Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 17, 2025

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Train Station

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1.18 km

Viewpoint

7.92 km

View of the Grand Ballon

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8.10 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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9.44 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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9.56 km

Way to the observatory

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very beautiful 360° view

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9.56 km

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

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The radar was designed as an architectural masterpiece by its designer, Claude Vasconi, and was built in 1997.
Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.

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9.81 km

View of Lac du 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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9.82 km

View of the Grand Ballon

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beautiful view of the ball

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11.5 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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19.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

7.26 km

1.73 km

1.67 km

1.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

4.19 km

2.02 km

1.67 km

178 m

159 m

Elevation

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