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Rainkopf loop

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MASSIF DES VOSGES

Col du Rothenbach
Photo: Guillaume BERNARD, MASSIF DES VOSGES

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Family route to the summit of Rainkopf for a complete immersion in the Rothenbach regional nature reserve of high grasslands. Stop: Wildenstein - Rothenbach.

Open

moderate

Distance 3 km

1:10 h

163 m

1,305 m

1,192 m

This route can be completed by visiting the Rothenbach Nature and Environment Initiation Center.

Author’s recommendation

These scenic routes are developed by the Ballons des Vosges Nature Park.

Author

Guillaume BERNARD

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MASSIF DES VOSGES

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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Highest point

1,305 m

Lowest point

1,192 m

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Safety information

In case of problem

Call 112 (European emergency number)

5 key points to transmit your alert:

Where? municipality, place, route, altitude

Who? identity, phone number

What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall dynamics

When? time of accident Weather? wind, visibility

Tips and suggestions

Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park

03 89 77 90 20

info@parc-ballons-vosges.fr

Roadbook

Take the path that goes uphill in front of the ridge shuttle stop to the marked trail. Follow the "red-white-red" markings heading north to the altitude point 1192 and return following the "blue rectangle - GR 531" to the summit of Rainkopf. Descend following the "blue cross" markings.

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Refuge Louis Hergès du Rainkopf
Lac de l'Altenweiher
LE LAC DE BLANCHEMER

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 daily in July-August! Pink line (summit).

Directions

Stop Wildenstein - Rothenbach

Parking

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

Coordinates

48.005132, 6.978849

DMS

48°00'18.5"N 6°58'43.9"E

UTM

32U 349249 5318847

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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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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Status

Open

Difficulty

moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

3 km

Duration

1:10 h

Ascent

163 m

Descent

163 m

Highest point

1,305 m

Lowest point

1,192 m

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