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Donon Temple – Emperor's Steps loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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Donon Temple – Emperor's Steps loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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4.6

(11)

48

hikers

Donon Temple – Emperor's Steps loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

05:37

17.3km

670m

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 1, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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3.70 km

Colbéry shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with plenty of seating and even a barbecue.
All this with a magnificent view.

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2

7.11 km

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A trail between Donon and Let Petit Donon and the valleys. A great hut (shaded) and barbecue facilities, e.g., for a camper van.

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8.25 km

À la Marelle" rock shelter

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Shelter under a rock overhang, with a small stone wall on the right and left. Used as a shelter for soldiers in World War I. A game of Nine Men's …

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8.45 km

Donon Temple

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful temple with a rich history. Once home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult site in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" actually …

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5

8.67 km

Rainwater cistern

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Cistern for collecting rainwater.

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6

8.73 km

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a break.

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7

8.78 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Highlight • Historical Site

Copies of 8 votive steles, mainly depicting gods. (Mercury, Vosegus, Hercules, Jupiter)
The originals can be found in the Musée d'Epinal.

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8.96 km

Emperor's Steps

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Staircase built by German soldiers for Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I.

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17.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

2.70 km

2.33 km

1.14 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.22 km

3.16 km

2.44 km

1.81 km

1.69 km

858 m

139 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Monday 11 May

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19 %

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