The best cycling routes around Cornimont

The former train station of Le Thillot (la gare du Thillot) is a historic monument that played a central role in the region's transformation. Opened in 1879 on the railway line between Épinal and Bussang, the SNCF definitively closed the station in 1989. The building has been completely renovated and now houses the Maison des Hautes‑Mynes, the visitor center for the historic copper mines. The former railway bed has been transformed into the Voie Verte des Hautes‑Vosges, a car-free cycle path connecting Remiremont with Bussang. Directly next to the station also starts the Voie du Tacot, an educational route along the old narrow-gauge railway line.

Beautiful pass to ride with little car traffic

The Saut du Bouchot is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Vosges. The Bouchot plunges over several rock steps a total of 28 meters into an idyllic, green rock basin. The short path from the parking lot leads through the forest and over a small wooden bridge. Especially after rainfall, the water rushes impressively through the gorge – a worthwhile stopover.

roundabout on the cycle path

now a beautiful bike path

The Saint-Prix church of Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, located in the Vosges, is a 19th-century Roman Catholic building in Gothic Revival style, enriched by various architectural influences. Its history dates back to the ninth century, when monks founded a chapel dedicated to Saint Segoberge, giving birth to the village "Saulsurix". This place, crossed by the Moselotte, became a crossroads between the abbeys of Remiremont and Munster. In the 14th century, Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, then fortified at the Ban de Vagney, saw its parish built around a church dedicated to Saint Barthélemy. The tradition of the Kyriolés, where young girls from the neighboring parishes sang in Remiremont every Monday of Pentecost, illustrates its religious anchor. The original Romanesque building was replaced in the 19th century due to its deterioration, despite ad-hoc repairs. The construction of the current church began in 1881, funded by the legacy of Elizabeth Géhin, widow of a local manufacturer. Architect Charles-Henri Fachot designed a Neo-Gothic building, inaugurated in 1883. The building suffered damage during the World Wars and weather conditions (1999 storm, 2003-2004 earthquakes), with a major restoration completed in 2007. The interior houses stained glass windows by C. Champigneulle (1882), an organ donated by Madame Géhin in 1869, and statues from the Volfron workshop in Nancy. The bell tower, topping 66 meters, dominates the valley. The bells, two of which date from the 18th and 19th centuries, bear witness to its heritage. The north-south orientation of the church, rare for Christian buildings, complements its originality. The funding for new restorations included the municipality, the general council, the Heritage Foundation, and private donors. Today, the Saint-Prix church is an active place of worship, integrated with the Sainte-Croix du Haut-du-Roc parish, and a symbol of the religious and architectural heritage of the Vosges Source: https://museedupatrimoine./eglise-saint-prix-de-saulxures-sur-moselotte-vosges/85481.html?id=85481&lang=de The church was renovated in 2007/08 and is in excellent condition. It is located at 280 Rue d'Hamoir sur Ourthe and is generally freely accessible.

long gradual climb

Cascade du Bouchot, a picturesque waterfall in a green valley.