Col de Hundsruck
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 150 out of 154 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges
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The Col du Hundsrück is the highest point of the D14b, which runs from Bitschwiller-lès-Thann to Masevaux. The road was built as a military road by French General Joseph Joffre during World War I to give French troops access to Masmünster and the Thanner Valley.
We owe this not entirely unencumbered past a narrow, winding little road that is almost traffic-free (at least on weekdays). At the apex you will find the Auberge de la Fourmi ("Restaurant at the Ant") - a popular starting point for excursions in the region, which is often visited by hikers. To the south there is a great view of the Alsatian plain and the Burgundian Gate, through which the Rhine originally flowed into the Mediterranean. To the north you can see the Grand Ballon.translated by
•November 7, 2019
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