Col des Perches route

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

This hike is rated difficult, and I can confirm that. The first part up to Gazon Vert is doable, but already quite challenging, and the most difficult part is from Gazon Vert to Gazon Rouge. It climbs steadily from the start of the hike and is entirely in the forest, so there are practically no views.

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A bit slippery towards the end, heading towards Red Turf, we proceed cautiously, but it's a lovely route, passing by Lake Perches, returning to Storckenson. Six hours of walking, with photo stops of course.

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Date of your route : Mar 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is accessible to dogs, but they must be fit.
I set off taking into account the "modified route" signposting. You deviate slightly from the route at the start, by about 300 metres, and rejoin it further along the path.
A very beautiful hike offering extraordinary views and landscapes.
On the climb towards Gazon Vert, you come across a large, magnificent waterfall. When you reach the top of this waterfall, there is a breathtaking view!

The signposting and route tracking are excellent, and I had no difficulty walking alone with my dog.
Even if you stray from the path, you can quickly find your way back. In several places, you find yourself about a hundred metres from the route but still following it, so no worries :-)

This hike is classified as difficult, but it's not a problem if you're a good walker. I did it in 4 hours and 15 minutes, not including breaks, and went down to Lake Perches.

I highly recommend this hike!

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

just the score... 5/5

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Date of your route : Jun 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

magnificent, indeed difficult for the climb up the green grass by the waterfall and then the red grass directly, but... that's hiking in the Vosges for you! Superb and an absolute must.
We started from the red grass (A/D from point 2), so we ended up climbing back up to the red grass... difficult for the end of a hike; it's therefore better to start from Storckensohn.
Just a clarification regarding the map: the route from Storckensohn to the red grass follows the red/white/red rectangle marked on the IGN map, not the red line on the hiking map.

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Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, mostly shaded. The route has been changed, but that's a good thing because it avoids paved roads. The hike took 5 hours and 15 minutes, including a picnic, walking at a leisurely pace but without stopping (except for the picnic). No problems with signage. The return trip followed yellow round markers that sometimes ran along the ridge.

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike, but be aware that the markings have changed: the red and white rectangle passes to the right of the stream as you climb, and takes a path through the pastures (cows and orchids) which I think is more interesting than the road that leads to the waterfall car park. At the top of the waterfall, don't hesitate to take the short circular loop (red circle) to discover the glacial cirque of the green grass. On the way back, the trail does not always follow the yellow disc markings, but you will reach your destination whether you follow the GPS track or the description.

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Date of your route : May 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike, especially the first part with magnificent panoramic views. The second part, through the woods, is a little more mundane. Please note that there is a change in the route (marked with a "yellow circle") two-thirds of the way along. Do not follow the GPX track!

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello
A very beautiful hike
At the Col des Perches, head towards Ballon d'Alsace (on the right) for 50 metres and you will find a picnic table overlooking Lake Perches. Superb view with a spot for a snack break.
So good!
Return to the pass and descend as planned along the yellow circles
Monique, Alain and Hugo

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Date of your route : May 24, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike, as described, completed in 6 hours with a picnic by Lake Perches on a sunny day.

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Date of your route : Apr 19, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful hike, two lovely lakes, worth doing again and again.

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Date of your route : Nov 02, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

A very beautiful hike with no serious difficulties except for the 2 km climb to Rouge Gazon. The route took 4 hours and 15 minutes at a normal pace.

Enjoy your walks!

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Hello
The time indicated by the author, namely 6 hours including breaks for 13.43 km and nearly 1,000 m of elevation gain, is entirely consistent with the rules for hiking in the mountains. Even with 700 m of elevation gain, 2 hours and 40 minutes is no longer considered traditional hiking. baba57; feel free to post your GPS track on your personal page.
One thing is certain: hiking is open to everyone, walkers, runners and even dreamers
Enjoy your walks!

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Hello,

The data comes from my GPS, which is approved by the IGN, and the maps are also created using IGN software. Perhaps if you jog and are in good physical condition, you could do it in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Having done it myself with a dozen hikers, I don't think I could beat your record, and I am convinced that my data is completely accurate, as we are hikers of a certain age and not trail runners.
Best regards
JC Gauvain

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Date of your route : May 31, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
I completed the route without pushing myself too hard in 2 hours and 40 minutes (I'm sceptical about the 6-hour estimate!) by walking uphill and jogging downhill.
Nevertheless, it was a lovely outing.
My GPS shows 700 metres of cumulative elevation gain, not 993 metres.
The distance is slightly overestimated (13 km max).
Enjoy your walks!

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