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Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé

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Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé

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Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé

05:47

19.4km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Maxe

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Parking

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5.17 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Maxe

Nature Reserve

6.09 km

Étang du Coucou

Lake

7.59 km

Château de Salm Trail

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Beautiful medieval path partially preserved with magnificent views of the surrounding mountains above the forest.

The trail of the Château de Salm is a small hike accessible to families, about 4 kilometers.

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8.46 km

Beautiful rock with a small cave

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Notable rock located on the path leading to Salm Castle.

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8.83 km

Salm Castle

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Ruin of a rock castle from the 13th century, destroyed approximately in the 16th century
From the former keep you have a beautiful panoramic view, if the weather permits.

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9.06 km

Cup stones

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On the medieval path after the castle of Salm there are cup stones or depression stones.
This is the natural erosion of sandstone rocks with the formation of spherical ponds. …

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10.5 km

Protected Natural Area of La Châtaigne Pendue

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Delimitation of the protected natural area (protection of young seedlings, allow renewal) and protection of the heather rooster or capercaillie.

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10.9 km

The Hanging Cat

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La Chatte Pendue culminates at 899 m, from where you can embrace a superb view of the Champ du feu massif, Climont and Donon. But the originality of the place …

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13.9 km

The Haute Loge shelter

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Very nice little refuge at the top of the stubble. Perfect for stopping for a picnic or sheltering from bad weather. It has a historic feel that blends seamlessly with …

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14.3 km

Sentier des Hautes Chaumes

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A beautiful path through two high moor areas.

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19.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.83 km

169 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.72 km

2.40 km

298 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (560 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé

Château de Salm Trail

Beautiful rock with a small cave

Salm Castle

Cup stones

Protected Natural Area of La Châtaigne Pendue

The Hanging Cat

The Haute Loge shelter

Sentier des Hautes Chaumes

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