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Lac Blanc

Name: Lac Blanc
Rating: 2

Recommended by 193 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Location: Urbeis, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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1. White Lake – Le Tanet Summit loop from Lac Blanc

28.3km

09:51

1,140m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Lac du Forlet – White Lake loop from Le Valtin

9.36km

03:25

400m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Le Bonhomme

5.27km

02:09

240m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Vincenzo (Vinz) 🥾〽️🎒👍🇩🇪🇮🇹

May 19, 2022

Due to a car breakdown I had to “emergency park” here. The destination was the Col de la Schlucht. Since I had to wait a long time for the towing service, I asked about the Lac Blanc area near Orbey. And lo and behold, a beautiful area. The ring went around Lake Lac Blanc (to the right of the parking lot). Through shady forests along the bank and up to the crest of the peak. At the top you were rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view from above of the lake, Vosges and the Rhine plain. I was totally fascinated by hiking above the lake with its rustic forests and rocky paths.
Conclusion:
Although the car breakdown was really annoying, the involuntary stop didn't happen. Very worthwhile. An absolutely recommended route.
You should be sure-footed, not afraid of heights and have good shoes, partly in alpine terrain. But it's doable if you have good feet.
At the end you can treat yourself to a cold beer or a juice spritzer in the brasserie at the foot of Lac Blanc.
Simply a great circular route.
Take your time and enjoy.

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Steffen

August 13, 2025

Lac Blanc was formerly connected to the lower-lying Lac Noir via a pumped-storage power plant – in operation until 2002 to store and generate electricity.

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Elevation 1,270 m

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Location: Urbeis, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Alsace, France

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1. White Lake – Le Tanet Summit loop from Lac Blanc

2. Lac du Forlet – White Lake loop from Le Valtin

3. Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Le Bonhomme

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