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Col du Rothenbach (1203m) walks

From the Étang de Machais to the Rainkopf via the Blanchemer and La Lande lakes

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De l'Étang de Machais au Rainkopf par les lacs de Blanchemer et La Lande

Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)

Where the ridge splits in two, one towards the Grand Ballon and the other towards the Grand Ventron, the Rainkopf offers an exceptional 360° panorama. There are many points of interest along the route, including Lac de Blanchemer and its floating peat bog, Lac de La Lande and its dam, Chaume du Firsmiss, the beautiful Machais peat bog, the glacial cirques and their scree slopes, and views of the Vosges and Alsace peaks and the Fecht and Thur valleys.

Walks near Col du Rothenbach (1203m)

From Lac de Blanchemer to Lac de Longemer

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Du Lac de Blanchemer au Lac de Longemer

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

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Lac du Schiessrothried - Parking Charlemagne

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).

Charlemagne car park - Schiessrothried Lake

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Parking Charlemagne - Lac du Schiessrothried

Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)

day1: hike around Hohneck, snowfield route and descent to Schiessrothried Lake.

From Lake Longemer to Lake Blanchemer

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Du Lac de Longemer au Lac de Blanchemer

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.