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France
Great East
Sankt Didel
Xonrupt-Longemer

Le Haut Gazon – Trail Along Lac de Retournemer loop from Xonrupt-Longemer

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Great East
Sankt Didel
Xonrupt-Longemer

Le Haut Gazon – Trail Along Lac de Retournemer loop from Xonrupt-Longemer

Hard

4.5

(11)

69

hikers

Le Haut Gazon – Trail Along Lac de Retournemer loop from Xonrupt-Longemer

05:08

16.3km

560m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

1.17 km

View of Lake Longemer

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Magnificent view of Lake Longemer and Xonrupt

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2

3.49 km

View of Retournemer lake

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Breathtaking view of Lake Retournemer

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4.38 km

Col de Malakoff

Mountain Pass

4

5.73 km

Chaume de Balveurche

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Meadows between the fir trees on the heights of the Chaume de Balveurche.

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5

6.89 km

Le Haut Gazon

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Nice view, but quite a steep climb.

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6

8.64 km

Waterfall

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Small unnamed waterfall to cool off 💦

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7

10.7 km

One of the smaller lakes in the Vosges. It is embedded in forests.
The inflow and outflow Vologne falls as Cascade de Retournemer from about 10 meters in height in the lake.

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8

10.9 km

Retournemer Waterfall

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Vologne waterfall at the exit of the lake of Retournemer

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9

15.2 km

Lake Longemer is renowned for its clear waters and natural beauty, providing an ideal setting for swimming and hiking.

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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

4.76 km

929 m

106 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.73 km

6.82 km

1.21 km

260 m

195 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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