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Ballon Lake
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4.9
(490)
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Nicolas Vergnaud
December 19, 2022
Hiking
The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Embedded in a glacial cirque, it offers a setting of all splendor, the reflections of the sun making its surface shimmer in an alternation of shadow and light created by the rich surrounding vegetation.
Although natural, it is forbidden to bathe there because it is used to supply water to the valley.
Embedded in a glacial cirque, it offers a setting of all splendor, the reflections of the sun making its surface shimmer in an alternation of shadow and light created by the rich surrounding vegetation.
Although natural, it is forbidden to bathe there because it is used to supply water to the valley.
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•Moonbeam🌜
September 6, 2022
Hiking
The Lac du Ballon (German Belchensee) is a reservoir in a side valley of the Florival in the Vosges, at the foot of the Grand Ballon. Its outflow flows into …
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•JR on Tour
June 27, 2023
Hiking
Beautiful mountain lake surrounded by forest.. a break in the cool water is worth it
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Hike the moderate 7.2-mile Le lac du Ballon loop from Hoefen, gaining 1855 feet through the Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges.
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 1,000 m
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