Lac du Forlet - Lac Vert

A fairly varied hike starting from Soultzeren, linking Lac du Forlet to Lac Vert.
The route consists of pretty, shaded paths running alongside or through a few meadows.
After afirst climb of 600 m, which is a little challenging, the rest of the hike is very pleasant and does not present any particular difficulties.
Refreshments are available at the Ferme-auberge du Forlet and the Chalet Erichson run by the Club Vosgien (snacks or packed lunches).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 499 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 496 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,168 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 688 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the gravel car park just above the L'art du Jardin building in the village of Allmend.

(S/E) Walk down the road for about 50 metres, then turn left uphill onto Chemin du Gschweng. You will reach a crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto the trail marked with a red triangle and continue along this path towards Lac du Forlet. Continue along this trail until you reach the lake.
Leaving the trail, continue to follow the Red Triangle marked path along the lake until you quickly reach another crossroads.

(2) Continue along the lake at a distance to reach the Ferme-auberge du Forlet.

(3) Return in the opposite direction to the previous crossroads.

(2) Take the beautiful Yellow Disc trail towards Lac Vert. You will reach the Chalet Erichson crossroads.

(4) Continue along the Yellow Disc trail, which passes in front of the Gaertlesrain farm. Then reach Lac Vert.

(5) Turn left here onto the Green Ring trail to go around the lake on the right. Arrive at the lake car park.

(6) Take the path opposite marked with a red disc, continue through the forest and arrive at a crossroads.

(7) Turn right onto the Disque Jaune trail and follow it back to the Allmend car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 698 m - Allmend gravel car park
  2. 1 : km 0.83 - alt. 737 m - Trail junction
  3. 2 : km 4.3 - alt. 1,076 m - Lac des Truites
  4. 3 : km 4.55 - alt. 1,090 m - Forlet farmhouse inn
  5. 4 : km 6.37 - alt. 1,165 m - Chalet Erichson
  6. 5 : km 7.01 - alt. 1,064 m - Lac Vert ou de Soultzeren (Vosges)
  7. 6 : km 7.88 - alt. 1,054 m - Car park at - Lac Vert ou de Soultzeren (Vosges)
  8. 7 : km 9.71 - alt. 818 m - Trail junction
  9. S/E : km 10.59 - alt. 698 m - Allmend gravel car park

Notes

Worth a visit

Catering options:
(3) at the Ferme Auberge du Forlet,
(4) at the Erichson chalet run by the Club Vosgien, where you can also eat your own packed lunch.
Please enquire about opening periods and times.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 6154218

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed on the weekend of 15 August 2025. Please note that the route is 14 km long, not 10 km as indicated. The route follows the GPX file provided. Walking sticks are recommended for people with knee problems on the descents.
There are no particular difficulties along the route, but bring water and a good pair of closed shoes

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pascalissimo
pascalissimo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent route!

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adrien1205
adrien1205

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with stunning scenery. It is a bit of a climb at the beginning, but nothing insurmountable.
The route is perfect and exactly as advertised.

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ROBYSON
ROBYSON

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start of the ALMEND hamlet is not easy to find.
The red triangle signs are missing in some places.

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mekijo
mekijo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This hike was very difficult. We walked 14.4 km, not 10 km as stated.
The elevation changes were very difficult. The forest was very rocky, which made the hike difficult. We walked 5 km to reach Lake Forlet. Then another 5 km to reach Lake Vert, as we had to climb further into the forest. And 4 km to descend and return to the car park.

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Marion VR
Marion VR ★

Hello Sonia, how did you measure this distance? Using the app or a GPS watch? If you used the iOS app, I recommend updating it.

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Sonia76
Sonia76

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route, but a little less than the advertised 11 kilometres and, in the end, a little over 15 kilometres covered. However, we believe we followed the route correctly...
So it was a difficult finish.

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Gitgitoune
Gitgitoune

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 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 under beautiful autumn sunshine. There are no particular difficulties, most of the walk takes place in the woods but with beautiful stretches across meadows offering views of the Munster valley. The two lakes are magnificent. Lunch at the Auberge du Forlet is a nice break.

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Sophie Herzog
Sophie Herzog

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful circular route between the two lakes, without any real difficulty. To extend the walk a little, we went around Lake Vert, climbing up to the ridge road and the GR 5 before coming back down. There are some beautiful views.

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alexbrabo
alexbrabo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with no particular difficulties but with stunning views of the lakes and valley.
The route is mostly shaded by trees, so it is best enjoyed in summer.

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