From Mittlach to Lake Fischboedle

A circular walk from Mittlach passing by a beautiful lake in the Southern Vosges mentioned in the Michelin guide: Lac de Fischboedle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 360 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 359 m

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    Highest point: 893 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 524 m

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Description of the walk

In Mittlach, park in the car park in front of the community hall, near the church.

(S/E) With the church behind you, turn right onto the road (heading north-east) for about a hundred metres, then turn left and cross the bridge.

Red rectangleGR®5markings

(1) Turn right and take theGR®5, marked with a red rectangle, towards Lake Fischboedle and Lake Schiessrothried.
Continue along the road, which becomes a path, following the markings.

(2) At the intersection, take the path on the left and follow the markings.
Be careful! If you're not paying attention, it's easy to continue following the main path.

(3) At the buildings, in front of the Club Vosgien stele, take the path on the left that climbs (north-west) through the middle of the meadow. Continue to the lake.

Blue cross markings

(4) At Lac de Fischboedle, admire the view and then return to the path you came on.
Turn right (south) and follow the Blue Cross markings for about 1,500 metres.

At elevation 894, at the junction between your Blue Cross marked path and a Blue Triangle marked path on your left, continue straight ahead for 150 m towards Mittlach (west).

Blue Triangle markings

(5) Turn left heading due south onto the Blue Triangle marked path, continue along this path to Mittlach and join the village's main street.

(6) Turn left and walk for about 250 m towards the church (south-east).

No markings

(7) Immediately after a sharp right-hand bend, turn right for 200 metres (west then south) onto Chemin de la Grotte de Lourdes.

Blue Cross signposting

(8) At the intersection, turn left towards the south-east onto Chemin du Kolben. Join a road, turn left towards the north-east and continue until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 533 m - Mittlach multi-purpose hall
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 531 m - On the right, GR°°®°°5 - Source de la Fecht
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 531 m - Fork in the road, left
  4. 3 : km 1.47 - alt. 568 m - Club Vosgien stele, on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.31 - alt. 796 m - Lac de Fischboedle
  6. 5 : km 5 - alt. 889 m - On the left, heading due south
  7. 6 : km 6.56 - alt. 561 m - Fork in the road, left
  8. 7 : km 6.81 - alt. 544 m - Chemin de la Grotte de Lourdes, on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.01 - alt. 555 m - Chemin du Kolben, on the left
  10. S/E : km 7.56 - alt. 534 m - Mittlach multi-purpose hall

Worth a visit

The Wormsa trail from the (3) takes you along this beautiful stream.

1 km further up, the Club Vosgien footbridges that allow you to cross over the Wormsa make this passage particularly pleasant and allow you to fully appreciate the beautiful little waterfalls.

Fischboedle Lake is an ideal spot for a picnic, and you'll never tire of its idyllic setting.
Along the forest path marked with blue crosses, enjoy some beautiful views of the ridges and the valley.

Finally, on your way back down to Mittlach via the Blue Triangle trail, just off the path after you reach the meadow, take a moment to enjoy the bench and its magnificent view of Mittlach and the surrounding area.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 11928270

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

during the week, the trail was not very busy, except for a few Dutch people who had their own hiking app and called us for help.

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Marc Heitz
Marc Heitz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk of nearly 7 km. The climb up the Wormsa Valley is gradual, and the arrival at Lake Fischboedlé with its small waterfalls is splendid. There is also a view of the village of Mittlach before a rapid descent.

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Trestabernae
Trestabernae

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Crowds on the way to the lake.
Some rocky sections require proper equipment.
A very pleasant little lake.

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JPLM56
JPLM56

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike with varied terrain, mostly through woodland. Numerous waterfalls and streams where you can cool off. I highly recommend this route. Thank you

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Gradibul
Gradibul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with waterfalls and streams.
Small but varied flora and fauna (birds, insects), very interesting for macro photography.

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chralto63
chralto63
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with no major difficulties, except that you need good walking shoes to avoid slipping on the very stony path on the way there.
The lake is peaceful and we walked around it. The section on the scree slope is a bit physically demanding, but if you take your time and are careful, it is still passable in dry weather. There are some beautiful views of Mittlach on the way down.

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Gérald6
Gérald6

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike starting from Mittlach. The paths are well marked and the walk is feasible with good walking shoes. We did this walk with a baby in a baby carrier and it was enjoyable. A very beautiful walk and a lovely lake for a picnic.

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speirs59
speirs59

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike!
Can easily be done in 2 hours without pushing yourself, but don't hesitate to stop and admire the view and the lake.
We did the hike in the middle of August and it wasn't too crowded.
Perhaps best avoided in rainy weather

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AlH
AlH

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short hike to a lovely, easy lake

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ADRD88
ADRD88

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A short 4-hour walk with magnificent scenery. Lots of people on the first part of the route, but no one on the descent (blue triangle markings). They came back down the same way they had come up. Too bad for them

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perceval54
perceval54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with equal parts sun and shade. The arrival at the lake is magnificent and makes you want to take a dip! The return to Mittlach via the blue cross trail is long but truly magnificent.

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GrandSrin
GrandSrin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent recommendation for a hike offering varied views and terrain, perfectly accessible in the middle of winter even for amateur walkers. Of course, you need good footwear, etc., but nothing out of the ordinary.
The description and comments, maps and tracks are flawless and accurate.

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floschmidt
floschmidt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb short hike that is not particularly difficult if you have the right footwear. There are a few more technical sections at the bottom of scree slopes. Several delightful waterfalls. Magnificent scenery around Lake Fischboedle, especially with the autumn colours.

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Laurence kassel
Laurence kassel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike.
Walking shoes are essential.
The loop is truly superb.
However, it is not very well signposted from the lake back along the long path to Mittlach. There are not enough signs to be sure you are on the right track!
The hike is not suitable for pushchairs!

Lolo😊

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Pépé 4860
Pépé 4860

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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