Walking trail - La Tête de Nayemont

By car:
At the roundabout, take the direction of Granges/Vologne via the Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville, then turn left onto D 31, towards Arrentès de Corcieux (alt 684 m). At the Col des Arrentès de Corcieux, turn left towards Le Clair Sapin (3 km). Continue straight on the main road until you reach the vacation center of Clair Sapin (alt 790 m) where you can park.
On foot:
Take the wide dirt path towards Gérardmer (red triangle). After 600 m, continue straight towards Lenvergoutte (red triangle). 1 km further on, leave the left path (red triangle) and continue straight for about 250 m (green circle).
Then take the left path, heading towards Martimpré (green circle) and pass by the calvary (cross absent). At the Derrière Nayemont meadow, the path continues through the forest until the Lenvergoutte crossroads (850 m).
Then turn sharply left (yellow triangle). Walk 400 m and you will arrive at the Ronchamps crossroads (alt 846 m). Leave the forest road of Derrière Nayemont on your left to take the straight path towards Arrentès (yellow triangle) and the Tête de Nayemont (blue cross).
At 170 m from the crossroads, don't miss the small, barely visible path on the left that climbs to the Tête de Nayemont (blue cross).
At the summit (alt 967 m), after a rather long climb, you will enjoy a panoramic view of 360° over the Vosges peaks (notably that of Hohneck *, recognizable by its inn) and the surrounding mountains. Looking north, time has sculpted the sandstone mountains into trapezoidal shapes, with steep slopes and flattened summits. Meanwhile, to the south, the erosion of granite has formed the characteristic hills of the Vosges. The Tête de Nayemont * is at the border of the sandstone and granite Vosges.
Cross this rocky chaos and take the marked path (blue cross) on the opposite slope that rejoins the one you took on your way there. Descend the path to find the wide dirt path at point 4/. Fork left (yellow triangle). This path will take you back to the starting point located 1.7 km away.
Beautiful views of the village of Gerbépal and the Saint-Dié basin in the distance.
It is advisable to wear good hiking shoes, also bring drinks in a backpack, keep your dog on a leash, and respect the trails.
To see:
LE HOHNECK (1363 m): It is the 3rd Vosges summit. It dominates the ridge line that separates Alsace from Lorraine. One enjoys a superb panorama of the Vosges massifs, the Alsace plain, the Black Forest, and the Alps in clear weather. An inn and a viewing table crown the summit.
LA TÊTE DE NAYEMONT (967 m): The particularity of the Tête de Nayemont is that it is composed of granite at its base and sandstone at its summit. Thus, the ascent begins with a gentle slope, which becomes steeper as you approach the sandstone summit.