The Sentier des trois fontaines is a specific starting point for exploring Mazirot. An information board on Rue de l’Église marks the start; nearby, the church, wayside cross and wooden sculptures offer distinct cultural themes. You can therefore plan your visit around the trail, the historical landmarks or the art in the forest.

Hiking the Sentier des trois fontaines

The Sentier des trois fontaines is classified as an easy hike and marked with yellow circular FFRandonnée waymarkers. It passes through forests, meadows and orchards, and also follows part of the Parcours de santé de Mazirot. The markers provide specific guidance along the way; the easy rating is a first point of reference when choosing a route. It does not replace your own assessment. Trail conditions and waymarking may change, as may the local maintenance of the section that uses the fitness trail. The publisher may also adjust the rating. Check the latest trail information before setting out.

Distinguishing the detour from the route direction

The Sentier des trois fontaines offers the option of taking a 500-metre detour to see the Fontaine aux Moines. You can factor this stated distance into your plans and decide whether to include the detour. The trail also continues in the direction of the Chapelle de Rabiémont. This is a different indication from the detour to the fountain: the direction is given for the chapel, while a 500-metre detour is offered for the Fontaine aux Moines. This makes it easy to distinguish between the two route options when planning. Signage and access may change; check the latest information before planning the detour or the route towards the chapel.

Historical landmarks in Mazirot

The church in Mazirot contains the tombstone of Guy de Mazeroy, Lord of Mazirot, who died in 1431, and his daughter Gillette de Mazeroy, who died in 1519. The stone commemorates two people by name and gives each of their years of death. The stone wayside cross in Mazirot has been fully classified as a Monument historique since 3 June 1908. This date marks the start of its classification, not the year the cross was built. The tombstone and wayside cross thus offer different cultural and historical perspectives: the tombstone focuses on the two people, while the cross is notable for its precisely dated protected status.

Wooden sculptures in the forest

Eleven wooden sculptures are located within the territory of the municipalities of Mazirot and Villers. Various international artists created them at the 2010 symposium in Mirecourt; they can be seen while walking through the forest. Their connection to two municipalities and their creation at the same symposium distinguish this group from the tombstone and wayside cross. It is an artistic group with its own history of creation and a connection to the forest, not another individual historical landmark. Individual works or their placement may change. The sculpture group therefore offers a different focus from the two historical landmarks and the hike on the Sentier des trois fontaines.

Discover more destinations: Le Valtin, Hurbache, Le Val-D'ajol, Rouvres-En-Xaintois, Le Syndicat, Brechainville, Bouzemont, Thiéfosse

For the overview of the wider region: Vosges.