Three days around the Val de Senones with bivouacs

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Three days of hiking and camping around the Val de Senones, passing by beautiful viewpoints. Campsites at the Tête du Coquin and the Haute Loge.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 33.33 mi
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    Average duration: 3 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: No
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    Ascent: + 5,928 ft
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    Descent: - 5,945 ft
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    Highest point: 3,058 ft
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    Lowest point: 1,247 ft

Photos

La Tête du Coquin
Moussey
Le long du ruisseau
Chemin des passeurs

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
    De Salm à la Tête du Coquin

    From Salm to the Tête du Coquin

    ↔10.34 mi ↗2,963 ft ↘2,349 ft
    This first stage is probably the hardest day of the route. Beautiful views, pleasant trails and few forest roads. A steep climb at the end of the day explains the "Difficult" rating.
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  2. 2

    De la Tête du Coquin à la Haute Loge

    ↔13.32 mi ↗2,188 ft ↘1,864 ft
    Deuxième étape de la randonnée de trois jours. Pas de grosse difficulté de dénivelé sur cette journée mais pas mal de kilomètres à avaler. Et un magnifique panorama depuis les chaumes en fin de journée qui vaut le déplacement.
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  3. E

    De la Haute Loge à Salm

    ↔9.66 mi ↗778 ft ↘1,768 ft
    Une troisième journée sans trop de difficulté, majoritairement de la descente et une ou deux options pour raccourcir le retour si besoin.
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Notes

Bivouacs at the Tête du Coquin and the Haute Loge.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking From Salm to the Tête du Coquin

Visorando Member
De Salm à la Tête du Coquin
↔10.34 mi ↗+2,963 ft ↘-2,349 ft ◔7h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
This first stage is probably the hardest day of the route. Beautiful views, pleasant trails and few forest roads. A steep climb at the end of the day explains the "Difficult" rating.

Walking From Salm to Lac de la Maix via Haute Loge

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De Salm au Lac de la Maix par la Haute Loge
↔11.94 mi ↗+2,461 ft ↘-2,461 ft ◔7h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
This hike follows part of the Sentier des Passeurs trail. It offers beautiful views of Haute Loge and the Hautes Chaumes, as well as picturesque surroundings around Lake Maix. This route is not difficult, except for its length.

Walking The Chatte Pendue circular path from the Ferme-auberge du Bambois

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Boucle de la Chatte Pendue depuis la Ferme-auberge du Bambois
↔11.50 mi ↗+2,480 ft ↘-2,457 ft ◔7h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
In the Bruche Valley, this circular route on the heights of Rothau, starting from the Étang du Coucou, takes us towards the peaks of La Chatte Pendue and La Haute Loge. The Auberge du Bambois is the perfect stop for a gourmet meal.

Walking Circular starting from the Étang du Coucou

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Boucle au départ de l'Étang du Coucou
↔9.25 mi ↗+2,093 ft ↘-2,077 ft ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
This hike leads to the Chatte Pendue viewpoint and the summit of Hautes Loges, which offer a breathtaking 360° view of the neighbouring peaks: Donon, Rocher de Mutzig, Massif du Champ du Feu and Col du Hantz. The only difficulty is the climb to La Chatte Pendue. So start slowly.

Walking Salm Castle, La Chatte Pendue and the Maxe peat bog

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Le Château de Salm, la Chatte Pendue et la Tourbière de la Maxe
↔8.12 mi ↗+1,339 ft ↘-1,329 ft ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
A circular walk mainly through forest. Starting from the enchanting setting of the Étang du Coucou, you will discover the ruins of the Château de Salm, currently undergoing restoration. You will then climb up to the promontory of the Chatte Pendue with its orientation table, make a short stop at the Monument des Passeurs, and then follow a slightly wilder path to the Tourbière de la Maxe. July 2022 modification of the route between (8) and (9) due to poor trail maintenance: temporarily leave the blue cross markings in place.

Walking La Chatte Pendue from Étang du Coucou

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La Chatte Pendue depuis l'Étang du Coucou
↔4.12 mi ↗+1,145 ft ↘-1,135 ft ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
Mainly on shaded paths through the woods, this hike offers various points of interest, including the pretty Étang du Coucou lake surrounded by fir trees, the Chatte Pendue with its magnificent view of the Bruche valley and the Champs du Feu massif, and the Romanesque ruins of Salm Castle.

Walking From Fréconrupt to Étang du Coucou, in the footsteps of the Mennonites

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De Fréconrupt à l'Étang du Coucou, sur les traces des Mennonites
↔5.87 mi ↗+459 ft ↘-479 ft ◔3h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
Encounter the Mennonites in the Salm region. This community originated from Anabaptists who fled the Zurich region of Switzerland where they were persecuted. Many of them emigrated to the United States and created the Amish movement. Information panels are located along the route.

Walking La Corbeille

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La Corbeille
↔11.93 mi ↗+1,677 ft ↘-1,670 ft ◔6h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Moussey (Vosges) (Vosges)
From the Col de Prayé to the Lac de la Maix via La Corbeille, walk along the peaks to discover some interesting sights: cup-marked stones, remains from the First World War, views of Alsace and Donon. 16/09/2024: Starting point changed. The access road and car park at Lac de la Maix are inaccessible for an indefinite period.

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