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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

05:14

15.0km

800m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.01 km

Cave Entrance

6.31 km

Haag Pass

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The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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7.57 km

Blue Devils Monument

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beautiful landscape

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7.70 km

Grand Ballon

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The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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7.81 km

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

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The radar was designed as an architectural masterpiece by its designer, Claude Vasconi, and was built in 1997.
Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.

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7.81 km

Way to the observatory

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very beautiful 360° view

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7.96 km

Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit

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This superb promontory offers you a clear 360-degree view of the Black Forest and the Alps when the sky is clear. It is also an ideal location to admire the summit of the Grand Ballon from a little more perspective.

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9.14 km

Grand Ballon

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The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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10.6 km

Superb panorama of the Vosges

Highlight • Summit

Even on the way to the Grande Ballon, there are always magnificent views of the surrounding landscape.

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12.4 km

Firstacker

Mountain Pass

15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

5.10 km

1.44 km

1.03 km

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.56 km

4.70 km

1.18 km

1.05 km

413 m

113 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

30°C

16°C

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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

Haag Pass

Blue Devils Monument

Grand Ballon

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

Way to the observatory

Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit

Grand Ballon

Superb panorama of the Vosges

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