Le Tanet and Lac Vert

This easy loop allows you to discover Tanet, one of the most beautiful peaks in the Vosges, with stunning views and the Haut-Fourneau stone cairns. In late June or early July, you can also enjoy the mountain flowers. The return journey is sheltered by Lac Vert.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 275 m
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    Descent: - 278 m

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    Highest point: 1,293 m
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    Lowest point: 1,053 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at the Dreieck car park, see Practical information.

(S/E) From the Dreieck, turn your back to the Route des Crêtes and the car park and take theGR® 5 (marked with a red rectangle) which climbs to the right on the ridge towards the south-west. When the path turns right, leave the path and climb to the left onto a small prominence with a view of the Tanet. Return to the path and continue climbing up the ridge. You will arrive at the summit of Tanet.
From Tanet, continue straight ahead and stay on theGR® for about 200 m, following the ridge. You will arrive at a crossroads, at a small pass.

(1) Continue straight ahead on theGR® and the ridge. The trail climbs up to the Haut-Fourneau, then descends and arrives at an intersection

(2) Leave theGR® and the ridge, turn left and descend via the Triangle Bleu marked trail. After about 100 metres, leave the trail on the right to enjoy a view of the Frankenthal-Missheimle reserve and the Hirschsteine rock. Return to the trail and continue descending. Leave the dead-end path that joins on the right and arrive at an intersection with a path marked Chevalet Rouge.

(3) Keep right and continue downhill. You will arrive at a crossroads under the ski lifts, near the Schupferen refuge.

(4) Join a track. Descend along the track (ignore the path that branches off to the left). You will arrive at a new crossroads in a large bend to the right, near the Schanzwasen refuge.

(5) Leave the track and turn left for a few metres until you reach the entrance to a meadow with ski lifts and an alpine hut. Just before the ski lift pole, turn right and follow the Blue-White-Blue Rectangle trail into the forest. After a few dozen metres, it turns left and descends through the meadow, describing a large arc to the right. Finally, it joins the Seestaettle inn.

(6) Take the paved track on the left. At the crossroads, keep left. After the bend to the right, leave the track and take the blue and white rectangle trail on the left. This trail runs alongside the track above and joins Lac Vert.

(7) Turn right and follow the track along the lake on the dam. After the dam, the track veers left and comes to an intersection.

(8) Leave the stony path that climbs opposite and stay on the track that turns right. Further on, in the hairpin bend to the left, leave the path that branches off to the right towards Gaertlesrain. Further on, leave the track that comes in from the right.

The track crosses the stony path for the first time. Stay on the track and keep to the left, leaving the stony path that branches off to the right. The track makes another hairpin bend to the right, crosses the stony path again and arrives at the Chalet Erichson of the Club Vosgien.

Continue climbing on the track that winds to the left and follow it to the Dreieck (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,228 m - The Dreieck - Collet du Lac Vert
  2. 1 : km 1.73 - alt. 1,263 m - Pass between Tanet and Haut-Fourneau
  3. 2 : km 2.48 - alt. 1,264 m - Intersection after the Haut-Fourneau
  4. 3 : km 2.89 - alt. 1,219 m - Intersection below the Haut-Fourneau
  5. 4 : km 3.34 - alt. 1,174 m - Schupferen crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.85 - alt. 1,125 m - Schantzwasen crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.44 - alt. 1,072 m - Seestaettle
  8. 7 : km 5.1 - alt. 1,054 m - Lac Vert ou de Soultzeren (Vosges)
  9. 8 : km 5.36 - alt. 1,063 m - Intersection after Lac Vert.
  10. S/E : km 7.32 - alt. 1,228 m - The Dreieck - Collet du Lac Vert

Notes

(S/E) The departure point is at the Dreieck crossroads on the Route des Crêtes, heading towards Orbey from the Col de la Schlucht (5th parking space from La Schlucht, in a left-hand bend on the Route des Crêtes).

(8) The return journey from Lac Vert to Dreieck can be made via the straight stony path marked with red discs. This route is more direct but a little more challenging.

This route is very busy, even during the week.

This route passes through multiple protected areas, which may be subject to special regulations:

Worth a visit

View of Tanet

The summit of Tanet with its rocky outcrops, view of the Alsace plain and the Black Forest in good weather, and of the Grand Ballon and Hohneck.

The Haut Fourneau stumps between (1) and (2)

View of the Petit Wurzelstein

(5) View of Tanet

(7) The Lac Vert.

Between and an unusual tree trunk with a string of balls in the style of Louis XIII

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 31 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 12979065

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with our two four-legged friends (a Staffordshire bull terrier and a husky): stunning views and some lovely little climbs 😅. There were quite a few people on the ridges, but not too many along the route as a whole.
Be careful on the log pontoon when coming down from the ski slopes: one of our dogs got a paw stuck, but luckily it was nothing serious.
I just want to point out that dogs must be kept on a lead and that it would be great if all owners stuck to this rule!!!

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User 12979065

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with our two four-legged friends (a Staffordshire bull terrier and a husky): stunning views and some lovely little climbs 😅. There were quite a few people on the ridges, but not too many along the route as a whole.
I’d just like to point out that dogs must be kept on a lead and that it would be great if all owners could stick to this rule!!!

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Elorando67
Elorando67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

We loved this hike. The landscapes are varied. Between forests, plains and mountains, it's really great! We even stopped off at one of the three inns along the way. Some sections are a little technical but nothing insurmountable.

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clucion
clucion

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike without any problems

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User 25658249

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike on one of the highest peaks in the Vosges, the Tanet (an exceptional panorama 🤩)👍 Short stop at the Lac Vert, with quite a few people around in good weather.

Not really difficult, maybe the climb up to Tanet is a bit strenuous but not insurmountable, even for a beginner.

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Martine Déodatie
Martine Déodatie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, and quite a workout too...

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Pascale 54
Pascale 54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

nice climb at the start, then easy going
nice route

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Fimg77
Fimg77

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not an easy climb on a very stony path! Superb views!

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marine.m30
marine.m30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk with beautiful views from the ridges. There is a short climb over rocks to reach Tanet (take care on the descent). Hiking boots or good walking shoes are essential. There are also lots of roots on the first part of the route.

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MP68
MP68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb varied route with magnificent landscapes. Thanks to the creator

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Francoise. Roediger
Francoise. Roediger

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike through the forest, up to the Tanet peak, the green lake and finally the Eriksson chalet where you can quench your thirst.

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CABRERA
CABRERA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

thank you

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MayerJérôme
MayerJérôme

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

With the app, there's no more hesitation, and you can really focus on what matters most: the landscape 🥰.

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jerome6867
jerome6867

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant walk

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Steph68:)
Steph68:)
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike with superb views and a stop at the Schantzwasen inn (a little tip for foodies)

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