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Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Linthal

Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

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France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Linthal

Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

Hard

4.9

(12)

110

hikers

Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

05:27

16.8km

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: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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4.84 km

Seebach Waterfall

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waterfall not very impressive, but still nice ... be careful difficult and slippery access

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6.48 km

View of Lac de la Lauch

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Beautiful mountain lake surrounded by forest.. a break in the cool water is worthwhile

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7.52 km

Ballon Lake

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The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
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7.84 km

Lac du Ballon

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Great mountain lake that is actually a reservoir. Bathing is actually forbidden, but the water is irresistible and not that cold at all.

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7.84 km

View over the lake

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Attention: very steep descent and ascent on loose ground.
Swimming prohibited

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7.88 km

Lac du Ballon Dam

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Beautiful lake with clear water.
The climb is a bit tricky, partly with split splits, the last about 1000m neatly steep and littered with nasty potholes.
A detour is worthwhile anyway!

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9.54 km

Gustiberg Farmhouse Inn

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The Gustiberg farm inn offers many mountain dishes and regional specialties. Whether you love pies, melted cheeses or meats, you will enjoy the inn's dishes.
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11.0 km

Kletterbach Waterfall

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There is a smaller waterfall on the forest path and a larger waterfall a little further down the forest path. The noise can be heard from afar.

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

4.52 km

1.44 km

135 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

6.45 km

1.69 km

679 m

214 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

13°C

5°C

20 %

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Comments

August 25, 2022,Les cascades du Seebach et le Lac du Ballon
The climb to the SEEBACH waterfall is steep, dangerous and even slippery in some places.
.I highly recommend hiking shoes.

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