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La Fontenelle (hill 627) forms a remarkable “balcony” overlooking the Rabodeau and Hure valleys. This strategic location, initially held by the French, was captured by the Germans on 22 June 1915. After a perfectly coordinated attack, the French recaptured the site on 8 and 9 July 1915 and held it until the end of the war. La Fontenelle was also the scene of a short mine warfare.

Super nice view

This shelter served as a protected rest room for the German soldiers here at the front during the First World War.

A machine gun position on the former German front line in World War I.

There was probably once a fortification here. Today it is a wonderful viewing rock on the western edge of the hiking trail (approx. 100 m dead-end path there).

At this viewpoint stands a steel observation capsule from the First World War. It's hard to believe that brutal trench warfare took place here in 1914/15. Today, the landscape offers a peaceful view of meadows and forests.

Nice city camping, not entered on the card.

The former capital of the independent territory of Salm-Salm is a rather sleepy little town. A beautiful bike lane ("voie verte") along a former train track connects it to Moyenmoutiers and Étival-Clairefontaine.