Glashütte – Judenhut Pass

A lovely little forest walk offering several picnic spots with wooden benches and tables. Along the route, you’ll also come across a multitude of streams and a fountain at the Col du Judenhut. After a climb of about 1 km that will warm up your legs, you can enjoy the rest of the walk, which will seem relatively easy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 620 ft
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    Descent: - 617 ft

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    Highest point: 3,304 ft
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    Lowest point: 2,720 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the grassy car park at the top of the road before heading back down to the Glashütte.

(S/E) Start at the Club Vosgien sign, clearly visible from the car park, and continue 30 m to the right to reach the start of the path on the left, marked with a Red Rectangle crossed out in white. Please note that the start of this path is not very visible.

(1) Take this path towards the Ballon farm – Grand Ballon. At the track, head straight ahead until you reach a fork in the path.

(2) Carry on straight ahead along this path and continue the climb until you reach a sharp left-hand bend.

(3) Carry on for about a hundred metres until you reach a junction of paths.

(4) Take the path on the right, marked with a Blue Cross, and continue at a leisurely pace, straight ahead, to the Col de Judenhut.

(5) At the crossroads, walk along the central island on your left and take thesecond path on the right (opposite it), which descends slightly for several metres. You will soon reach a path starting on the right, marked with a Blue Triangle and a Red Rectangle and White Rectangle.

(6) Take this path downwards and, very soon, continue to the right, following the Blue Triangle markings for several hundred metres until you reach the bridge over the Rimbach stream.

(7) Cross this bridge and continue to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,720 ft - Grass car park - Refuge de la Glashütte
  2. 1 : mi 0.02 - alt. 2,746 ft - Head towards the Ferme du Ballon – Grand Ballon
  3. 2 : mi 0.47 - alt. 3,114 ft - Junction with a wide path
  4. 3 : mi 0.63 - alt. 3,245 ft - Sharp bend
  5. 4 : mi 0.69 - alt. 3,304 ft - Path junction
  6. 5 : mi 1.71 - alt. 3,192 ft - Jean Schlumberger Fountain - judenhut
  7. 6 : mi 1.75 - alt. 3,169 ft - Junction of paths
  8. 7 : mi 2.22 - alt. 2,808 ft - Rimbach Bridge
  9. S/E : mi 2.58 - alt. 2,720 ft - Grass car park - Refuge de la Glashütte

Notes

Picnic tables and benches are available at the car park and at the Col de Judenhut.
Jean Schlumberger fountain at the Col de Judenhut.

An afternoon walk in the shade.

You can have a bite to eat or a drink at the Glashütte farm, which is open all year round, but it’s best to book in advance.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Pascal1979
Pascal1979

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

We did this walk yesterday with my family, and it was perfect for us, including my 8-year-old son. The only downside was that the start of the trail was a bit difficult to find, so we had to try twice. But once we were on the path, it was magnificent, very pleasant, with a superb backdrop thanks to the snow at this time of year. I highly recommend this walk for families!

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Nine 68
Nine 68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In search of the sun... A short afternoon outing, a good climb at the start and a nice stop at the Jundenhutte pass.

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CKLIPFEL67
CKLIPFEL67
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's often a bit difficult to identify the start of the circuit. Two big hesitations due to inadequate signposting at strategic points. But the route is very pleasant on a hot summer's day: there are trees all the time and there's a nice little rest area at the Judenhut.

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