The Voie Bleue from Charmes to Fontenoy-le-Château
The Voie Bleue from Charmes to Fontenoy-le-Château
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The Voie Bleue from Charmes to Fontenoy-le-Château
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77.6km
250m
Cycling
Departing from Charmes, the Voie Bleue takes you on a very accessible and friendly family adventure along the Vosges Canal. Along this route, nature offers a bucolic setting that contrasts with the vestiges of the Vosges' great industrial era. Its wide avenues of century-old ash trees line the trail, its wooded hills surround you, and Lake Bouzey is ideal for birdwatching. And why not go swimming?
The Voie Bleue is also a route that combines culture and heritage. Take the time to stop at the Manufacture Royale, an exceptional 18th-century industrial site.
We recommend splitting this route into two stages, with a stop in Épinal, where there are many accommodation and dining options. It's worth planning a day between the two stages by bike to visit Épinal, its fortified castle, and stroll through the parks along the Moselle River.
Once you arrive in Fontenoy-le-Château, it's time to think about your return journey. You can then retrace your steps and follow the "Source of the Saône" route to La Vôge-les-Bains. From there, you can reach Bains-les-Bains train station.
For more details on the Blue Route, discover the Official Collection: https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/2472446/
by Agence Régionale du Tourisme Grand Est
Last updated: April 7, 2025
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 24.1 km for 108 m
After 32.7 km for 109 m
Waypoints
Start point
1.77 km
Industrial Heritage Along the Canal des Vosges
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
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19.4 km
Café Vélo
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28.5 km
Épinal
Highlight • Settlement
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43.3 km
Bouzey Reservoir
Highlight • Other
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60.0 km
Repair and refuelling station
Highlight • Rest Area
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73.4 km
The Royal Factory of Bains-les-Bains
Highlight • Historical Site
The complex includes the manufacturing workshops, workers' housing, the chapel and the tinworks.
The parks on the estate make it a pleasant place. The factory has been converted into gîtes and guest rooms, a filming location and hosts exhibitions related to industrial heritage.
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77.6 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
66.9 km
6.39 km
1.66 km
1.04 km
1.00 km
385 m
283 m
Surfaces
68.2 km
5.14 km
2.89 km
833 m
163 m
104 m
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Right at the start of today's stage we took a small detour to buy water at the Intermarché. Because of the thunderstorm forecast …
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March 14, 2025
Departing from Charmes, the Voie Bleue takes you on a very accessible and friendly family adventure along the Vosges Canal. Along this route, nature offers a bucolic setting that contrasts with the vestiges of the Vosges' great industrial era. Its wide avenues of century-old ash trees line the trail
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