Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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342 m

Descent to Cascade du Géhard

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a hairpin descent from Le Girmont du Val d'Ajol towards the Géhard waterfall

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873 m

Forest Trail Above Géhard Towards the Ponds

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forest path overlooking the Géhard towards the ponds

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1.35 km

Géhard Waterfall

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Beautiful little waterfall in a beautiful landscape.

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2.74 km

Chalet de l'Empereur

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A nice little wooden chalet. A table is inside if you need shelter to eat and if it's raining. The place has been renovated by student studying wood-working.
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4.33 km

Étangs d'Hérival

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4.67 km

Hérival Priory

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Since 2016, this former abandoned priory has welcomed monks within its walls. Indeed, a group of artists created a fresco there to bring the place back to life.

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6.63 km

La Croisette Cross

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Seems to give the intersection and the restaurant its name

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8.59 km

Wooden Mushroom Sculptures at Les Étangs de Villerain

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9.77 km

Villerain Pond

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Classified as a "sensitive natural area" in 2004, this pond is open to fishing. It also has a picnic area and a nature trail all around.

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

4.60 km

2.25 km

263 m

Surfaces

5.15 km

2.39 km

2.21 km

1.45 km

618 m

283 m

Elevation

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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