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May 7, 2026

Grand Ballon – Belchensee Runde von Großer Belchen

Hard

07:16

19.5km

2.7km/h

1,000m

1,010m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Start point

Bus stop

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20 m

Haag Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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713 m

Haag – Grand Ballon area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pleasant part of the loop around the crest of the Grand Ballon. Plus beautiful views.

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1.17 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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3.61 km

Judenhut Pass (976 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice rest area, tables and benches are available. It can also be grilled there

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5.23 km

Cave Entrance

7.99 km

Murbach Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Embedded in the middle of a charming little valley, this 8th century abbey seems timeless. These two imposing towers contrast with the natural setting in which they are located.
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13.9 km

Kletterbach Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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17.0 km

Lac du Ballon Dam

Highlight • Lake

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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17.4 km

Ballon Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.95 km

6.61 km

5.43 km

490 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.83 km

2.54 km

430 m

< 100 m

Route Details

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Grand Ballon – Belchensee Runde von Großer Belchen

Haag Pass

Haag – Grand Ballon area

Grand Ballon

Judenhut Pass (976 m)

Murbach Abbey

Kletterbach Waterfall

Lac du Ballon Dam

Ballon Lake

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