Sengern, Grand Ballon, Markstein, Petit Ballon and Sengern in 2 or 3 days

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike. We did it over two days, spending the night at Markstein, at the Steinlebach inn. The scenery was beautiful and varied. No major issues along the route, apart from a few minor discrepancies between the signposts and the map. Be careful at the start, when leaving Sengern: the Blue Triangle path that climbs to the right is poorly signposted (opposite the reservoir).

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Date of your route : Oct 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done at a brisk pace, not as a leisurely stroll.
A sporting challenge, then.

And the route is interesting from that point of view too:
Starting from Sengern church, it climbs steeply up to the ridge path, then weils between 1,100 and 1,300 metres before descending towards Linthal and then Sengern. Quite varied terrain. The weather was windy and damp; I completed the circular route in 9 hours (8 hours of walking).

Thanks to the author of this route; I know the area a little, but not much more than that. With the help of the GPX track loaded onto my watch and the Visorando app on my smartphone, I was able to complete the circular route without too much difficulty.

Happy hiking to you all

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Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A fantastic 3-day hike that can easily be done in two days if you’re not carrying too much. The first day is the most demanding (14km and 1,050m of elevation gain). We camped at Storkenkopf, with a fantastic view of the Vosges and the Alps if you’re lucky.
We set up a second camp at the foot of the Petit Ballon (a 5-hour walk from the Storkenkopf). From there, it’s a two-hour walk to the starting point.
In any case, the scenery is varied and there are fantastic views all along the way!

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Hello,

I would like to know if there is a GR marker at the start of the walk and along the route.

The hike follows the Club Vosgien trail markings. These markings are shown on the IGN 1:25,000 maps, which can be downloaded in PDF format from Visorando.

Also, are there any places to camp?

The author of the walk lists accommodation options in the practical information section.
You can also camp around or in the mountain huts shown as small pink houses (zoom >50 m) or green houses (zoom <=50 m) on the map.

Further information:

https://www.vosges-rando.net/Conseils/Bi...

https://www.vosges-rando.net/Conseils/Bi...

See you soon

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Hello,

I would like to know if there are any GR markers at the start of the hike and along the route.
Also, are there any places to camp?
Thank you for your reply.
Sophie

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Hello Anne2189
If the website suggests 4 IGN maps, it’s because the route spans 4 maps to cover the entire area. Why don’t you use the map provided by Visorando by editing the PDF of the hike?

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Date of your route : Oct 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

Hello,

Which IGN map would you recommend for this hike? I see the website offers four of them, which is quite a lot...

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Hello,

I’m planning to do this hike with an overnight stay at Le Markenstein. Do you have any accommodation to recommend (lodge, inn, etc.)?

Thanks in advance.
Anne

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A circular route offering a wide variety of landscapes and breathtaking views.

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