Around Xonrupt

A short route, to be done when there is enough snow, allowing you to warm up and get used to snowshoes before a longer hike.

Details

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  • Snowshoeing
    Activity: Snowshoeing
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.87 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 3 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 245 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 245 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 980 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 735 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park in front of the Les Jonquilles Holiday Centre, located at the junction of Route du Pré Bostel and Rue de la Résistance in the hamlet of Les Trois Maisons.

(S/E) Head towards the holiday centre and, after their private car park, turn right up Rue de la Résistance.

(1) At the intersection, turn right onto the street and then left onto Route des 4 Feignes. At the next intersection, continue right on Route des 4 Feignes and 100 metres further on, turn slightly left onto Route du Relais.
Follow this road, ignoring the turn-offs on both sides, until it makes a hairpin bend and rejoins theGR®533marked by a green rectangle. Continue to the intersection at the pylon. Leave the road and turn left, following theGR®533(green rectangle).

(3) At the crossroads (blue cross), turn sharply left, following the markings. Pass the entrance to a farm on your left, then further on, turn left. Pass the Poli ski lift and continue for about 50 metres until you reach the 17-kilometre forest road.

(4) Turn left and follow the road for about 1.7 km. Just before a sharp right-hand bend, take a wide path on the right.

(5) About 50 metres before the Relles Gouttes reservoir, turn left onto the path marked with a green ring. Continue to the Route des Relles Gouttes.

(6) Go down this road and then turn left at the intersection onto Route du Gazon. Continue along Route du Trou de Terre until you reach the junction with Route du Tremplin.

(7) Turn left, immediately pass a street on your right and continue until you reach the junction with Rue de la Résistance.

(1) Turn right to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 735 m - Car park near Les Jonquilles holiday centre.
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 742 m - Rue de la Résistance
  3. 2 : km 1.29 - alt. 854 m - GR 533
  4. 3 : km 1.83 - alt. 903 m - Blue cross - GR 533 on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.43 - alt. 979 m - 17 km forest road, on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.52 - alt. 877 m - Green ring, on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.95 - alt. 813 m - Route des Relles Gouttes
  8. 7 : km 6.24 - alt. 764 m - Crossroads, on the left
  9. S/E : km 6.87 - alt. 735 m - Car park near Les Jonquilles holiday centre

Notes

Snowshoes, poles, gaiters and snow clothing.

Worth a visit

The small ski resort of Le Poli.
The ski jump.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
Les Broc's
Les Broc's

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Route completed after heavy rainfall.
As a result, four-fifths of the hike was on tarmac, which meant my shoes stayed clean, but there were too many roads for my liking. Despite this, I discovered a side of the area I didn't know, with beautiful views of Xonrupt.

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anselme88
anselme88

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike takes 3 hours, but we did it in 2 hours. A beautiful route through the village followed by a forest road to return to the village of Xonrupt.
A very beautiful hike, but a little short for our taste.

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gillot54
gillot54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

short, fairly easy route for a rainy day

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Caroboiteamail
Caroboiteamail

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few people on the forest path, which is used as a cross-country ski trail, but otherwise very quiet. It's quite a climb and snowshoes are essential for part of the way. A beautiful view from the top.

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colboi1817
colboi1817

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short route with few elevation changes, offering a different view of the Vosges landscape from the ridges, hilltops and Ballon des Vosges.

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meldel
meldel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hike done on foot in summer. Simple and without difficulty. The route is half road, half wooded path.

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YvesLib
YvesLib

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Ideal for warming up on the first day.

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