In the Footsteps of the Master Glassmakers
Tour on foot or by car
And visit the glass museum on your own
Download the booklet Download the bookletIn the footsteps of master glassmakers
In search of the hidden treasure of the 15th-century glassmakers, on
a wooded trail, sometimes wild and surprising, discover a page
of history in the mythical forest of Darney, in the hollow of the Ourche valley.
Walking Tour
For the more adventurous, we offer a walking tour featuring some information about this valley, which was very active in past centuries.
The walking route is detailed below.
Starting point: Hennezel-Clairey Glass Museum, 11 Rue du Moulin Robert, 88260 HENNEZEL
(Latitude: 48.0406, Longitude: 6.1046 / N 48°2’26.16’’ E 6°6’16.56’’)
Distance / duration: 10 km / 2 hours 30 minutes on foot / 1 hour 30 minutes by mountain bike
Difficulty: moderate
You can also explore the treasures of this valley by car by following the itinerary suggested at the bottom of this page.
Car tour
Departure: Hennezel-Clairey Glass Museum, 11 Rue du Moulin Robert, 88260 HENNEZEL
(Latitude: 48.0406 Longitude 6.1046 / N 48°2’26.16’’ E 6°6’16.56’’)
Distance/duration:30 km/1 hour 30 minutes with stops
Come visit!
After your walk, you can eat at the picnic area opposite the museum. And why no
s you visit the Hennezel-Clairey museum? It is the only conservatory of traditional crafts in the Vôge forest, so don't miss it!
Six themed rooms illustrate five centuries of expertise and feature a variety of collections (more than
,000 objects, including a large collection of glassware), models, photos, tools, docu
, reconstructions, and more. : two rooms on glass, a room dedicated to François Théodore
Legras, a space on iron, a space on wood, a room on embroidery, and a room on the
Resistance in Vôge.
Open: from Easter to October 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Duration of visit: approximately 1.5 hours
Admission: €4
