Hike No. 1 - The Mountain of Ants

Leave Place Stanislas and join the roundabout. Go up Avenue du Cameroun towards Saint-Dié-des-Vosges and Épinal. At the traffic lights, continue straight on Rue Léopold then Rue Joffre. At the junction, take Rue de la Libération where a first ant, on your right, indicates that you are on the right path. Take Rue du 442ème RCT on the right towards Montagne des Fourmis. A new ant and numerous markers indicate that you have arrived at the foot of Montagne des Fourmis. Always follow the "ant" markers indicated below. Continue uphill to the right on the small road. As you climb, you pass more ants. Continue uphill to reach the crossroads of the four paths. (Picnic tables are available for a snack or a short break). Take the marked path on your left and follow the markers in
direction of "point du jour". After 150 m, you will find a playground on your left that will delight the little ones. Continue straight towards "point du jour" where you will discover a panorama of Bruyères and the surrounding peaks. Continue down the path. Join a wider path and turn left to continue down to the foot of the Montagne des Fourmis. Take the return path straight to Place Stanislas. Take Rue du 442ème RCT, then straight on, Rue de la Libération. Follow Rue Joffre and Rue Léopold towards the city center. Take Avenue du Cameroun and reach Place Stanislas.