Chaumes du Grand Ventron and Chaumes des Vintergés

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A very beautiful, shaded hike through a magnificent forest of hundred-year-old beech trees, with views of the Chaume des Vintergés and the Chaume du Grand Ventron viewpoint, overlooking the ridges (Markstein, Grand Ballon and Alsace).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.29 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 853 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 846 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,950 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,435 ft
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Trail
Chaume des Vintergés

Description of the walk

Departure from the Chaume du Grand Ventron inn, currently closed (reopening in 2026).

(S/E) Take the forest road you arrived on until you reach a trailhead on the left.

(1) Turn left onto this ascending forest path and follow it to an intersection where the path branches off to the right. Follow the path straight ahead to join the GR®351.

(2) Turn right onto the GR® 531, follow it and pass the Tête du Chat Sauvage (viewpoint). Continue to the Chaume des Vintergés.

(3) Take the path that branches off to the right, through the thatched roofs, and continue to a shelter.

(4) At the shelter, join the GR® 351 and continue to the left, heading back towards Chaume du Grand Ventron.

(3) Continue on the GR® in the opposite direction to the outward journey until you reach the fork in the path.

(2) Turn right, following the GR®, towards Chaume du Grand Ventron, and head to an orientation table.

(5) Turn left and descend towards the inn's car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,763 ft - Hostel car park - Auberge du Grand Ventron
  2. 1 : mi 0.65 - alt. 3,527 ft - Forest path
  3. 2 : mi 0.81 - alt. 3,586 ft - Common fork for the return trip - Tête du Chat Sauvage
  4. 3 : mi 1.62 - alt. 3,501 ft - Chaume des Vintergés
  5. 4 : mi 1.86 - alt. 3,442 ft - Shelter - Abri de la Chaume des Vintergés
  6. 5 : mi 4.03 - alt. 3,950 ft - Orientation table
  7. S/E : mi 4.29 - alt. 3,770 ft - Auberge du Grand Ventron

Notes

From the orientation table, you can make a second loop by heading towards Col de Bockloch via the GR®531 and returning via the forest road closed to traffic (approximately 4 km extra).

This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Magali_J88
Magali_J88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The first part of the walk through the forest is very pleasant, with birdsong and a few lovely views, before you reach a large field with a superb view of the mountain range.
The second part takes you through the stubble fields of Grand Ventron and past the orientation table. This section is busier, and people don’t respect the natural environment by walking through the stubble.
Hiking boots are essential.
Some uphill and downhill sections.
The starting car park is slightly off-centre as the inn is undergoing renovation work.

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liliane.clarens
liliane.clarens

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A trail through a beautiful beech forest, much appreciated for its coolness, with blueberry bushes all along the way, a few raspberry bushes, and finally arriving at the orientation table with a superb panorama of various mountain ranges before descending back to the Auberge de la Chaume.
Thanks to the author for this nature walk.

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Sud 8
Sud 8

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike through a beautiful forest with stunning views from the orientation table.

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Charry
Charry

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks for this lovely walk in the shade of a beautiful forest.
There were no signposts at point 1 around 2 o'clock, but luckily I had the Visorando app.
Beautiful views and, what's more, it was blueberry season.
Charry

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