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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Thann

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Thann

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Thann

04:44

33.6km

1,590m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.85 km

Col du Grumbach

Mountain Pass

7.84 km

Molkenrain Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Close to the Grand Ballon, the Molkenrain refuge is ideally located facing the Alps.
The refuge is open continuously from June 15 to September 15 and remains accessible every weekend …

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14.7 km

Nice trail across the forest

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17.5 km

La Suisse Lippique

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On the German side of the trenches is the Lippische Schweiz (Suisse Lippique). Something like a sense of home in the middle of hell on earth should arise here. What madness!

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18.3 km

Viewpoint at the summit of Vieil Armand

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This French observation post was restored in this place in 1985, it was then on the southern slope.
It is of the "Molehill" type, model OD 92-95
in the shape …

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19.6 km

Military cemetery

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The monumental military cemetery before you reach the actual man-eater mountain with its trenches (La mangeuse d‘hommes)

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21.7 km

Molkenrain Summit

Highlight • Summit

On the summit of the Molkenrain you have a great view of the Grand Ballon.

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23.4 km

Freundstein Farm Inn

Highlight • Pub

Friendly service and delicious food in a decorated farmhouse living room.
Very charming and highly recommended! We had a good time here.

visit.alsace/de/239001385-berggasthof-freundstein

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25.4 km

Viewpoint

31.1 km

Rangen Cross

Highlight • Monument

Now there is only a rapid downhill and two kilometers on asphalt, then you are back in Thann. Great view!

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.86 km

8.83 km

6.98 km

5.66 km

1.64 km

501 m

100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

5.48 km

5.29 km

3.91 km

1.30 km

903 m

642 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

28°C

16°C

11 %

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Thann

Molkenrain Refuge

Nice trail across the forest

La Suisse Lippique

Viewpoint at the summit of Vieil Armand

Military cemetery

Molkenrain Summit

Freundstein Farm Inn

Rangen Cross

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