Reptile Rock – Giants' Rock loop from Col Haut de Ribeauvillé

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France

Alsace

Colmar-Ribeauvillé

Sainte-Croix-Aux-Mines

Reptile Rock – Giants' Rock loop from Col Haut de Ribeauvillé

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Reptile Rock – Giants' Rock loop from Col Haut de Ribeauvillé

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14.7km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Highlight • Natural Monument

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There is no bench, but there are various rocks to sit on.

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Highlight • Natural Monument

Interesting rock formation that looks like 3 tables next to each other.

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Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want to have the best view here, you have to dare to cross a rock gap that is almost 1/2 meter wide.

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4.24 km

Excellent vantage point over the Vosges.
In the middle of the Rocher des Reptiles there are two large, individual rocks that, depending on the direction you look at them, look like a reptile, or at least the head of one.

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Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

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The pointed rock looks like the snout of an animal.

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Giants' Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Rocher des Géants is an exposed rock slab with countless bowls that were filled with rainwater when we visited. Long ago, the bowls could have been used for various medicinal purposes, for preparing herbal extracts, intoxicating and healing potions.

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12.2 km

Forest Trail in Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Fantastically beautiful, natural hiking trail between 🫐 blueberries

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

3.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

1.47 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

April 30, 2026,🇫🇷 Taennchel- Felsentour 🤩

Thanks to @Sandra 🥾 for the template.
I had already hiked the rocks before, back then from Thannenkirch. It's always a feast for the eyes there 🤩 !!!
On the way back there was a, but not to be underestimated, detour 🥵, due to an animal resting zone..... what one doesn't do for the animals 😁.
It was nice !!!

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April 29, 2026,Durch das Taennchel 29.04.2026

Start/Finish Hiking parking Col Haut de Ribeauvillé - Croix de Ribeauvillé - Reinoldstein - Le Ramelstein/Taennchel Summit - Roche des anneaux - Les Trois Grandes Tables - Les Trois Petit Tables - Abri Kutzig Buech - Roches des Reptiles (Echsenfelsen) - Galerie Voulot - Rocher des Géants (Riesenfelsen) - Mur dit Paien (Heidenmauer) - Rocher des Titans (Titanenfelsen) - Rocher …

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