Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Start point

Parking

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3.30 km

Cave Entrance

4.29 km

Ebeneck Summit View

Highlight • Summit

If you have taken a seat on the bench, you should be able to see the (German) Belchen directly ahead. A view up to the Grand Ballon (Großer Belchen) is also possible from here.

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6.21 km

Col de Judenhut

Mountain Pass

9.58 km

Grand Ballon

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The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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9.95 km

View of the Grand Ballon

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The Lac du Ballon, also Belchensee, is a karst lake. In the 16th century, Vauban converted it into a reservoir.

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10.5 km

Beautiful trail to the Grand Ballon

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The path that leads to the Grand Ballon is absolutely essential. First for its destination, but above all for the variety of landscapes you cross: dense forests, ridge paths, balconies. Pure hiking as we like it!

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11.7 km

Haag Pass

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The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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13.7 km

Ballon Lake

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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.
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14.1 km

Lac du Ballon Dam

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Beautiful lake with clear water.
The climb is a bit tricky, partly with split splits, the last about 1000m neatly steep and littered with nasty potholes.
A detour is worthwhile anyway!

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17.2 km

Kletterbach Waterfall

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There is a smaller waterfall on the forest path and a larger waterfall a little further down the forest path. The noise can be heard from afar.

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23.1 km

Our Lady of Loretto Chapel

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This charming chapel built in 1693 offers a breathtaking view of the superb Murbach Abbey.

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23.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.61 km

7.19 km

6.43 km

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

6.36 km

3.71 km

290 m

198 m

148 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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