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Col de la Brande (1036m) walks
Le Chaume de Balveurche
Visorando member 
14.07 km
+335 m
-340 m
5h 00
Easy
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
Forest loop (for summer or winter) starting from Balveurche and passing through the charming Belbriette valley.
Chaume Balveurche
Visorando member 
16.50 km
+506 m
-497 m
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
A hike through the forest towards Chaume Balveurche.
Along the way, you can admire the view of the Longemer valley from the Roche Boulard shelter. A short round trip to Belle Roche offers a panoramic view of Lake Retournemer. The Irénée Duvoid crossroads is a nice spot to rest and relax. Finally, you can admire the Belbriette stream in its green setting, which is particularly pretty in autumn.
Walks near Col de la Brande (1036m)
From Lake Longemer to Lake Blanchemer
Visorando member 
17.75 km
+908 m
-661 m
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
The first stage of a two-day bivouac hike with an overnight stay at Lac de Blanchemer, passing by Lac du Lispach, which is reminiscent of a Canadian landscape, and the Machais peat bog.
Difficulty and beautiful views sum up this first stage.
Charlemagne car park - Schiessrothried Lake
Visorando member 
9.40 km
+222 m
-513 m
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
day1: hike around Hohneck, snowfield route and descent to Schiessrothried Lake.
From Lac de Blanchemer to Lac de Longemer
Visorando member 
10.39 km
+225 m
-467 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)
Second stage of this hike with bivouac. This time, Lac Lalande, Lac de Retournemer, Cascade Charlemagne and Cascade de Retournemer will be on your route, allowing you to discover magnificent colours.
Schiessrothried Lake - Charlemagne car park
Visorando member 
8.18 km
+717 m
-426 m
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Metzeral (Haut-Rhin)
From Schiessrothried, tour of Petit Hohneck, Dagobert's cave, Frankenthal and Col de Falimont.
This route is not accessible in winter. The route is closed between (3), (4), (5) and (6) from 1 November to 30 April 2022 (Prefectural Order of 18 May 2022).