Five lakes, two waterfalls, a peat bog and beautiful views to feast your eyes on.
Country:
France
District:
Xonrupt-Longemer (88400) 
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Lispach shelter.
Champis shelter and water source behind the shelter.
Col de l'Étang shelter.
Inn in the village of Régit.
Restaurants and shops at the Bresse ski resort.
Walking sticks and good shoes are essential for this 2-day hike.
Take care when crossing roads.
This route passes through a protected area, which may be subject to special regulations:
- The Hohneck massif and its chamois early in the morning.
- Downhill mountain biking in La Bresse in summer or skiing in winter.
- Walks around the lakes.
- Fishing for trout enthusiasts.
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Very good tour, bivouac on the shores of Lac de Blanchemer. A great time for us! Beautiful scenery, very few people on the trails in May 2025
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Beautiful landscapes, the lakes are quite different from one another, so if this is the type of landscape you enjoy, you're in for a treat. Taken in summer, the route is quite busy.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
Beautiful hike, beautiful views of the various lakes and trails we come across.
However, there were a lot of people, even though it rained on both days.
We started the hike on Friday at 2 p.m. and finished on Saturday at 1 p.m. As we didn't have much time, we started it backwards.
The ascents and descents can be quite slippery, so you need to be well equipped.
The descriptions with the map are accurate
Beautiful region, beautiful landscapes, I recommend it in good weather 
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Overall rating : 3 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No
A hike that combines difficult climbs and steep descents (sometimes dangerous) but offers few interesting views.
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Overall rating : 3.5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No
A little disappointed by this hike, which has received rave reviews. The first climb is pretty and leads to a beautiful viewpoint, but it is difficult. After that, the route follows too many forest paths and you are constantly frustrated by the forest blocking the view, and you end up getting bored for much of the way. It's a shame, because it feels like effort without reward.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A very beautiful two-day hike, with varied landscapes and atmospheres, beautiful views and sites of interest (peat bogs, lakes)
Thank you for sharing
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Very nice walk
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Hike before the summer holidays, so quiet and pleasant, in the woods, so cool.
Good description, good GPS route, but the download for the second day's description, "Bivouac Blanchemer to Longemer", is not valid as it redirects to the download for the first part. Please refer to the map.
The first day was difficult, so we bypassed the Machais bog and took the Blanchemer path.
It's also worth noting that "camping around Lake Blanchemer is prohibited"...
Visorando is a very good reference for organising a hike!
Anne and Marc
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
I just completed this hike, but in the opposite direction to the one described.
I was accompanied by people who had young children (aged 6) and who only had Saturday available. So they only did the stage classified as medium difficulty.
For my part, I did the whole thing with four children (aged 16, 14, 13 and 11) and the last descent from the Roche des Vieux Chevaux to Lake Longemer (see previous reviews) is certainly a little technical, but it went without a hitch.
In short, it was a great weekend of hiking, with beautiful views and plenty of opportunities to refill our water bottles. We went swimming in Lake Blanchemer – it was pure bliss!
Thank you for sharing the route.
Kind regards.
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A good hike to do, set off early in the morning if you want to take your time.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 24, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A very pleasant but very short hike, in my opinion. I completed it in just a day and a half. I think a good walker could do it in a day.
There are no real difficulties on this route.
As for the scenery, you hardly see any because most of the hike takes place in the forest, and the lakes are nice but nothing to write home about. However, it's a very beautiful region that I didn't know about and that I recommend for family holidays or other trips.
Thanks anyway, Beauff!
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very enjoyable hike!
The description is a bit vague, though, so it's a good thing we had the IGN map.
This hike is a must in the direction described. Climbing the Rocher des Vieux Chevaux seems impossible to me in the other direction with 10kg on your back!
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful hike! It was a scorching hot weekend, but we hardly noticed it: lots of forest trails, altitude, lakes, etc.
A beautiful hike and, above all, a really nice place to camp!
The spring at the start is perfectly drinkable
Swimming is welcome, especially on the way back or in the evening at the campsite.
The descriptions are accurate in 90% of cases.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Superb route. The arrival at Blanchemer Lake was magnificent: sunshine, not a cloud in the sky, water warm enough for swimming, other campers and visitors but nothing overwhelming, little spots everywhere to pitch your tent and build a small fire, really great!
One small note, however: I saw a lot of rubbish, especially cigarette butts. Don't forget your responsibility when visiting these sites and make sure you leave no trace of your presence :-)
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From Lake Longemer to Lake Blanchemer 
Visorando member
17.75 km
+908 m
-661 m
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
Lake Lispach from Lake Longemer Visorando member 
8.89 km
+532 m
-524 m
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
Roche des Vieux Chevaux and tour of Lake Lispach Visorando member 3.55 km
+96 m
-99 m
1h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)
Lake Lispach and Rouge Feigne Visorando member 
9.57 km
+375 m
-379 m
3h 50
Difficult
Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)
Balveurche tour from Lac de Retournemer Visorando member 7.34 km
+415 m
-414 m
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
Retournemer waterfall and lake Visorando member 
1.62 km
+13 m
-13 m
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
The magic of Lake Lispach Visorando member 
4.61 km
+118 m
-118 m
1h 40
Easy
Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)
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