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Lac du Forlet – Taubenklangfelsen Viewpoint loop from Le Valtin

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Lac du Forlet – Taubenklangfelsen Viewpoint loop from Le Valtin

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Lac du Forlet – Taubenklangfelsen Viewpoint loop from Le Valtin

03:19

9.35km

410m

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

Last updated: October 16, 2025

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529 m

Lac du Forlet

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake with rest benches, surrounded by steep mountains. When we passed, families were having a picnic with their fishing rod cast out in various places. But the Ferme …

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2.21 km

Gazon du Faing summit

Highlight • Summit

The Lawn of Faing is a granite summit of the Vosges mountains located on the ridge line between the Col du Bonhomme and the Col de la Schlucht.

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2.67 km

Taubenklangfelsen Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Taubenklangfelsen offers a great view of the Lac du Forlet, the Rhine plain, the Vosges and, beyond the Rhine, the Black Forest. It's worth taking a snack break up here, firstly for your stomach and secondly for your senses

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2.82 km

Gazon du Faing orientation table

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can read points worth seeing in the area with their directions

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2.92 km

View of Lac du Forlet

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best panoramic view over green lake, the Vosges mountains and the black forest in the background.

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3.46 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

3.82 km

Ringelbuhlkopf

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The Ringelbuhlkopf peaks at 1,302 meters above sea level and proudly dominates the fresh waters of Lac du Forlet. On the GR 5, it makes a pleasant stop to admire the landscape.

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4.57 km

Old Franco-German Border Stones

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

During the First World War, the Vosges were the scene of bitter fighting. On the east side of the Vosges there are large military cemeteries (e.g. Hartmannswillerkopf). Even today, the …

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6.48 km

Green Lake

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Lac Vert is located on the Tanet massif at an altitude of 1,053 meters. Its surface area is 7.2 hectares. It owes its name to the reflection of the fir …

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9.35 km

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2.23 km

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6.47 km

1.57 km

695 m

358 m

218 m

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