Trail of
memory of the Chapelotte pass
Located on the border between Meurthe-et-Moselle and the Vosges, the Col de la Chapelotte was the scene of fierce fighting between 1915 and 1918. Here, bisected by the front line, mine warfare reached its peak. From June 1915 to September 1917, 55 mine shafts and sub-shafts were detonated along a 150-meter front on Hill 542, which overlooks the pass. A monument commemorates this tragic struggle. Numerous forest trails allow hikers to explore the beautiful forest that has grown there and the fortifications. Discover the remnants of the First World War, from the French rear to the German rear, in the company of passionate guides from the Guerre en Vosges association. Information: 03 29 41 72 63 / guerre-en-vosges@orange.fr Also worth seeing: the Poilus cave, a fountain built by French soldiers, the Cartier-Bresson family chapel...
