Highlight • Summit
Grand Ballon
Hiking
5.0
(1040)
Mountain biking
5.0
(101)
Mountaineering
4.6
(13)
Running
5.0
(7)
Gravel riding
5.0
(1)
Cycling
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Tips
July 15, 2018
Hiking
In 1927, a monument to the Blue Devils (French: Diables bleus), a mountain infantry battalion during World War I, was erected. It was destroyed by the Germans in September 1940 and reconstructed by the sculptor Bouret in October 1960. A radar station has stood on the summit since 1997, serving civilian aviation during approaches to the airports of Strasbourg and Basel-Mulhouse.
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December 1, 2020
Hiking
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Hike the Grand Ballon Panoramic Summit Loop for moderate terrain, stunning Vosges views, and a glimpse of the Swiss Alps on clear days.
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(183)
655
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780m
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 1,420 m
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