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Parking available at Col de la Schlucht.
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(S/E) Departure behind the Chalet hotel-restaurant. Directional sign indicating the Sentier des Roches. Follow the road towards the pass.
(1) Turn right onto the Sentier des Roches, the only trail for about 3 km to Krappenfels (1,020 m altitude).
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(2) At the crossroads, descend to the left towards Frankenthal. Join the forest road and follow it downhill.
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(3) At the bend, take the alternative path on the right towards the Frankenthal inn at the foot of Petit Hohneck and Hohneck.
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(4) Pass in front of the inn and continue towards the Dagobert cave.
(5) Turn right to reach the cave. Caution: slippery rocks, very uneven path. Once you have visited the cave, retrace your steps and return to the same signpost. Turn right towards Schaeferthal (1,200 metres above sea level) for a beautiful view.
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(6) Follow the path to the left towards the Schiessroth inn. Caution: long, uneven and very rocky descent.
(7) Take the turnstile on the side of the inn and descend the path, which has several hairpin bends as it is quite steep. This leads directly to Lake Schiessrothried (920 m altitude).
(8) Cross the dam to join the path with the same markings towards Lake Fischboedle. This path runs alongside the river.
(9) After crossing the dam at Lake Fischboedle, join the forest road and follow it for about 200 metres.
Blue Cross signpost
(10) On the right is a sign for "Sentier difficile" (difficult trail) leading up to Kerbholz. Take this trail.
(11) Pass to the right of the Kerbholz refuge and head towards Kastelbergwasen.
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(12) Once you reach the Kastelbergwasen inn, turn right towards Hohneck via the Sentier des Névés trail. This trail takes you up to the ridges and offers magnificent views of the entire route you have already covered.
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(13) Once you reach the Col du Wormspel (1,277 metres above sea level), continue towards Hohneck.
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(14) Once you reach Hohneck (altitude 1,363 m), take the GR®5 towards Col de la Schlucht. The path is on the other side of the hotel-restaurant.
(15) At Col de Falimont, continue north, following the same markings. Once you reach the road, follow it to the right for a few dozen metres.
(16) Turn left.
(17) Continue left along the summer toboggan runs to the car park (S/E).
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Moderate 
Very difficult 
