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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

01:26

4.25km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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565 m

Forest Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Table with benches

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1.08 km

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock is located directly on the ascent from the Col du Donon to the Donon.

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1.15 km

Petit Menhir

Highlight • Monument

Maybe it's just a coincidence that the flat stone is standing so crooked here 😇

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1.62 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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1.86 km

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a break.

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1.91 km

Rainwater cistern

Highlight • Other

Cistern for collecting rainwater.

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2.13 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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2.42 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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4.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

613 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

37°C

22°C

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Comments

March 3, 2023,🇫🇷 Col de Donon

The highlight of our short vacation in Alsace was the "climb" of the Donon. 250 vertical meters in a row at 1009 meters high above and between many stones and rocks was not exactly easy to walk 😆, but the summit was tempting and the weather was great 🤩: sun 6°, absolutely no wind and the clouds cleared.
Likewise the …

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April 21, 2022,Vogesen: Wanderung auf den Tempelberg Donon

During the Easter holidays we stayed 3 nights in the wonderful Nutchel Cabins in the French Vosges. The concept is based on Slow & Sustainable Travel, but if you want to be a little more active, a hike up the Donon Temple Mount is worthwhile.

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July 13, 2024,Le Donon

Actually, you can do a circular tour, but since I had a 14-year-old dog with me, we took the easier route back.

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October 22, 2024,Col du Donon🍂🌫🍂

Short trip to Alsace on the Donon. Despite the fog there was a lot to see.

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June 5, 2025,Zum Tempel auf dem Donon

We climb the 1009m high Mount Donon along picturesque, rocky forest paths, some of which feature old stairs and steps. Once at the top, there's an archaeological trail; Roman and Celtic finds testify to ancient settlement. The temple is a reconstruction by Napoleon III. From here, you can enjoy sweeping views in all directions, stretching far beyond the Vosges Mountains …

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

Forest Picnic Area

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Petit Menhir

Emperor's Steps

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Rainwater cistern

Donon Temple

Reproductions of eight votive steles

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