Vosges mountains walks

From Wettstein Pass to the Lac des Truites ( Download : PDF )

9.69km +287m -284m 3h35 Easy
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin

This short hike on trails marked by the Club Vosgien has in the first instance views of the valley of Munster, and also a view of the peaks of the Vosges. The many picnic opportunities around the Lac des Truites or Lac Forlet lakes, the trout spotting opportunities, as well the welcoming farmhouse make for an enjoyable outing.

The Lac du Grand Ballon and waterfall of Kletterbach ( Download : PDF )

8.61km +310m -305m 3h20 Moderate
Starting point in Lautenbachzell - 68 - Haut-Rhin

An original route to get to Lac du Grand Ballon avoiding the road. You will discover beautiful trees, a waterfall and views over the Petit Ballon and the Black Forest along the way.

Stroll to the three castles of Ribeauvillé ( Download : PDF )

7.14km +383m -383m 3h10 Moderate
Starting point in Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) - 68 - Haut-Rhin

It's a nice walk that visits the three castles of Ribeauvillé at a slightly different angle from the traditional walk.

Lakes and pastures ( Download : PDF )

10.99km +466m -461m 4h30 Moderate
Starting point in Soultzeren - 68 - Haut-Rhin

A beautiful hike that takes you up to the “Gazons”, the famous pastures of the Hautes Vosges, and along the steep slopes overlooking the magnificent cirques where the lakes of Lac Vert and Lac du Forlet lie. All of this is situated at an altitude and in landscapes that are reminiscent of the Alps.

Saverne. From Haut-Barr castle to Brotsch cave ( Download : PDF )

8.28km +185m -180m 2h55 Easy
Starting point in Haegen - 67 - Bas-Rhin

Forest hike with some stunning view points over the foothills of the Vosges. Visit the ruins of three castles: Haut-Barr, the large and small Geroldseck and the Brotsch tower (built in 1897 honouring the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Vosges Club in Saverne), and the cave.

The Pearls of Vologne ( Download : PDF )

17.91km +498m -499m 6h30 Moderate
Starting point in Xonrupt-Longemer - 88 - Vosges

“Les Perles de Vologne” is a wonderful site on the shaded bank of the Vologne.
You will pass on Pont des Fées and the Marie-Louise islands, before climbing along the torrent in the Roitelets Gorge, to reach the Roche des Bruyères from where you can admire the town of Gerardmer and its lake. Then, at the Gilet Fountain, located in the forest, you can refresh your hands.
Take a break at the Belbriette Pond before descending to Longemer Lake and the Saint Florent chapel.

Pierre Percée lake - Discover the battles sites of the First World War ( Download : PDF )

15.65km +422m -421m 5h40 Moderate
Starting point in Pierre-Percée - 54 - Meurthe-et-Moselle

Discover the man-made lake that feeds the cooling system at Cattenom nuclear power station and the First World War battle sites around Celles-sur-Plaine.

The Lakes of Neuweiher and Gresson ( Download : PDF )

8.05km +421m -421m 3h30 Easy
Starting point in Rimbach-près-Masevaux - 68 - Haut-Rhin

In the Doller valley, this walk will let you discover the lakes of Neuweiher and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Vosges. It's an easy walk and accessible to anyone.

Lac Vert - Gazon du Faing - Forlet Lake (Lac des Truites) ( Download : PDF )

16.89km +547m -538m 6h25 Moderate
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin

Explore the forest, lakes and the Hautes Chaumes, the highlights of this hike that follows Vosges Club trails.

Around the Lac des Perches ( Download : PDF )

9.92km +625m -626m 4h35 Moderate
Starting point in Rimbach-près-Masevaux - 68 - Haut-Rhin

This walk takes you to the Lac des Perches ; a lake that nestles at the bottom of a very steep-sided cirque. Then the path leads you on to a stubble field where there is a very beautiful view over the valley of the Doller and even of the Alps when the sky is clear.

Lake Noir from Pairis ( Download : PDF )

7.5km +348m -343m 3h10 Moderate
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin

An uphill section towards Lake Noir on the slope of Orbey.

Tour around Blanc and Noir lakes ( Download : PDF )

9.03km +535m -535m 4 hrs Difficult
Starting point in Orbey - 68 - Haut-Rhin

A pretty walk, alternating between rises and descents following sinuous winds and paths over ridges with magnificent views. ‘’The’’ meeting place for local chamois.

Chaume des Veaux from Kreuzweg pass ( Download : PDF )

4.96km +247m -247m 2.5 hrs Easy
Starting point in Breitenbach - 67 - Bas-Rhin

Beautiful snowshoe trek beneath the Champ du Feu from the Col du Kreuzweg. Pass through the Pelage site, a paragliding centre offering a superb view, then through the Chaume des Beaux, a beautiful open space in which to enjoy the sun.
Some "off-track" sections for the sake of fun in the snow but with the option to stay on the marked trails for those who want it.

Lake Lispach and Rouge Feigne ( Download : PDF )

9.57km +375m -380m 3h50 Difficult
Starting point in La Bresse - 88 - Vosges

At the start of Lake Lispach, this hike will take you through a variety of settings. Peat bogs bordering Lake Lispach where you will see the Vosges’ forests and even some of the Rouge Feigne’s stubble more than 1,100 m above sea level. The return on the mountainside will eventually convince you that the Vosges are not just for cows...