
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stork nests
Seahorse sculpture
Saint Nicholas
Bunker

Description of the walk

Parking at the Petitefontaine town hall.

The hike is marked with a green ring.

(S/E) Head left towards the village centre. Cross the Saint-Nicolas River and immediately turn right onto Rue du Lac.

(1) On leaving Petitefontaine, take the farm track opposite. Do not take the first right. At the crossroads, admire a beautiful work of art by Mala-Hela Gascard depicting three horses. Continue straight ahead at the first crossroads.

(2) At the second crossroads, before the power line, turn left and cross the Bois Dernier. Turn right, pass under the power line, walk along a copse and enter the forest. At the first crossroads, continue straight ahead.

(3) At the edge of the forest, take the path diagonally to the left. 30 metres further on, you will find another path with other markings. Continue straight ahead. 600 metres further on, at the first crossroads, turn onto the second path on the left. In this section, follow the Anneau Vert markings carefully. 300 metres further on, turn left at the hairpin bend.

(4) On the left side of the path, there are three concrete shelters, one of which has a lookout post. An inscription gives the date of construction: 1918. Be careful, you will pass by without seeing them if you are not looking for them. Pass under a power line before arriving at the D11.

(5) There is a very interesting information panel. Look for the sign indicating "modified route". Turn right and 300 metres further on, turn left onto the wide forest path.
If you wish to take a break, turn left at Lac de la Seigneurie 200 metres away and retrace your steps.

(6) At the crossroads, go straight ahead. A sign indicates the end of the modified route. Leave a path on your right and walk along the Étang Bouchon. Cross a small stream and continue straight ahead. Look for the pumping station just before the D15.

(7) Turn left and take the D15 on the left, crossing Petitefontaine. Walk along the Saint-Nicolas, cross it on the bridge on the right and return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 387 m - Parking at Petitefontaine town hall. Towards the bridge at - Saint-Nicolas (rivière) - Affluent de la Bourbeuse
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 401 m - Path at the exit of Petitefontaine
  3. 2 : km 1.43 - alt. 404 m - Crossroads before the power line
  4. 3 : km 2.6 - alt. 409 m - Crossroads at the edge of the woods
  5. 4 : km 3.47 - alt. 414 m - Bunker
  6. 5 : km 3.94 - alt. 414 m - Route D11 - Lac de la Seigneurie
  7. 6 : km 4.61 - alt. 415 m - Crossroads with signposting
  8. 7 : km 6.48 - alt. 396 m - Pumping station
  9. S/E : km 7.3 - alt. 387 m - Petitefontaine Town Hall car park

Notes

Departure from the Petitefontaine town hall car park. Address: 6 Rue des Marronniers 90360 Petitefontaine.

Alternatively, park 200 metres after Lac de la Seigneurie on the D11. Park near the information board. Address: Lac de la Seigneurie, 90110 Leval. In this case, start the hike at (5).
Refreshments are available at the inn at Lac de la Seigneurie. Camping is also possible. There is a playground and picnic area.

Visorando was informed by Mr Chevalley, a volunteer member of Balisage90.
This hike was created by the South Vosges community of communes.

Worth a visit

Petitefontaine.
Place names: Brun (1576), Dz dorff Brun (1628), Petite Fontaine (1793), Petite-Fontaine (1801), Petitefontaine (1962). In German: Klein-Brunn
The name of the village was first mentioned in 1388. At that time, it was probably already attached to the parish of Angeot and was part of the seigneury of Rougemont. After the war of 1871 and the implementation of the Treaty of Frankfurt, Petitefontaine was detached from the canton of Masevaux along with the other municipalities of Rougemont, Leval and Romagny.

Petitefontaine is beautifully decorated. You can see many old farming implements and a wooden sculpture of a seahorse. The area around the bridge over the Saint-Nicolas is beautifully presented. Well done to the volunteers.
Source: Wikipedia

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Marysette
Marysette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very easy route, very well signposted and very pleasant.

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MP68
MP68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We were unable to complete the route due to hunting in progress. Other routes are accessible. Beautiful views of the Vosges. Beautiful stork nests along the way. Very beautiful area

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JF in the forest
JF in the forest

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route is ideal for getting some fresh air if you are in the area, but it is not worth going out of your way to visit.
The route is very easy to follow and very straightforward, but apart from the three structures from the 1918 war and a few storks in their nests, there is nothing special or interesting to see. It's good for walking, just for walking, as it would be anywhere else on similar terrain (alternating open and closed sections, which is quite nice). The ponds along the route are private and therefore inaccessible. Be careful after periods of heavy rain, as some areas of the path can be difficult to navigate (a phenomenon undoubtedly exacerbated by the proximity of the ponds).

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FlowTech-4
FlowTech-4
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, unpretentious hike, but so enjoyable. Once you've passed the coastline in town, you find yourself alternating between fields and forest... and it's so pleasant. The return trip around the lake is relaxing. It's really very peaceful and easy. I did it with my 3.5-year-old daughter without any problems (on foot and by bike).
A few things to watch out for before setting off: some very muddy sections if it has rained recently and 300 metres along the side of the road at point 5.
Just right for spending two peaceful hours.

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azaz
azaz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

in many places, there was mud that was parish specific to Brittany, very difficult to get through without getting your feet wet and slipping.
i actually "drew" from the start...
it's a shame

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BRUYERE56
BRUYERE56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk with varied landscapes: fields, ponds, forests

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contat
contat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

overall, a nice hike. A small suggestion, which I believe has already been made: start at Lac de la Seigneurie, otherwise you will have to walk along the main road to get there and back, which is not accessible (and potentially dangerous). However, the return trip will be necessary, but it can be done in two stages (at the start and at the end)
i noticed a lack of markings in the forest between points 2 and 3, particularly at the crossroads. Apart from that, the signposting is very good.
another small downside is the distance indicated in the description at point 3: the 600 metres seems very short to me, I would say it is more like 300/400 metres maximum... to be checked.
otherwise, a lovely walk in the sunshine.

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Couple franc comtois
Couple franc comtois

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice hike. One small downside after point 5: you have to walk along the road for 300 metres, which is too dangerous.
It would be preferable to go via the lake.

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chevalley@wanadoo
chevalley@wanadoo

It would indeed be interesting to know the purpose of these posts.
On the IGN map, it is marked as Blockhaus

On the plaque, you must have read, as I did, 6th Engineer Corps, 1st Cement Company, 20-3-18. You can see it in the photo I posted on Visorando

If you have more detailed information, please send it to me and I will add it to the description.

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nènène
nènène

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, beautiful and very moving hike with stork nests at the start of the hike and along the way. The nests were occupied by a couple. Very beautiful to see!
Well done on the signposting. The village of Petitefontaine is picturesque and charming.
We strongly suggest enhancing and restoring (clearing, cleaning, access) the lookout posts at crossing point No. 4. It is a shame that there is no sign explaining the construction, purpose and use of these posts.

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papinou0
papinou0

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike through forests and meadows, always on paths that are passable even in wet weather. Well done on the description and well done on the impeccable signposting (I didn't need to use the app on my smartphone).

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Mazubel
Mazubel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, very easy walk. Quiet location. Beautiful stretches through the forest and along cornfields.
Unfortunately, we didn't see the turn-off to the lake. We'll do the walk again and pay more attention, as it must be quite a detour.
The village of Petitefontaine is beautifully decorated! Well done to those who created these cute little cows and donkeys!

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Attilab
Attilab

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful course, well shaded.

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francoisg90
francoisg90

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you to Mr Chevalley for this enjoyable walk.

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Petit Lutin Farceur
Petit Lutin Farceur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very beautiful hike, but start it at Lake Seigneurerie to enjoy the lake...

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