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Emperor's Steps – Little Donon loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Emperor's Steps – Little Donon loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Emperor's Steps – Little Donon loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

06:27

20.4km

810m

Hiking

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: November 19, 2025

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6.68 km

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock is located directly on the ascent from the Col du Donon to the Donon.

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7.22 km

Emperor's Steps

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Staircase built by German soldiers for Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I.

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7.40 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Highlight • Historical Site

Copies of 8 votive steles, mainly depicting gods. (Mercury, Vosegus, Hercules, Jupiter)
The originals can be found in the Musée d'Epinal.

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7.50 km

Rainwater cistern

Highlight • Other

Cistern for collecting rainwater.

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7.92 km

À la Marelle" rock shelter

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Shelter under a rock overhang, with a small stone wall on the right and left. Used as a shelter for soldiers in World War I. A game of Nine Men's …

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9.94 km

From here you have a beautiful view of the Donon with the temple.
Up here you meet significantly fewer people than on the Donon.
The area was fought over in World War I. Many memorial stones commemorate this.

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10.1 km

Ascent to the Petit Donon

Highlight • Climb

From the path you also have a view of the Donon summit.

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10.8 km

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A trail between Donon and Let Petit Donon and the valleys. A great hut (shaded) and barbecue facilities, e.g., for a camper van.

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13.2 km

Col du Donon

Mountain Pass

20.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

6.68 km

1.31 km

1.01 km

326 m

158 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

3.07 km

1.44 km

1.03 km

802 m

701 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

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Emperor's Steps – Little Donon loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Emperor's Steps

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Rainwater cistern

À la Marelle" rock shelter

Little Donon

Ascent to the Petit Donon

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

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