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From Wettstein Pass to the Lac des Truites
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9.69km 
+287m 
-284m 
3h35
Easy 
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin This short hike on trails marked by the Club Vosgien has in the first instance views of the valley of Munster, and also a view of the peaks of the Vosges. The many picnic opportunities around the Lac des Truites or Lac Forlet lakes, the trout spotting opportunities, as well the welcoming farmhouse make for an enjoyable outing.
Stroll to the three castles of Ribeauvillé
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7.14km
+383m
-383m
3h10
Average
Starting point in Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) - 68 - Haut-Rhin It's a nice walk that visits the three castles of Ribeauvillé at a slightly different angle from the traditional walk.
The Lakes of Neuweiher and Gresson
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8.05km
+421m
-421m
3h30
Easy
Starting point in Rimbach-près-Masevaux - 68 - Haut-Rhin In the Doller valley, this walk will let you discover the lakes of Neuweiher and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Vosges. It's an easy walk and accessible to anyone.
Lakes and pastures
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10.99km
+466m
-461m
4h30
Average
Starting point in Soultzeren - 68 - Haut-Rhin A beautiful hike that takes you up to the “Gazons”, the famous pastures of the Hautes Vosges, and along the steep slopes overlooking the magnificent cirques where the lakes of Lac Vert and Lac du Forlet lie. All of this is situated at an altitude and in landscapes that are reminiscent of the Alps.
Lac Vert - Gazon du Faing - Forlet Lake (Lac des Truites)
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16.89km
+547m
-538m
6h25
Average
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin Explore the forest, lakes and the Hautes Chaumes, the highlights of this hike that follows Vosges Club trails.
Saverne. From Haut-Barr castle to Brotsch cave
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8.28km
+185m
-180m
2h55
Easy
Starting point in Haegen - 67 - Bas-Rhin Forest hike with some stunning view points over the foothills of the Vosges. Visit the ruins of three castles: Haut-Barr, the large and small Geroldseck and the Brotsch tower (built in 1897 honouring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Vosges Club in Saverne), and the cave.
10.67km
+549m
-547m
4h35
Average
Starting point in Stosswihr - 68 - Haut-Rhin Observe the chamois in the Wormspel, soak your feet in the clear waters of lake Schiessrothried and appreciate the beauty of the Frankenthal-Missheimle nature reserve. And, if possible, stop at a farm-guesthouse for an excellent day!
As a variation of this hike, go via the Col de Falimont, where you can find practical information.
The First World War bunker trail at Burnhaupt-le-Bas
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8.71km
+31m
-33m
2h35
Easy
Starting point in Burnhaupt-le-Bas - 68 - Haut-Rhin Along this trail of bunkers, explore fortifications dating back to the First World War, built by the German army. After the fighting in the summer and autumn of 1914, the Haute-Alsace front stabilised on along the line of Cernay-Dannemarie. The commune of Burnhaupt-le-Bas remains on the German side. In December 1914 and January 1915, the French offensive in this sector regularly broke the German lines at the cost of many lives.
Tour around Blanc and Noir lakes
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9.03km
+535m
-535m
4 hrs
Difficult
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin A pretty walk, alternating between rises and descents following sinuous winds and paths over ridges with magnificent views. ‘’The’’ meeting place for local chamois.
The Lac du Grand Ballon and waterfall of Kletterbach
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8.61km
+310m
-305m
3h20
Average
Starting point in Lautenbachzell - 68 - Haut-Rhin An original route to get to Lac du Grand Ballon avoiding the road. You will discover beautiful trees, a waterfall and views over the Petit Ballon and the Black Forest along the way.
A loop between Rosheim and Bischenberg
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8.05km
+144m
-142m
2h45
Easy
Starting point in Rosheim - 67 - Bas-Rhin Short circular loop from Rosheim, a beautiful Alsatian city (situated on the Wine Route and the Roman Route), particularly steeped in history, which its architectural heritage is evidence of.
Walk through the vineyards and orchards towards Bischenberg, its convent, dry prairies and beautiful view over the plain.
A walk in the forest of Illwald in Sélestat
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8.65km
+12m
-12m
2h30
Easy
Starting point in Sélestat - 67 - Bas-Rhin This is a lovely walk in the plains of the river Ill, which will let you to escape for two hours from the bustle of this area popular with tourists. In summer you'll be nice and cool, thanks to the many streams and towering trees.
Around the Lac des Perches
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9.92km
+625m
-626m
4h35
Average
Starting point in Rimbach-près-Masevaux - 68 - Haut-Rhin This walk takes you to the Lac des Perches ; a lake that nestles at the bottom of a very steep-sided cirque. Then the path leads you on to a stubble field where there is a very beautiful view over the valley of the Doller and even of the Alps when the sky is clear.
6.45km
+14m
-14m
1h55
Easy
Starting point in Kembs - 68 - Haut-Rhin Before the construction of the Canal of Alsace (1928), the Rhine extended its arms east of the Huningue Canal (1806) over a wide area of 1km to 2km. From the Rhone Canal on the North Rhine to the Barre d'Istein on the Old Rhine, along paths and trails often in the protected areas of the "Little Alsatian Camargue.", you'll discover numerous natural and industrial sites related to the history of the Rhine.
Begin with a stroll between the drawbridge of Kembs (1831) and l'Ecluse Le Corbusier (1961).
Lake Noir from Pairis
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7.5km
+348m
-343m
3h10
Average
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin An uphill section towards Lake Noir on the slope of Orbey.
Bartenheim and Brinckheim Vines Trail
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6.93km
+55m
-51m
2h10
Easy
Starting point in Bartenheim - 68 - Haut-Rhin A trail giving you the possibility to explore a large number of running vineyards throughout the Bartenheim and Brinckheim hillsides.
Chaume des Veaux from Kreuzweg pass
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4.96km
+247m
-247m
2.5 hrs
Easy
Starting point in Breitenbach - 67 - Bas-Rhin Beautiful snowshoe trek beneath the Champ du Feu from the Col du Kreuzweg. Pass through the Pelage site, a paragliding centre offering a superb view, then through the Chaume des Beaux, a beautiful open space in which to enjoy the sun.
Some "off-track" sections for the sake of fun in the snow but with the option to stay on the marked trails for those who want it.
Following the route of the waters of Saint-Louis
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3.97km
+6m
-6m
1h10
Easy
Starting point in Saint-Louis (Haut-Rhin) - 68 - Haut-Rhin This is a small nature trail made by the city of Saint-Louis. It passes through the 3 of drinking water catchment points in the city where 535 cubic metres of water are pumped every hour and then stored in a 6000-metre-cubed tank.
The trail has a dozen panels explaining the difficulties of supplying drinking water and the surrounding environments.
