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Great East

Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

View from Rocher Birckel – View of the Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

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France

Great East

Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

View from Rocher Birckel – View of the Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

Moderate

5.0

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View from Rocher Birckel – View of the Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

01:41

4.82km

200m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Parking

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1.35 km

View from Rocher Birckel

Highlight • Viewpoint

Birckel Rock, perched 1,100 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panorama that plunges you into an immense ocean of pine trees. One of the most representative views of the natural environment of the Ballon d'Alsace massif.

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2.08 km

Col de Ronde Tête

Mountain Pass

3.29 km

View of the Ballon d'Alsace

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Magnificent panorama of the Vosges mountain range from the viewpoint on the Ballon d'Alsace.

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3.42 km

Ballon d'Alsace Discovery Trail

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The Ballon d'Alsace discovery trail is a must. For its panoramic views but also to get to know the place better. A dozen reading tables line the path to draw …

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3.72 km

Statue of Joan of Arc at the Ballon d'Alsace

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Joan of Arc on horseback - very nice statue - with a view over the summit of the Ballon d'Alsace, there are also a few stone blocks to rest on

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4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.76 km

1.65 km

389 m

Surfaces

2.24 km

1.65 km

821 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,230 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

12°C

4°C

89 %

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View from Rocher Birckel – View of the Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

View from Rocher Birckel

View of the Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace Discovery Trail

Statue of Joan of Arc at the Ballon d'Alsace

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