Schaefferthal Pass – View from the Hohneck loop from Gaschney

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Schaefferthal Pass – View from the Hohneck loop from Gaschney

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Schaefferthal Pass – View from the Hohneck loop from Gaschney

02:41

7.41km

400m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

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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2.05 km

Schaefferthal Pass

Highlight • Summit

When you arrive here after the arduous climb from Frankenthal, you are greeted not only by a wonderful view but also by a very pleasant breeze that quickly makes you forget the hardships.

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2.53 km

Le Honeck - Vue sur le Petit Hohneck

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The magnificent view from the Honeck to the Petit Hohneck.

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2.88 km

View from the Hohneck

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Great view from up here.

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3.54 km

Col du Falimont

Mountain Pass

4.58 km

View of Lake Schiessrothried

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If you love alpine tours, the circular route in the Vosges is the right place for you. Up to the Hohneck summit you roam through forests with moss-covered trees. These …

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4.71 km

View of Lac du Schiessrothried

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If you arrive after four to five kilometers on the mountain and enjoy the view of both France and the direction of the Rhine and Black Forest, this is just wonderful in fine weather.

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4.97 km

View of Schiessrothried lake

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The trails in the Vosges are awesome.

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5.41 km

GR5 en contrebas du Petit Hohneck

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This is a beautiful section of the GR5 which connects the summit of the Hohneck to the Schiessroth farm-inn

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6.11 km

Schiessroth Summit

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Be sure to visit the Ferme Auberge!

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7.41 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

1.61 km

1.06 km

882 m

213 m

Surfaces

2.64 km

2.26 km

1.28 km

1.08 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

10°C

2°C

71 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 25, 2026,Gaschney - Hohneck Vorwanderung

Pre-hike for the SV on
August 2nd. Pleasant ascent, with moderate gradient on the north side, on shady paths. Beautiful high-herb flora with Alpine milk-vetch, Alpine avens and lots of fern. In between, loosened slopes with Arnica, yellow gentian and wood hyacinth. The rocks accompany the whole way and also the path. In the second part, lots of sun with …

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August 2, 2026,SV Wanderung: Gaschney-Schallern-Hohneck

Every start of the holidays there is a special hike by the SV. Claudia and I prepared this beautiful tour.
With 30 participants, we drove in carpools to our destination, Gaschney, in the High Vosges. The large car park offers some catering and shady spots with a fountain, near the children's playground. An interesting path leads from the ski station …

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July 9, 2024,Hohneck – Blick auf den Schiessrothried-See Runde von Hinter-Luttenbach

Wonderful circular route, partly in the shady forest. Magnificent views of the Martinswand and the rocky terrain of the gorge. The pleasant high wind made the heat bearable. The blooming yellow gentian in the meadows and the blue alpine lettuce
in the open forest areas are a feast for the eyes.
On the way to the Col du Falimont we …

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