Territoire de Belfort. The Hauts de Belfort to explore the city of yesterday and today
The Miotte Tower is popular with Belfort walkers. Archive photo by Christine Dumas
Taking the Hauts de Belfort route means immersing yourself in both the past and the present of the city of the Lion. After passing through the district of the Etang des Forges , the path invites you to gain height via the Tour de la Miotte , which originated from an old medieval castle and has been rebuilt several times, then the Fort de la Justice, built by Vauban, who fortified the city from the 17th century onwards.
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The path then leaves the greenery to wander behind the citadel, skirting the moats that protected Belfort during the wars. It is also possible to make a detour to the national necropolis where nearly 1,000 soldiers are buried. The end of the route at the Lion and the terrace offers an exceptional panorama of the city of Belfort and the Vosges mountains.
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