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Ferme du Schaeferthal walks
The Sentier des Roches, the lakes and the Hohneck
This beautiful hike combines technical and physical sections and takes you along the famous Sentier des Roches trail to Lac du Schiessrothried and then Lac de Fischboedle.
Please note: this hike is for experienced walkers. There are many steep slopes and some sections are dangerous, particularly for children. Risk of falls.
Hiking is prohibited in winter (see practical information below)
Please note 2: following a comment by "sdegrande" on 17/07/2024: "following a prefectural order, the trail from (11) is closed until further notice due to the risk of rockfalls." From (8), you can take a shortcut to go directly to (13) via the Blue Triangle trail. This trail is about 1 km long and quite steep. If you do not feel comfortable walking it, you can take a shortcut from (7) to go directly to (13) via the Blue Rectangle trail.
Circular towards Gaschney and the Shiessrothried and Fischboedle lakes
This is a moderately difficult hike from Metzeral to the Ferme-Auberge du Schiessroth via the Gaschney, before descending to the Schiessrothried and Fischboedle lakes. This route avoids a very steep climb from the lakes to the Ferme-Auberge du Schiessroth.
Frankenthal and Wormsa
A beautiful hike combining technical and physical sections. Only to be done in good weather, preferably between May and October.
Please note! This hike is not possible in winter (see practical information below)
Sentiers des Roches and Sentiers des Couloirs from the Col de la Schlucht
A beautiful, challenging hike in the Vosges mountains, taking the Sentier des Roches and the Couloirs trails and the lesser-known climb up to the Col de Falimont from Frankental, then going around the Petit Hohneck via the Schiessroth and returning via the Hohneck and the Trois Fours.
Please note: hiking is prohibited in winter. Read the practical information about the difficulties encountered on this hike.
Walks near Ferme du Schaeferthal
Schiessrothried Lake - Charlemagne car park
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
day1: hike around Hohneck, snowfield route and descent to Schiessrothried Lake.
From Lac de Blanchemer to Lac de Longemer
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.
From Lake Longemer to Lake Blanchemer
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.