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Roche Sermet – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Roche Sermet – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Roche Sermet – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

04:22

13.9km

550m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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5.09 km

Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument

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The Hartmannswillerkopf is one of the four great national monuments of the First World War. Composed of an altar, a cemetery and a crypt, it is also distinguished by its …

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5.92 km

Roche Sermet

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Today you can only guess what happened here a hundred years ago, what remains is a wonderful view of the large Belchen.

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6.74 km

152nd Infantry Regiment Memorial

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Impressive oversized monument. From here you have a great view of the Rhine plain.

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6.83 km

View from the Summit Cross of Hartmannswillerkopf

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Although this point is the highest point on the HWK, it is "only" a high plateau. If you follow the second round (Boucle 2), you get to another rocky peak on the eastern shoulder with a very nice view.

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7.34 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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8.01 km

French Military Cemetery

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The central point of the hike, several remains of the First World War are nearby.

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10.5 km

Molkenrain Summit

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

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11.0 km

Col Between Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and Ferme Auberge Freundstein

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Pass on a high pasture between the Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and the Ferme Auberge Freundstein.

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.09 km

5.67 km

498 m

291 m

279 m

118 m

Surfaces

6.38 km

5.78 km

1.17 km

379 m

121 m

115 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Roche Sermet – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument

Roche Sermet

152nd Infantry Regiment Memorial

View from the Summit Cross of Hartmannswillerkopf

Viewpoint at the summit of Vieil Armand

French Military Cemetery

Molkenrain Summit

Col Between Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and Ferme Auberge Freundstein

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