Lac de la Lande walks

This hike will take us on a day-long journey to discover some of the most beautiful lakes in the Vosges, four of which are nestled in remarkable glacial cirques.

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.

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.

A beautiful snowshoe hike from the Col de la Schlucht.

A long hike around the third highest peak in the Vosges mountains and the highest in the Vosges department, following six lakes. The route offers beautiful views and all types of terrain (paths, roads, trails, forest, clearings, alpine pastures, etc.). This is a very difficult hike for experienced hikers only (length, duration and significant elevation gain). Not to be attempted in winter; best done in late spring, summer or early autumn.

Five lakes, two waterfalls, a peat bog and beautiful views to feast your eyes on.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.