Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Morte Femme

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Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Morte Femme

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Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Morte Femme

03:48

11.6km

370m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.67 km for 749 m

After 7.43 km for 370 m

After 8.62 km for 375 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.30 km

253

Forest

2.67 km

Les Roches Noires Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice lake shore path. Because there are many big rocks, unfortunatelly bicycles and baby strollers cannot be used.

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3.16 km

Wooden Boardwalk by Lake Gérardmer

Highlight • Trail

A great section of the trail at Lac de Gerardmer

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3.68 km

Along the Ruisseau de Merelle

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

For children a wonderful and adventurous hike

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4.51 km

Mérelle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

There is one big and many smaller beautiful waterfalls along the creek.

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4.60 km

Forest Trail and Stream in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The path to the waterfall is quite challenging, but with good footwear and a certain amount of surefootedness, it's no problem. The nature here is pristine and beautiful.

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5.11 km

🌾 Tourbiere Du Haut De Merelle

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Sensitive natural area/high moor that should not be entered.

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6.19 km

Merelle Observatory

Highlight • Summit

A beautiful wooden tower with a narrow spiral staircase, it can accommodate a maximum of four people at a time. During the week and in bad weather, you won't have to wait long.

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8.71 km

Beautiful section with footbridges

Highlight • Other

A great section of the circular path around the lake leads repeatedly across boardwalks.

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.94 km

2.93 km

2.14 km

1.94 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

4.17 km

2.60 km

145 m

115 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

7°C

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Comments

September 17, 2023,tour de Mérelle avec cascade de Mérelle

A very beautiful and quite demanding route in terms of fitness, you shouldn't be fooled by the shortness of the route. The tour always goes uphill, sometimes over larger rocks. However, the view immediately makes up for the exertion. The way back from the Cascades to the road goes steadily downhill over rocks. Absolute sure-footedness is required here, absolutely unsuitable …

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