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

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

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

06:25

20.3km

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: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.61 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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7.14 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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7.33 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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7.62 km

Donon Temple

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A beautiful temple with a rich history. Once home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult site in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" actually …

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7.82 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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9.80 km

View of Le Donon from Petit Donon

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.97 km

Ascent to the Petit Donon

Highlight • Climb

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

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10.6 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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13.1 km

Col du Donon

Mountain Pass

20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

6.75 km

1.39 km

1.08 km

251 m

158 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

3.14 km

1.34 km

1.03 km

802 m

701 m

Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (430 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

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Comments

October 23, 2024,🇫🇷Fr- Raon-sur-Plaine - Cascade de la Crache & Mon Donon & Sentier des Casemates

Today is a sunny day that stretches like a carpet over the green hills and fragrant pines. At ten o'clock sharp we leave the camper. What starts as a walk, grows into a beautiful adventure.
Time flies by and we still have to go all the way back. The Donon mountain is a real calf biter😅! It is already quite …

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

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Emperor's Steps

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Donon Temple

À la Marelle" rock shelter

View of Le Donon from Petit Donon

Ascent to the Petit Donon

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

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