La Bresse walks

From La Bresse (centre), this is an easy 6-hour hike around the beautiful Hautes-Vosges valley.

Half-day hike in these two communes in the Hautes-Vosges on paths and trails offering beautiful panoramic views of the Upper Moselotte Valley.

A beautiful getaway in the heights of Bresse and the Chajoux Valley. Superb panoramic views, especially at Les Champis. Lake Lispach, the beautiful Rouge Feigne peat bog, and Grouvelin are the highlights, but every turn in the trails and paths will make you love this picturesque region of the Hautes-Vosges even more.

This magnificent circular hike starting from La Bresse will allow you to discover an infinite variety of landscapes: Lac des Corbeaux, Étang de Sèchemer, Col de la Vierge, the Roche du Lac viewpoint (after two mountain huts) to reach Col du Brabant and its ski area, and finally head back to La Bresse via a splendid route through the Planot-Paris Arboretum. Classified as difficult solely due to its length: 22 km.

This circular trail is one of three textile trails offered by the tourist office (on a relatively rough map).

A lovely little hike with a beautiful view of Lac des Corbeaux and perhaps a welcome swim.

A peaceful walk around a 10-hectare glacial lake surrounded by forest, along a path accessible to pushchairs. Lac des Corbeaux, with its reflections, brings a pleasant feeling of tranquillity and calm, allowing you to savour the moment.

Starting from the Chalet de Rouge Mousse, the route takes you to Lac des Corbeaux, then via the GR®533 to La Roche Beauty (viewpoint), and on to Mont Moyenmont (alt. 969 m) to reach La Chaume des Champis and its hut.

Lac des Corbeaux is a beautiful little mountain lake that attracts many visitors, especially in summer. It is very easy to walk around with the family in an idyllic setting. At the start, the Haut des Bluches campsite also offers superb tree house rentals. A giant zip line also passes right over our heads. In short, it's not to be missed.

A lovely walk towards Les Champis, where you can enjoy the magnificent view over the Vologne valley and the ski slopes. Return via Pré Jacquot and the beautiful view of the village (stunning sunset).

Randonnée en raquettes (ou à pied en été) en partant du camping du haut des Bluches ; montée vers le Lac des Corbeaux et retour par l'Étang de Sèchemer.

A beautiful hike to the small pass of Collet de l'Étang on wide roads and forest paths through magnificent woodland. Beautiful views of La Montée Impossible de La Bresse and on arrival at La Roche Beuty. The climb is long but the short break at the Chalet du Collet de l'Étang is very pleasant. Viewpoint at Champis, before the descent into the Chajoux valley.

Both accessible and mountainous, this hike in the heart of the Croix Claudé ski area takes you along pleasant trails and offers two beautiful, remarkable views of the Vosges Mountains.

A mountain hike offering the chance to discover the legendary sites around Rochesson, such as the Rocher des Ducs, the Trou de Baheu, the Cascade du Bouchot and the Cascade (Saut) de Battion.

A beautiful hike around Rochesson, allowing you to visit the site of the Virgin Mary of Rochesson and the Saut du Bouchot and Battion waterfalls in a single day. Semi-shaded route.

A very challenging outing. Good equipment and physical fitness recommended!

Start and finish at the Col de Bramont. This route will let you discover the Lac des Corbeaux from the Belvédère de la Roche du Lac 200m above it. The view is stunning and its the perfect place for a snack! A trail takes you down to the lake. It doesn't cross the embankment, but takes you round the lake on a pleasant, shady trail. Return to the Col de Bramont via the Étang de Sèchemer. A very beautiful circuit that's not too difficult, although very steep.

This route is a little way from the La Bresse ski resorts. It is easy up to Lac de Blanchemer, but becomes more challenging as you approach Rainkopf. However, the exceptional panoramic view from the summit makes it well worth the effort.

A circular walk from the Col de Bramont taking us to the Machais Bog (a nature reserve with protected biotope) and Lac de Blanchemer, with floating bogs within an ancient glacial cirque. The return route follows the Chemin du Grand Bougre, the Valsche and the Ronde Tête, where you can enjoy a beautiful俯瞰 view of the Machais Bog (as you cannot get close to it) and then of Lake Kruth-Wildenstein. The walk takes place mainly in woodland and is ideal in hot weather.

Depart from the car park at the foot of the Gérardmer ski jump for a pleasant hike through the forest with some beautiful scenery.

A shaded walk on easy paths, just a stone’s throw from Lake Gérardmer.

A very beautiful, shaded hike through a magnificent forest of hundred-year-old beech trees, with views of the Chaume des Vintergés and the Chaume du Grand Ventron viewpoint, overlooking the ridges (Markstein, Grand Ballon and Alsace).

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.

In the La Bresse region, a circular route allowing you to cross the Machais peat bog, then climb three summits, ending at Lac de Blanchemer. Breathtaking views of the Vosges and Alsace.

A peat bog, a lake and two peaks on the ridges with views of the main Vosges mountains. On clear days, especially in winter, you can see the Black Forest and the Alps.

From the shooting range on Route de Lispach, snowshoe hike (or walk in summer) through the woods to the summit of Les Champis and back.

Starting from Les Champis, the route passes through the Marécage Rouge Feigne, the Col de Thiaville (alt. 1,112 m), the Hohneck (alt. 1,363 m) and the Col du Wormspel (alt. 1,277 m) before descending towards Lac de Blanchemer.

This second stage of the Gérardmer Mini-Trek links the Chalet des Champis to Petit Xonrupt, passing through some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Hautes-Vosges. After a descent into the Vologne valley, the route climbs back up to the heights of La Bresse-Hohneck, before reaching Lac de la Lande, the Schmargult farmhouse inn and the famous Route des Crêtes. The walk continues with a long descent past the Sotré mountain refuge, Lake Retournemer and the shores of Lake Longemer, before reaching the centre of Xonrupt-Longemer. A varied stage combining forests, high-altitude scree slopes, glacial lakes and remarkable panoramic views.

Discover a charming little lake of glacial origin, dammed in 1959 to produce electricity. A route that combines beautiful scenery with learning about the power of water.

A circuit through the forest to reach a fine viewpoint above the Abri des Champis overlooking the Vologne valley (Moselotte valley) and the Bresse and Hohneck massifs. It's a very pleasant way to start off, along Lac de Lispach, to admire this ancient glacial valley. The trails are perfectly signposted for walking, mountain biking and snowshoeing in winter. In summer, the ridge is a flower-filled meadow.

In the Vosges forest, discover three lakes with very different surroundings, peat bogs and forest sections that can be quite technical at times. ⚠️ 27/05/2026: The Diehlaine trail between (9) and (S/E) is currently closed for safety works.If this trail reopens, please let us know in the comments section for this hike.

Walk around this mountain lake located at the foot of the ski slopes of a family resort. The floating bog, which covers part of the water's surface, offers magnificent views in a unique setting.

The route is a circular one that starts from the south car park of Lac de Lispach. It continues via Chemin de Mariron to join the educational trail that runs alongside the D34. Follow the D34 for about 100 m to reach Chemin de Ehlinger, then take the Collet de la Mine trail, which will take you to Lake Lispach. The walk around the lake with its educational panels is very pleasant.

A magical little walk in the forest around the magnificent little Lac de Lispach, combined with a breathtaking view of Lac de Longemer and a short visit to the entrance of an old 16th-century copper mine.

A short walk that allows you to discover a magnificent lake covering an area of approximately 6 hectares, with a floating bog, in a majestic setting at the foot of Rainkof and the ridges that mark the border between the Vosges and Alsace.

A superb hike to do in summer when it's very hot. Three quarters of the route is shaded. These two glacial lakes are magnificent.

A 3-day hiking and bivouacking trip, starting and finishing at Lac de Blanchemer The route takes you through the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park to explore the park’s third-highest peak, the Hohneck (alt. 1,363 m), as well as the Rainkopf (alt. 1,305 m), passing through the dense Bresse forest and past Lac des Corbeaux.

Starting from Lac de Blanchemer, the route follows theGR®531, taking you via the Rainkopf (alt. 1,305 m), before descending towards the Tourbière de Machais, the Col de Bramont and the Étang de Sèchemer to reach the Chalet de Rouge Mousse.

Starting from Lake Lispach, this hike will take you through a variety of landscapes. From the peat bogs bordering Lake Lispach, you’ll see the Vosges forest and even some stubble fields at Rouge Feigne at an altitude of over 1,100 metres. The return journey along the mountainside will convince you that the Vosges are not just mountains for cows... Please note: some sections are tricky, particularly for those prone to vertigo or in wet or icy conditions. ⚠️ 27/05/2026: The Diehlaine trail between (4) and (2) is currently closed for safety works.If this trail reopens, please do let us know in the comments section for this hike.

This hike offers a varied route through the landscapes of the Hautes-Vosges, leading to the Roche des Vieux Chevaux, which offers an unobstructed view of LakeXonrupt-Longemer and the surrounding hills. The route then continues around Lac de Lispach, known for its unspoilt environment and characteristic wetlands. With a mix of forest trails and paved paths, this outing is ideal for both a leisurely walk and a nature discovery.

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.

The Hohneck is one of the must-see peaks in the Vosges. This peak is directly accessible by car. It is also possible to climb it via the paths that start at the bottom of the surrounding valleys. This hike takes you from the La Bresse ski resort to the Hohneck, in a circular fashion, before returning via the Roche du Diable, Lac de Retournemer and the Cascade Charlemagne. The walk is not particularly difficult, but does involve a significant climb, rewarded by splendid panoramic views on the upper section of the route, and several sections on the descent to Lac de Retournemer that require caution.

Walk along the Vosges ridges down to Lac de la Lande. This walk follows the Hautes Vosges stubble trails among Vosges cows, passing not far from the farmhouse inns of Breitzousen, Fershmuss and Schmargult. Further down, through the shady beech and spruce woods, you reach Lac de la Lande, an ideal spot for a picnic. The very reasonable elevation gain of 250 m over 9.5 km means that this hike is not particularly difficult. 06/02/2023: Hiking is prohibited until further notice by municipal decree due to rock and stone falls on theGR®531.

This varied and challenging loop, winding its way through the stubble fields and forests of the Vosges, offers beautiful views of the lakes and Alsace on one side and Lorraine on the other. You may even be lucky enough to spot some chamois. Some difficult sections are reminiscent of the Sentier des Roches. 06/02/2023: Hiking prohibited until further notice by municipal decree due to rock and stone falls on theGR®®531.

Circular route along the Vosges ridges around one of its highest peaks, the Kastelberg (1350m). Passage on the Alsace side at Lake Altenweiher (925m) and on the Vosges side at Lakes Blanchemer (985m) and Lande (1034m).

A beautiful descent! But then a beautiful climb back up!!! Magnificent scenery and lots of flowers to admire in early July... and enjoy tasting local produce at the Steinwasen farm inn...

A beautiful, challenging hike for experienced hikers. This route is not accessible in winter. The route is closed between (8), (9), (10) and (11) from 1 November to 30 April 2022 (Prefectural decree of 18 May 2022).

A very challenging hike to Hohneck. Good equipment and physical condition recommended! Hiking is prohibited in winter. See practical information.

This hike allows you to discover one of the most beautiful regions of the Vosges, in particular the two lakes of Schiessrothried and Fischboedle. It is classified as moderate, but it can be difficult due to some rocky and steep paths and a significant elevation gain.

This wonderful hike, the quintessence of the Hautes Vosges, will take you from the Route des Crêtes to the lovely Frankenthal valley and the beautiful Lac du Schiessrothried. Through (very) rocky paths, stubble fields, peat bogs and deep forest. Dotted with inns and climbing rocks. With a bit of luck, you might spot some chamois, or even grass snakes.

The Hohneck, showcasing all the beauty of the Vosges massif: the great rocky escarpments, the cirques, the trickling springs, the traces of the Ice Age, the flora and fauna, and the famous farmhouse inns.

A magnificent, fairly easy hike on high moorland with sweeping views. From the summit of Kastelberg, you can see the main peaks of the Vosges and, on a clear day, the Alps.

Circular starting from the bottom of Hohneck (Paquis des Fées) which descends to Lac de Schiessrothried then Lac de Fischboedle, climbs back up via Kerbholz, crosses the peaks of Rainkopf, Rothenbachkopf and Batteriekopf. Lovely views of various other lakes (Kruth-Wildenstein, Blanchemer, de la Lande) and the Alps if the weather is good.

On the agenda: a full day of breathtaking views! Starting from the summit of Hohneck, this hike will take you to a less frequented slope to the east of the Col du Rothenbach. This will lead you to the Sapin de Kolben and the chapel, before discovering the three lakes: Altenweiher, Fischboedle and Schiessrothried. Finally, return to the summit via the Col de Schaeferthal. This hike is classified as very difficult: see the Practical Information section.

Starting from the summit of Hohneck, the route will take you to the Sentier des Roches, "the" hike to do in the region. Its route through the rocks offers splendid views towards Alsace.Please note! This hike is not accessible in winter (see practical information below)

This challenging route takes you through several typical areas, sometimes in the forest, sometimes across rocky terrain and sometimes across moorland. Each difficult section is followed by a section that allows you to recover. This route is not accessible in winter. The route is closed between (14) and (18) from 1 November to 30 April 2022 (Prefectural Order of 18 May 2022).