Voie Verte de Plainfaing – Saint Nicholas Church loop from Anould

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Voie Verte de Plainfaing – Saint Nicholas Church loop from Anould

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Voie Verte de Plainfaing – Saint Nicholas Church loop from Anould

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14.4km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Start point

Parking

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6.55 km

Voie Verte de Plainfaing

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This short greenway, built on a former railway line, offers a flat course that is perfect for cyclists. It links Anould to Fraize and then continues along a pleasant path …

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6.68 km

War memorial, Plainfaing

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A simple and moving memorial dedicated to the victims of war. Relocated in 2018 to enhance the village center. A memorial in the heart of Plainfaing.

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6.74 km

Parish church built in 1783 by the locals. It features a soaring bell tower, 19th-century stained-glass windows, and remarkable interior heritage, including a painting of Saint Nicholas by Joseph Augustin. …

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6.81 km

Mural: Postcard

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This colourful mural depicts rural life in Plainfaing like a series of postcards. You can see the Vosgean cow by a stream, the rare capercaillie and the red deer, the …

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9.42 km

Fraize Village Center

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Fraize – Gateway to the Vosges
A quiet village in the Meurthe valley, ideal starting point for climbs such as Col du Mandray. Fraize breathes history and nature, with charming streets, an old church and memories of WWI and WWII.

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9.56 km

Maison Masson-Wald

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Former 18th century doctor's residence, now library and childcare. Unique heritage building with medical history, orchard and exhibition space

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9.61 km

Monument aux Morts, Fraize

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Stylish war memorial with Latin inscription, located between church and cemetery. Commemorates the inhabitants and soldiers who fell in WWI and WWII. A place of silence and remembrance in the heart of Fraize.

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9.75 km

Saint-Blaise Church, Fraize

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Historic church from 1783 with an imposing bell tower, a spacious nave and a richly decorated choir.
Inside you will find an ex-voto painting and a memorial plaque for the defenders of Fraize in 1914.
Unfortunately closed.

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

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