Le Champ du Feu

The Vosges do not offer the same elevations as the Alps or the Pyrenees, moreover in the Bruche valley where the 1,000 meter peaks can be counted on the fingers of one hand. However, some routes allow you to find slopes as steep as those of the most famous French massifs. This is the case with this route, which combines 1,000 meters of elevation in less than 20 kilometres.

For this, leave from the pretty town of Fouday for a seven-kilometre climb to the Champ du Feu. Be careful all the same, the wide paved and tarred roads that you take are misleading. The slopes are steep and another even more demanding climb awaits you afterwards. So prefer active walking and discover the pretty mountain villages that you will come across on the way: Wackenbach and Belmont.

Once you have reached the ski resort, there is no need to linger there and go back down to your left in a much wilder environment, towards the Serva waterfall. Then follow the path along the waterfall. Below, you can see the picturesque town of Natzwiller but do not go there, go up on your left towards the Haut des Monts by the path of the rocks. The incline is very steep so once again go for the economy.

All you have to do is go down again, taking a delightful single track. For your greatest pleasure, the wooded parts are punctuated by splendid open sections, as on arrival at the Col de la Perheux. On the way is a last charming town, Solbach, before finding your car in the parking lot of the multipurpose hall of Fouday.