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Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans – Lac Blanc loop from Orbey

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Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans – Lac Blanc loop from Orbey

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Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans – Lac Blanc loop from Orbey

04:38

15.1km

520m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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661 m

Col de Bermont

Mountain Pass

4.96 km

View of the Rhine Valley and Black Forest from Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Beautiful view to the Rhine valley. The Black Forrest can be seen as well far away in the background!

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6.71 km

Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans

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Steep path, where you have to climb partially over large boulders. He is well secured. When wet, when it's slippery and greasy, I would rather not go.
The effort will …

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6.95 km

Rocky path

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A very special highlight is this great rock path. Because it makes it really fun to climb the heights.

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7.09 km

Lac Blanc

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Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.

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9.00 km

Le Blancrupt mountain inn and refuge

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Located at the Lac Blanc resort, the inn is a must in the Vosges mountains. Whether you want to eat, sleep, rent equipment in winter, everything is possible at Blancrupt. All in a magnificent setting, 1,000 meters above sea level.

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11.6 km

Le Surchenord Stream

Highlight • River

15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

4.33 km

2.04 km

1.08 km

563 m

Surfaces

5.82 km

5.06 km

1.85 km

1.39 km

616 m

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

28°C

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Comments

April 11, 2025,Von Orbey zum Lac Blanc und zurück

To round off my trip to Alsace, I visited a mountain lake. From the campsite, I hiked to Lac Blanc. The first half was a leisurely but steady 600 meters uphill 😅 I'm still not sure which I prefer, leisurely or steep. It doesn't really matter – you just take it as it comes. Again, great trails, swings, and welcoming …

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Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans – Lac Blanc loop from Orbey

Lac Blanc

View of the Rhine Valley and Black Forest from Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Rocky Trail to Rocher Hans

Rocky path

Lac Blanc

Le Blancrupt mountain inn and refuge

Le Surchenord Stream

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