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Tête des Faux walks
Tête des Faux and Duchesne Cemetery from Col du Calvaire
Visorando member 
7.25 km
+160 m
-164 m
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Le Bonhomme (Haut-Rhin)
A memorial hike to a small peak that was the scene of violent clashes in 1914-1915, traces of which are still visible on the ground. Along the way, you will pass the very moving Duchesne Cemetery located in the middle of the forest.
The Tête des Faux and the Étang du Devin from Le Bonhomme
Visorando member 
9.28 km
+581 m
-588 m
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Le Bonhomme (Haut-Rhin)
This circular hike starts in the village of Le Bonhomme and follows the "Circuit de la Grande Guerre sur le massif de la Tête des Faux" (Great War Trail on the Tête des Faux massif), which was a fierce battlefield between 1914 and 1915.
Here you will find remnants of the 1914-18 war, two imposing cemeteries, as well as fortifications and technical installations erected by the Germans.
The Étang du Devin and its bucolic setting offer a place to rest.
Walks near Tête des Faux
Charlemagne car park - Schiessrothried Lake
Visorando member 
9.40 km
+222 m
-513 m
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
day1: hike around Hohneck, snowfield route and descent to Schiessrothried Lake.
Schiessrothried Lake - Charlemagne car park
Visorando member 
8.18 km
+717 m
-426 m
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Metzeral (Haut-Rhin)
From Schiessrothried, tour of Petit Hohneck, Dagobert's cave, Frankenthal and Col de Falimont.
This route is not accessible in winter. The route is closed between (3), (4), (5) and (6) from 1 November to 30 April 2022 (Prefectural Order of 18 May 2022).
From Lake Longemer to Lake Blanchemer
Visorando member 
17.75 km
+908 m
-661 m
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Xonrupt-Longemer (Vosges)
The first stage of a two-day bivouac hike with an overnight stay at Lac de Blanchemer, passing by Lac du Lispach, which is reminiscent of a Canadian landscape, and the Machais peat bog.
Difficulty and beautiful views sum up this first stage.
From Lac de Blanchemer to Lac de Longemer
Visorando member 
10.39 km
+225 m
-467 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from La Bresse (Vosges)
Second stage of this hike with bivouac. This time, Lac Lalande, Lac de Retournemer, Cascade Charlemagne and Cascade de Retournemer will be on your route, allowing you to discover magnificent colours.