Basse-Sur-Le-Rupt is a mountain village with seven hamlets; its elevation ranges from 600 to 1,060 metres. Viewpoints, marked trails and the history of the surrounding villages give the area several points of interest that you can combine according to your travel interests.
Elevations and landscape
Pierre des 4 Communes lies at an elevation of 1,060 metres and offers panoramic views over the Rupt and La Moselotte valleys. It can be reached via marked trails and is suitable for family walks and nature outings. Haut du Roc is a designated natural site: the 1,013-metre-high rocky summit overlooks the Rupt valley and lies on a granite massif covered with sandstone and erratic boulders. It is also the highest point where Vosges sandstone occurs.
The state-owned Forêt domaniale de Noiregoutte, with its forest and wetland habitats partly shaped by glacial hollows, is part of the ZNIEFF that includes Basse-Sur-Le-Rupt. The Natura 2000 zone that includes the village encompasses several sensitive natural areas, including Tourbière du Champatre. Chaume de la Piquante Pierre is a protected high-altitude pasture, managed by the Conservatoire d'Espaces Naturels de Lorraine and accessible from Col de Menufosse. In the Hauts de Presles area, the open, well-preserved landscape is also known as “la petite Suisse.”
Trails and viewpoints
The Circuit des points de vue La Burotte runs through the forest of the Haut du Roc massif and offers numerous views of the surrounding valleys and mountains. The summit of Haut du Roc can be reached on foot in 35 minutes. The Boucle des 3 cols passes over Col de la Croix des Moinats. These routes therefore offer different highlights: viewpoints in the forest, a summit with a specific walking time, or a section over a mountain pass. Check trail conditions for the season before planning your outing.
Culture, craftsmanship and remembrance
The cultural trail from Chapelle Saint-Del de Gerbamont to Église Saint-Nicolas de Planois tells the story of the Maquis de la Piquante-Pierre and the surrounding villages. The former granite works retains the remains of a wire stone saw, a horizontal frame stone saw and the turbine that powered these machines. A cultural trail exploring historical themes and the surviving machinery at the granite works offer different ways to engage with the area's culture.
At Col de la Croix des Moinats, Monument aux goums marocains commemorates the Moroccan goums, who distinguished themselves in particular during the Second World War between 1942 and 1945. The military history monument can be visited independently; check local visiting conditions in advance. A ceremony in honour of the goums is traditionally held there on 8 May. If you plan to attend the ceremony, check the dates in advance.
In the hamlet of Planois in Basse-Sur-Le-Rupt is Atelier de Planois, a small workshop with an exhibition and shop selling toys, home accessories and turned wooden objects made from local wood. During school holidays, the workshop organises visits with demonstrations of fretwork; check the current dates before your visit. This stop complements the trails and monuments with an insight into traditional craftsmanship.
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For the main travel overview: Vosges.
