Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Great East
Épinal
Woll

View of the Valley – View of Lake Schiessrothried loop from Hohneck

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
France
Great East
Épinal
Woll

View of the Valley – View of Lake Schiessrothried loop from Hohneck

Moderate

4.7

(97)

416

hikers

View of the Valley – View of Lake Schiessrothried loop from Hohneck

02:49

8.18km

320m

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: July 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

825 m

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just enjoy the beautiful views.

Showing Translation

Tip by

2

1.38 km

View of Lake Schiessrothried

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you love alpine tours, the circular route in the Vosges is the right place for you. Up to the Hohneck summit you roam through forests with moss-covered trees. These …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3

1.51 km

View of Lac du Schiessrothried

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you arrive after four to five kilometers on the mountain and enjoy the view of both France and the direction of the Rhine and Black Forest, this is just wonderful in fine weather.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4

2.01 km

Schaefferthal Pass

Highlight • Summit

When you arrive here after the arduous climb from Frankenthal, you are greeted not only by a wonderful view but also by a very pleasant breeze that quickly makes you forget the hardships.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5

4.59 km

Schiessroth Summit

Highlight • Summit

Be sure to visit the Ferme Auberge!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6

5.29 km

This is a beautiful section of the GR5 which connects the summit of the Hohneck to the Schiessroth farm-inn

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7

5.46 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breathtaking view into the valley, provided the following crowd of hikers allows you the time.. you'll rarely be alone here.

Showing Translation

Tip by

6.87 km

Col du Falimont

Mountain Pass

9

7.73 km

Wormspel Combe

Highlight • Gorge

If the Hohneck is one of the most famous peaks in the Vosges Mountains, it's certainly thanks to the superb scenery of the Wormspel valley, which lies just a short …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

B

8.18 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

2.81 km

630 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

1.58 km

1.34 km

947 m

341 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (1,110 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 20 August

17°C

10°C

91 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

June 25, 2026,Gaschney - Hohneck Vorwanderung
Pre-hike for the SV on
August 2nd. Pleasant ascent, with moderate gradient on the north side, on shady paths. Beautiful high-herb flora with Alpine milk-vetch, Alpine avens and lots of fern. In between, loosened slopes with Arnica, yellow gentian and wood hyacinth. The rocks accompany the whole way and also the path. In the second part, lots of sun with …

Showing Translation

Wonderful circular route, partly in the shady forest. Magnificent views of the Martinswand and the rocky terrain of the gorge. The pleasant high wind made the heat bearable. The blooming yellow gentian in the meadows and the blue alpine lettuce
in the open forest areas are a feast for the eyes.
On the way to the Col du Falimont we …

Showing Translation

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

6,608

The three lakes - loop from Orbey

04:36h

13.6km

460m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy