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Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – The Steinberg loop from Petit Ballon

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France
Alsace
Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Luttenbach-Près-Munster

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – The Steinberg loop from Petit Ballon

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Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – The Steinberg loop from Petit Ballon

02:24

7.30km

310m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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49 m

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

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At 1,163 meters above sea level, the Col du Petit Ballon offers magnificent views of the surrounding valleys and inns. The mountain pastures create a magnificent mountain atmosphere, with the …

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172 m

World War I bunker on the Petit Ballon

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Below on the back of the Petit Ballon ran the Telepherique which supplied the German positions here at an icy height. While the larger fighting took place on the Hilsenfirst …

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583 m

Kegelritz

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977 m

The Steinberg

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Near the Col de Petit Ballon, the path leads to Metzeral and Breitenbach or to the valley of La Fecht over a mountain ridge with impressive rock formations. This rocky …

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1.16 km

Steinberg rocks

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The Steinberg rocks are among the many rock formations found around the Petit Ballon. Located slightly below this last summit, they offer a very beautiful point of view on the …

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4.36 km

View of the Vosges Mountains

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take a break here

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6.72 km

Kahlenwasen Farm Inn

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Ferme Auberge Kahlenwasen!
Very nice staff, delicious cuisine, simple but lovingly furnished rooms with a unique and idyllic view. Evening walks to Petite Ballon and Le Steinberg with fantastic sunsets.

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7.30 km

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4.14 km

2.52 km

569 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.23 km

1.80 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

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