From Gaschney to Lac du Schiessrothried

A short hike offering a variety of mountain landscapes: high-altitude pastures, twisted beech trees, a cirque and glacial lakes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.01 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 238 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 236 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,151 m
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    Lowest point: 928 m

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Description of the walk

Car park at the Gaschney resort.

(S/E) Head towards the welcome signs under the ski slopes, go around them on the right to take a path with multiple signposts that passes between buildings to enter the forest.

(1) At the first crossroads, take the almost flat path on your left. This is a pleasant path that runs almost entirely through the forest, occasionally crossing a ski slope.

(2) At the junction with a wide forest path, take this path uphill. After a hairpin bend and a few hundred metres through the forest, you will reach the ski slopes. Continue along this path until you reach the Auberge du Schallern, which you go around at the top (Sentier du Facteur).
Go through a valley where the snow stays late in the season. Continue across the grazed slopes on the almost flat path until you reach the Ferme-Auberge du Schiessroth.

(3) At the junction with the road, take the path that descends and goes around the farm on your right. Continue along this zigzag path until you come to a stony forest track.

(4) Go down the forest track on your right towards Lac du Schiessrothried, cross the dam and sit on the rocks at the water's edge if you wish, then retrace your steps. Stay on the forest track and go past the path you took downhill. Continue along this moderately sloping forest track until you come to another farm track.

(5) Continue straight ahead on the almost flat forest track until you reach a pretty thatched hut that is being reclaimed by the forest.

(6) Take the path uphill on the left, through the most obvious patch of stubble, marked for hiking and trail running. After crossing the stubble, the path continues to climb gradually through the forest until it crosses a forest track.

(7) Take the forest path downhill to your right.

(8) Below the ski facilities, you will arrive at another logging road, which you also take downhill to return to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 994 m - Car park at the Gaschney resort
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 990 m - Entrance to the forest
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 988 m - Forest path
  4. 3 : km 3.25 - alt. 1,144 m - Auberge du Schiessrothried
  5. 4 : km 4.54 - alt. 948 m - Forest path to Lake Schiessrothried
  6. 5 : km 5.76 - alt. 990 m - Forest path
  7. 6 : km 6.64 - alt. 977 m - Chaume
  8. 7 : km 7.66 - alt. 1,012 m - Forest path
  9. 8 : km 7.78 - alt. 1,015 m - Ski facilities
  10. S/E : km 8.01 - alt. 994 m - Car park at the Gaschney resort

Worth a visit

You can take part in a "sports & nature discovery" activity with the Nat'Mouv app. It combines exercise with natural elements and nature discovery.
It is free for participants as it is funded by the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park and the Grand Est Region

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 26824391

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very beautiful route and perfect description

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maicha
maicha

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

adding the walk around the lake offers beautiful additional views. Walking sticks and good walking shoes are highly recommended, as the paths are stony and steep, especially the descent to the lake

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike with superb views. Trails are indeed a bit rocky in places. The app doesn't prevent you from having to be a little careful. The Schallern hostel is only open on weekdays during school holidays, and the Gaschney hostel is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, which was unfortunate for us... Walking sticks and good shoes are essential.

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bruno laumond
bruno laumond

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, well marked and easy!

To round off the hike, you can head back up to the Auberge du SCHALLERN from the car park for a great time 👍

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Dominique Eme
Dominique Eme

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good description, you can't go wrong. A lovely walk through woods, stubble fields and lakes. And the Gaschney farmhouse inn is the perfect place to finish. We hadn't booked but were served on the terrace as there was space.

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Cécile BRODIN
Cécile BRODIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike for children, with an elevation gain of less than 300 metres, varied trails and beautiful scenery. We had a picnic near the lake before finishing the circuit at a leisurely pace in less than three hours. It was dry, so the descent to the lake was not particularly difficult.

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Trestabernae
Trestabernae

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The descent to the lake is quite rocky. It is best to be well equipped (good shoes and walking sticks).
The way back is very pleasant and easy.

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FCBayern
FCBayern

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

we added the tour around the lake to this beautiful hike

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Dr Hafer
Dr Hafer

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on varied terrain, without too much effort

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Marapa
Marapa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike through the woods and alpine pastures, with breathtaking views and a rocky descent to the lake (the weather wasn't really spring-like, so make sure you wear good shoes and take care). Otherwise, it's a good trail with a wide path, and you can enjoy an excellent meal at the Gaschney farmhouse inn when you arrive

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Walking Head
Walking Head

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A good hike for beginners. A varied route with several places to stop for refreshments along the way.

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Lucile67
Lucile67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a few hills, but nothing too steep! The starting point can be a little tricky to find; it's located at the car park, between two chalets.
there are two or three farmhouse inns along the route. We ate at the Gaschney farmhouse inn at the end of the hike, which was delicious!

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foli
foli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

at the start, you have to go to the chalet, which is a lodge, and take the long route. We hesitated because we thought we were at someone's house. Otherwise, it's a nice walk with quite a lot of forest, and for weather like we had on Sunday, it's very good.
However, I would rate it as an average walk because it is quite stony.

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kerrouxx
kerrouxx

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thanks for the hiking tip. I really enjoyed walking almost exclusively on small trails. There was a nice mix of trails under the trees and open trails with great views.
The elevation gain was really cool ;-)
As two adults (who only hike occasionally), it took us 2½ hours of actual walking.
We ate at the Ferme auberge du Gaschney after the hike. It was a great day!

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Yves JOZEFIAK
Yves JOZEFIAK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with stunning scenery. Farmhouse inns along the route offer a relaxing place to stop for a break

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