Panoramic walk amid sculptural rock formations, witnesses to the ancient past of the Vosges mountains. This site is also famous for being a high-energy place in Alsace!
Country:
France
City:
Luttenbach-près-Munster (68140) 
Parking available at Kegelritz car park, near Col du Petit Ballon.
Red Triangle markings along the entire route.
(S/E) From the car park, take the uphill path to the fork at the small summit of Kegelritz.
(1) Turn right towards Steinberg. The path winds its way between numerous strangely shaped rock formations and leads to Grothkopf.
(2) Descend to the left towards Metzeral until you reach an intersection.
(3) Turn right, heading due east, and continue to the Kegelkritz car park (S/E).
Kegelritz car park (at the bottom of the Petit Ballon Pass).
Food and refreshments available at:
Exceptional panoramic views of the entire Vosges mountain range.
Numerous megaliths with mysterious shapes.
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
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 different types of landscapes. Beautiful views of the valley. Highly recommended.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Stormy weather when we arrived... thick fog, visibility limited to 30 metres and 10 centimetres of snow... strong wind... we managed to follow the signs but retraced our steps on the way back and didn't complete the circular route planned... the site is worth seeing and we will do it again when the weather is better.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A short walk offering beautiful views. This year, we walked among flowers, each one more beautiful than the last. A lovely walk to enjoy with the family, even with small children.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
A pleasant walk, but without any shade. Choose a day with little sunshine, or set off very early in the morning. Or a foggy day! The "plateau" with the megaliths must look amazing then.
Otherwise, it's an easy walk with slopes that are accessible to average walkers.
Not very busy, but there were two of us behind a group on the way up, and the path didn't allow us to pass easily.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A magnificent, timeless route. It feels like being in another world. It took us 1 hour 40 minutes with two children aged 6 and 10, taking the time to take lots of photos and admire the scenery. Be sure to wear good walking shoes.
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