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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful mountain hikes in the Ballons des Vosges
Mountain Hike
· Massif des Vosges
Frankenthal, Schaeferthal, Hohneck via the Sentier des Roches
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
10.2 km
4:30 h
600 m
600 m
The most renowned path in the entire Vosges Massif, its most imposing glacial cirque and the highest summit of the crystalline Vosges: it is a hike of superlatives! Demanding, but not to be missed by any hiking enthusiast.
Mountain Hike
· Lorraine
Sentier des Roches: full route (Schlucht / Gaschney / Kastelberg)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
20.8 km
8:00 h
691 m
690 m
As mythical as technical: the Sentier des Roches is a must-see in the Vosges.
Did you know there are 3 parts? Most routes only take the first one.
Mountain Hike
· Lorraine
*** NEW *** Kraxln - Vosges - Ridge Hike on the Spitzköpfe
recommended route
Difficulty
T4
moderate
8.8 km
1:54 h
677 m
674 m
A short hike that packs a punch. Steep, exposed sections combined with the need for sure footing... and views that are second to none... You’ll hardly find any route information for this hike... but we’ve got it for you!!!
Mountain Hike
· Lorraine
Sentier des Névés and Cirque du Wormspel
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.1 km
3:00 h
444 m
444 m
A very nice route to admire the Névés (ice patches) until mid-summer.
Mountain Hike
· Alsace
Lac Blanc - Lac Noir - Hautes Chaumes - Lac Blanc
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.3 km
3:34 h
535 m
533 m
In the Vosges Nature Park
Mountain Hike
· Alsace
F - Mittlach - Arête des Spitzkoepfe - Rothenbachkopf - Hohneck 1363 m
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
21.3 km
8:10 h
1,137 m
1,137 m
On the approximately 20 kilometers between Lac Blanc and Batteriekopf, the alpine heart of the Vosges beats: rocky summits, icy-cold mountain lakes, chamois, wild paths. The wildest area is on the Spitzkoepfe, an approximately one-kilometer-long rocky ridge south of the Hohneck.
Mountain Hike
· Alsace
The tour of Lac Blanc (Alsace)
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
4.4 km
2:30 h
226 m
226 m
This hike goes around Lac Blanc and includes steep sections. Good shoes are recommended.
The route is marked with a red ring and can be done in either direction.
Mountain Hike
· Alsace
To the three castles of Ribeauvillé
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
6.7 km
3:04 h
456 m
453 m
Take on the challenge - climb all three castles of Ribeauville.
Mountain Hike
· Alsace
Around Lake Schiessrothried
Difficulty
moderate
10.3 km
4:29 h
597 m
597 m
The classic in the Vosges
Mountain Hike
· Lorraine
From Col de la Schlucht via Petit Wurzelstein to Tanet and back via the Route des Crêtes
Difficulty
easy
8 km
2:05 h
242 m
224 m
Scenic circular hike on GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace from La Schlucht via Le Tanet (Tanneck)

