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Le massif du Rossberg

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MASSIF DES VOSGES

Les habitantes des chaumes du Rossberg
Photo: ©Christian_Schott_Club_Vosgien_Cernay

At the end of the Massif des Vosges, not far from the Ballon d'Alsace, stands this mountain with horses: the "Rossberg". Beautiful walks will take you there.

Located at the extreme point of the Ballon d'Alsace and the Vosges mountains, the thatches offer a magnificent view of the Thur and Doller valleys.
The word "Rossberg" refers to the wild horses that lived there until the 16th century, "Ross" meaning horse in German.

Piles of stones line the path and testify to the presence of several farms on this stubble.
With the arrival of skiers in 1906 on the slopes of the Rossberg, chalets and a ski lift were built. The stubble is a vast grazing area where you can meet cows, sheep and horses...
In the center of the Massif are the Vogelsteine (1165m), rocky promontories of volcanic origin, a favorite place for a fragile rock flora.

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MASSIF DES VOSGES

Coordinates

47.822821, 7.013814

DMS

47°49'22.2"N 7°00'49.7"E

UTM

32T 351335 5298517

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