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Walking From Wettstein Pass to the Lac des Truites ( Download : )
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distance 9.69km Vertical gain +287m Vertical drop -284m Durée 3h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking The Lac du Grand Ballon and waterfall of Kletterbach ( Download : )
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distance 8.61km Vertical gain +310m Vertical drop -305m Durée 3h20 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking Stroll to the three castles of Ribeauvillé ( Download : )
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Stroll to the three castles of Ribeauvillé
distance 7.14km Vertical gain +383m Vertical drop -383m Durée 3h10 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking Lakes and pastures ( Download : )
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distance 10.99km Vertical gain +466m Vertical drop -461m Durée 4h30 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking The First World War bunker trail at Burnhaupt-le-Bas ( Download : )
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distance 8.71km Vertical gain +31m Vertical drop -33m Durée 2h35 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking A walk in the forest of Illwald in Sélestat ( Download : )
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A walk in the forest of Illwald in Sélestat
distance 8.65km Vertical gain +12m Vertical drop -12m Durée 2h30 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Saverne. From Haut-Barr castle to Brotsch cave ( Download : )
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Saverne. From Haut-Barr castle to Brotsch cave
distance 8.28km Vertical gain +185m Vertical drop -180m Durée 2h55 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Bartenheim and Brinckheim Vines Trail ( Download : )
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distance 6.93km Vertical gain +55m Vertical drop -51m Durée 2h10 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Michelbach dam ( Download : )
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Michelbach dam
distance 4.26km Vertical gain +22m Vertical drop -20m Durée 1h15 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Michelbach - 68 - Haut-Rhin

A circular walk around Michelbach dam with views over the Swiss Alps and 'Le Grand Ballon d'Alsace' on a clear day. Perfect spot for wildlife spotting. Along the way there are many signs giving some information about what to see and the history.

Walking The Lakes of Neuweiher and Gresson ( Download : )
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The Lakes of Neuweiher and Gresson
distance 8.05km Vertical gain +421m Vertical drop -421m Durée 3h30 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Lac Vert - Gazon du Faing - Forlet Lake (Lac des Truites) ( Download : )
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distance 16.89km Vertical gain +547m Vertical drop -538m Durée 6h25 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking A loop between Rosheim and Bischenberg ( Download : )
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distance 8.05km Vertical gain +144m Vertical drop -142m Durée 2h45 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Around the Lac des Perches ( Download : )
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Around the Lac des Perches
distance 9.92km Vertical gain +625m Vertical drop -626m Durée 4h35 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking 10 - The Hohneck - The Frankenthal-Missheimle National Nature Reserve ( Download : )
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distance 10.67km Vertical gain +549m Vertical drop -547m Durée 4h35 Moderate Moderate
Starting point 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.

Walking Walk along the former bed of the Rhine: from the drawbridge to the Ecluse ( Download : )
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Walk along the former bed of the Rhine: from the drawbridge to the Ecluse
distance 6.45km Vertical gain +14m Vertical drop -14m Durée 1h55 Easy Easy
Starting point 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).

Walking Lake Noir from Pairis ( Download : )
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distance 7.5km Vertical gain +348m Vertical drop -343m Durée 3h10 Moderate Moderate
Starting point Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin

An uphill section towards Lake Noir on the slope of Orbey.

Snowshoeing Tour around Blanc and Noir lakes ( Download : )
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distance 9.03km Vertical gain +535m Vertical drop -535m Durée 4 hrs Difficult Difficult
Starting point 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.

Snowshoeing Chaume des Veaux from Kreuzweg pass ( Download : )
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Chaume des Veaux from Kreuzweg pass
distance 4.96km Vertical gain +247m Vertical drop -247m Durée 2.5 hrs Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

Walking Following the route of the waters of Saint-Louis ( Download : )
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distance 3.97km Vertical gain +6m Vertical drop -6m Durée 1h10 Easy Easy
Starting point 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.

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