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Gazon du Faing loop

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  • Gazon du Faing
    Gazon du Faing
    Photo: Guillaume BERNARD, MASSIF DES VOSGES

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    This route leads through the high chaumes to the edge of the Forlet glacial cirque at the steep cliff. Stop: Le Valtin - Gazon du Faing.

    Open
    easy
    Distance 2.5 km
    1:00 h
    75 m
    75 m
    1,302 m
    1,227 m

    An orientation table directs views to the limits of the Vosges and the Black Forest in Germany.

    Author’s recommendation

    This route idea is part of the collection of scenic routes developed by the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park.

    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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    Highest point
    1,302 m
    Lowest point
    1,227 m
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    Safety information

    In case of problem

    Call 112 (European emergency number)

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    Tips and suggestions

    Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park

    03 89 77 90 20

    info@parc-ballons-vosges.fr

    Roadbook

    Follow the "green ring" markers by the Club Vosgien up to the orientation table then towards Soultzeren Eck. Return to the Gazon du Faing inn by following the "green ring" markers.

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    Taubenklangfelsen
    Gazon du Faing
    RESERVE NATURELLE LE TANET-GAZON DU FAING
    Lac du Forlet

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    www.fluo.eu

    www.parc-ballons-vosges.fr/navette-des-cretes

    The Dreieck Lac Vert stop is served by the ridge shuttle on weekends in June and September and every day in July and August! Pink line (summit line).

    Directions

    Stop Le Valtin - Gazon du Faing

    Parking

    No need to think about it, it's the ridge shuttle!

    Coordinates

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    48.108875, 7.064579
    DMS
    48°06'31.9"N 7°03'52.5"E
    UTM
    32U 355933 5330213
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    www.club-vosgien.eu

    Author’s map recommendations

    www.club-vosgien.eu

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    Equipment

    Recommended equipment

    Clothing suitable for the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)

    Hiking shoes suitable for the terrain (even for children!)

    Telescopic poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)

    Mobile phone and spare battery if needed

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from French.

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    2.5 km
    Duration
    1:00 h
    Ascent
    75 m
    Descent
    75 m
    Highest point
    1,302 m
    Lowest point
    1,227 m
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