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Park at the Brun monument car park, opposite a high stone wall, on the edge of the D430, approximately 700 m after the Linthal exit (towards Markstein).
(S/E) From the car park, take the footbridge below to follow the left bank of the Lauch along the Blue Triangle-marked path.
(1) Once you reach the D430 road, cross the bridge on the left then cross the road to head up the Huserwald path, still marked with the Blue Triangle.
(2) After 500m, take the sharp left turn towards the ruins of the medieval fortress “Huserschloss” on the Red Ring-marked trail. You will soon reach the Yellow Cross-marked path branching off to the right. The ruins are 150m to the left, following the Red Ring.
(3) Retrace your steps to take the Yellow Cross path. It splits 150m further on; take the right-hand fork (marked with a red line on the trees). Further on, you’ll come across the Yellow Cross markings again. After a few bends, the path meets a wide track suitable for vehicles.
(4) Turn left onto it to follow the Yellow Cross markings overlooking the left bank of the Seebach (a stream flowing from Lac du Ballon) towards a lovely clearing in front of the Cabane Jeannot and the Red Triangle-marked path.
(5) Turn right onto this path, also known as the Chemin du Clusbach, following the stream uphill towards the lake. The slope becomes steeper; set within majestic gorges, the Seebach waterfalls are magnificent. Do, however, remain careful on the few tricky sections, particularly on the slippery but well-secured rocks. The slope levels out; stay close to the stream.
(6) The path veers right uphill and moves away from the stream. It continues through the forest and the sound of the Seebach is now nothing more than a murmur. You reach a wide path.
(7) Turn left, still following the Red Triangle. At the bend, you cross to the right bank of the stream and, 400m further on, reach a junction with the path marked Red-White-Red Rectangle. Take it all the way to the right towards the lake. Around the lake, you’ll find plenty of spots or small beaches for a picnic.
(8) On reaching the lake, you will have noticed, on the left, the start of the Blue Cross-marked trail towards Gustiberg. This is our return route. Once you reach the Gustiberg farmhouse inn, after the bend to the right, the Blue Cross trail continues straight on towards the Kletterbach waterfalls (see the long variant in “Practical Information”).
(9) Turn left downhill onto the Blue Triangle trail for the short variant, towards the Brun Monument. Ignore the paths to the left and right and stay on the Blue Triangle markings. After 500m, you’ll come to the Red-White-Red marked path, the return route of the long variant.
(10) Continue straight on; the path meets a wide track – take this to reach the large Eckgrod crossroads.
(11) Take a moment to enjoy the Eckgrod Hut, then continue straight on towards the Monument Brun, still following the Blue Triangle. At the bend (elevation 824m), the path turns right into a beautiful pine forest and, after two cattle grids, leads to the crossroads (elevation 674m) where the Blue Triangle trail splits into two.
(12) Turn left towards the Monument Brun. Ignore the paths branching off to the left. Before reaching the road, take the small path on the right downhill towards the monument and then the car park (S/E).
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