Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Borne Frontière Alsace-Lorraine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Borne Frontière Alsace-Lorraine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Borne Frontière Alsace-Lorraine

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11.8km

490m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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2.62 km

Technical singletrack of the Donon

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Certainly the most technical trail in the Bruche valley. The stones are omnipresent on the course, enough to train your skills as an alpine trail runner.

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3.82 km

Donon

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Steep rise (up to 11%) to the transmitter mast. To do this, around the barrier and on a bad asphalt road to the mast. From there, it may be a 10-minute walk to the summit.

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4.18 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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6.09 km

Hotel & Restaurant Le Velleda

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Perfect for eating with a good coffee/Kuchen after the hike ;)
Large parking lot above to park the car.

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6.14 km

Donon trailhead parking

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Hiking car park from which you can start on the Donon.

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8.01 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

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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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8.30 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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