Le Drumont from the Col d'Oderen

Straddling the Haut-Rhin and the Vosges (or Alsace and Lorraine), come and discover this original hike starting from the Col d'Oderen.
The fairly steep start is compensated for by the landscapes and superb panoramic views from the Tête de Fellering, as well as the Drumont orientation table.

Details

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Creation:
26 May 2021

Last update:
09 Jul 2021

Last review:
10 Nov 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.61 km
Average duration: 4h 50
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 527 m
Descent: - 526 m
Highest point: 1,224 m
Lowest point: 790 m

Country: France
Areas: Vosges mountains, Vallée de la Thur / Thann
District: Fellering (68470)
Start/End: N 47.92266° / E 6.917341°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3619OT, 3619OTR, 3620ET
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Description of the walk

Car park at Col d'Oderen on the D12B1 between Kruth and Ventron.

(S/E) Head south on the^GR®531marked with a blue rectangle, towards Tête de Fellering, Hasenloch and Sommet du Drumont. Leave the green disc trail on the left and continue to the fork.

(1) Leave the road and turn right onto the^GR®531(blue rectangle). The fairly steep trail continues to climb, following the old border wall to Tête de Fellering.

(2) This is the highest point of the hike (1,223 m). Continue on the^GR®531, pass Hasenkopf and arrive at the Drumont orientation table.

(3) Follow the path downhill south-southeast to reach the sign marked "altitude 1135 m".

(4) Leave the^GR® and head towards F.A. Gustiberg, Batschinawald and Fellering, following the blue triangle markings.
Pass a site belonging to the French Free Flight Federation (you may see hang gliders and paragliders if the weather permits). Continue to the crossroads with a path marked with a yellow triangle. See Practical Information.

(5) Continue to the left, still following the blue triangle signs for Batschinawald and Fellering. The path heads east until it reaches a junction at the start of a large right-hand bend.

(6) Take the shortcut on the left, which leads directly down to the Blue Cross signposted carriageway.
It is also possible to continue south on the Blue Triangle path and turn left at the junction with the Blue Cross path.

(7) Turn left, heading west, and continue straight ahead. The path climbs again and reaches a crossroads with a wide forest track.

(8) Keep left on the "Chemin Robert Curien" marked with a yellow disc and blue cross. It quickly turns right to the north-east. Stay on this path until you reach the Langenbach shelter, which you will reach shortly after the junction with a path marked with a red triangle.

(9) At the Langenbach shelter, leave the yellow disc markings and turn left towards the Col d'Oderen via the "Chemin des Alliés" marked with a yellow triangle. This will take you back to the junction of the circular.

(1) Return to the Col d'Oderen car park via the same route you took on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 884 m - Col d'Oderen
1 : km 0.35 - alt. 894 m - Fourche - junction of the circular
2 : km 2.05 - alt. 1,224 m - Tête de Fellering
3 : km 3.4 - alt. 1,200 m - Orientation table - Drumont
4 : km 3.69 - alt. 1,174 m - Crossroads - Blue Triangle
5 : km 4.67 - alt. 1,012 m - Intersection, Blue Triangle
6 : km 5.52 - alt. 911 m - Intersection, shortcut
7 : km 5.77 - alt. 856 m - Intersection, Blue Cross
8 : km 6.71 - alt. 790 m - Intersection
9 : km 8.84 - alt. 824 m - Langenbach shelter
S/E : km 11.61 - alt. 884 m - Col d'Oderen

Notes

(5) At the crossroads, continue along the Yellow Triangle path for a few hundred metres to reach the Gustiberg farmhouse inn.

(9) Langenbach shelter

Worth a visit

You can stop for a bite to eat at the Gustiberg farmhouse inn, which is about 800 m further on, or at the Drumont farmhouse inn.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5

Route interest
4.4 / 5

randochris

10 Nov 2025 at 21:43 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, done on a mild day in November. Splendid view of Tête de Fellering and Drumont, with the entire Alpine range stretching to Mont Blanc. It's a shame that some of the paths are forest roads and sometimes quite muddy due to heavy vehicle traffic. We also had to pull over to the side when we encountered several lorries transporting tree trunks.

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User 4523978

01 Jul 2025 at 11:39 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike

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DDJ

27 May 2025 at 20:54 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route to the Fellering Pass and then the Drumont Pass, with a beautiful descent through the meadows, followed by a slightly long stretch through the forest.

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gehin JADO

22 Jul 2024 at 11:00 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike, with a challenging climb at the start, but what a pleasure when you reach the summit.
We were able to eat at Gustiberg, where the food is always excellent.
A very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany return trip along the wide forest path.

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Angel88

02 Oct 2023 at 19:30 7200

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike started from the Col d'Oderen, so there was a steep climb right from the start, but that wasn't a bad thing. We reached the top with magnificent views on both sides, a narrow path along the ridge and the start of the descent into a small meadow, which was great 👍
However, the rest of the hike was on a wide forest path, which was a bit of a shame.

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ady68

26 Oct 2022 at 09:11 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Surely a very beautiful hike... if the weather is on your side. During the fairly strenuous climb to the Tête de Felleting, rain accompanied us all the way to the Gustiberg refuge. So, to enjoy the different views, we'll have to come back when the weather is better!
The return via the Chemin Robert Curien and the Chemin des Alliés was a bit monotonous.

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RANDONNEUR88

05 Sep 2022 at 10:33 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very beautiful hike. Quite physically demanding because there is a lot of climbing right from the start.
But once you reach the ridge, it's simply amazing!
The signage could be a little clearer in two places, perhaps. Level 6 and level 8.
Otherwise, it's perfect. Thank you!

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guy friedmann

11 Jul 2022 at 16:09 7200 • Edited: 11 Jul 2022 at 16:10 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful climb from Col d'Oderen, but after ascending Drumont, the descent is uninteresting... The wide Robert Curien trail and then the Chemin des Alliés (both wide forest roads) are uninteresting and rather long...
Why not turn back halfway between the top of Fellering and Drumont (5 to 10 minutes) to take the descent via Hasenkopf, a pretty woodland path (red triangles), which will take you almost to Langenbach, and finish via the Chemin des Alliés to return to the Col d'Oderen?

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Bruno1953

23 May 2022 at 09:35 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and very varied walk.
Be careful at the start, as from point 1 the slope is (as described) relatively steep.

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caverne

11 Apr 2022 at 12:43 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful 360° view from Drumont
No difficulty with the signposting
Try it in winter with snowshoes

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lgn68

10 Oct 2021 at 16:56 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As indicated in the description, it's uphill from the start, but then the route becomes very interesting with beautiful views of the Vosges mountains and the Wesserling valley. Between points 7 and 9, the route follows a wide path, but there are a few viewpoints that break up the monotony. However, from point 9 onwards, it becomes monotonous...

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JEAN PAUL BAEHR

05 Jul 2021 at 09:08 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, very well marked.The elevation gain and distance correspond to what we did. It's a shame that the return trip from the LANGENBACH shelter is a bit monotonous. It's always difficult to estimate whether a route is well-travelled or not. During our hike, we encountered a group of about ten people and a few individuals. But it was mainly around Drumont that there were people.

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