Starting from Rebeuville, a charming village known for its monumental crosses, the path takes you along the Mouzon, you will reach the Hell cave via a small path Details see Hell cave circuit. Another cave is visible on the other side of the Mouzon (4 km round trip), it is the Jeanne la belle cave, named after a poor family who lived there in the 19th century. Between Rebeuville and Certilleux is a maple-ash wood, a glacial relic continuing in some cold and humid valleys. Possibility to continue following the red cross towards St Martin chapel (2.2 km round trip). Then descent to Villars after the railway bridge, turn right between the houses, a path bordering the Mouzon leads you to Bréchaincourt, a peaceful village where you can see 2 calvaries. Return by the road leading to Villars and climb onto the plateau. Possibility to see the monumental cross dominating Rebeuville, a nice viewpoint (1.1 km round trip).
Marking CV: Red triangle
Author’s recommendation
Impassable during periods of strong flooding of the Mouzon.
Be careful when crossing the D164.
Circuit variations: red cross under red triangle
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Before leaving:
Check the general and local weather, ensuring no precipitation
- Get information about the approach walk, itinerary height, duration, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)
- Evaluate possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodgings
- Inform a close contact of your objective and contact them in case of change: departure and return times, number of participants with each phone number, vehicle(s), parking
- Avoid going alone, use equipment suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In case of problem
Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)
5 key points to transmit your alert:
Where? municipality, place, itinerary, altitude
- Who? identity, phone number
- What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall dynamics
- When? time of the accident
Weather? wind, visibility
Public transport
Get Timetable to destination
Directions
Coming from the South: A31 exit 8.1 then take D5
Coming from the North: A31 exit 10 then take D166
From Neufchâteau take D164 to Rebeuville, after the bridge turn left towards town hall
Parking
Parking near the community hallCoordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Guide: Walks in the Neufchâteau Area published by the West Vosges Tourism Office
Website: www.tourisme-ouest-vosges.fr
Author’s map recommendations
Equipment
Clothing suited to the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)
Hiking shoes adapted to the terrain (even for children!)
Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve the joints)
Mobile phone and spare battery
IN THE BACKPACK
- Each their own backpack: 20 liters for half a day, about 30 liters for a full day, but not more than 10-15% of the carrier's weight
- Plan protection against rain (cape, umbrella…), cold (fleece, hat, gloves, lip protection…), sun (sunscreen, hat…)
- Trash bag (to bring everything back home!)
- Tissues, toilet paper
- Knife
- First aid kit
- Survival blanket
- Water bottle, some cereal bars
THE "EXTRAS"
- Compass and/or hiking GPS
- Camera or binoculars
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Whistle (to alert other group members)
- Fluorescent yellow vest (if it is necessary to walk along a road)
THE HIKER BEHAVES AS A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN
He respects:
- Nature and the environment, fauna, flora, biodiversity
- Protected areas (national parks, nature reserves, etc.)
- The sites visited
- Other hikers
- Other forest users
- Basic safety rules
- In groups, the guide’s instructions
- Public or private owners and their property: he closes fences and gates after passing
He carries out his waste
He preserves the sites and paths
He reports any damage observed on the paths by reporting any anomalies via the Vosgien Club form.
He favors public transport and carpooling
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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