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Tête du Violu walks
From Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines to the top of Violu
Visorando Member
9.17 mi
+2,172 ft
-2,169 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (Haut-Rhin)
This is a beautiful hike through lovely forests and magnificent meadows, offering superb views of the valley and the surrounding mountains.
You will also discover a whole chapter of the history of Alsace-Moselle: the German occupation from 1870 to 1918, as well as the battles of theFirst World War that took place in the Vosges.
The hike presents no difficulty other than a few hundred metres with a 15% gradient after the Col de Sainte-Marie.
Walks near Tête du Violu
Col de Bagenelles – Schupferen
10.77 mi
+2,694 ft
-1,847 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Le Bonhomme (Haut-Rhin)
This third day follows the Sentier des Crêtes for the most part, passing through the burnt-out fields with beautiful panoramic views. A walk of moderate difficulty with several opportunities to stop and enjoy a blueberry tart
Schelmenkopf – Col des Bagenelles
10.60 mi
+1,818 ft
-1,289 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) (Haut-Rhin)
A leisurely second stage, apart perhaps from the total distance. It takes place mainly in the shade on mostly flat paths. You’ll pass beneath the Petit Brézouard and give the Grand Brézouard a wide berth – as it is a wildlife sanctuary – before heading directly to Le Haïcot and then on to the Col des Bagenelles.
Ribeauvillé–Hunawihr via the vineyards
1.75 mi
+299 ft
-220 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) (Haut-Rhin)
A lovely little walk that follows the edge of the woodland alongside the vineyards. Superb views of the surrounding villages.
Ribeauvillé - Le Bonhomme
Tourism professional
17.75 mi
+3,858 ft
-2,444 ft
11h 30
Very difficult
Departure from Ribeauvillé (Haut-Rhin) (Haut-Rhin)
Stage thirteen, from Ribeauvillé to Le Bonhomme, is very long and involves a significant climb. It marks the hiker’s entry into the Hautes-Vosges and its first major peaks: Hirzberg and Brézouard, via the Lapoutroie valley. With a mountain atmosphere and superb views in store.
Schupferen – Hahnenbrunnen
12.27 mi
+1,798 ft
-1,762 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Stosswihr (Haut-Rhin)
A stage of around twenty kilometres that begins in the shade of the forest, then runs alongside the Hirschsteine and Spitzenfels rocks, with a few sections secured by metal steps and fixed handrails, before continuing along the ridges after the Col de la Schlucht and passing beneath thethird-highest peak in the Vosges, the Hohneck.
Mountain biking in the Vosges, Day 7: Col du Calvaire – Mulhbach-sur-Munster (Part 2)
10.32 mi
+1,230 ft
-2,566 ft
3 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Stosswihr (Haut-Rhin)
This route forms the second part of the 7th stage of a 7-day trek on the Alsatian side of the Vosges. The route follows mainly forest tracks in good condition. The signposting, which is excellent, consists of signs bearing an orange or red mountain bike logo accompanied by the letters TMV (Traversée du Massif Vosgien).
Tuckheim – Ribeauvillé
13.70 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,716 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Turckheim (Haut-Rhin)
Viticulture is an integral part of the Alsatian landscape. There is even a route named after it. This route is the third stage of the vineyard trail and links Turckheim to Ribeauvillé. There are numerous vantage points, indeed they are almost everywhere outside the villages. The villages themselves are very traditional, with pretty half-timbered houses, and possess an undeniable charm. The region’s heritage is equally well represented.
Col de la Schlucht – Le Grand Ballon: the Sentier des Crêtes
16.57 mi
+3,238 ft
-2,556 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Valtin (Vosges)
A very beautiful hike, taking in some remarkable sights: the Martinswand rocks, the summit of the Hohneck, the summit of the Kastelberg and the Grand Ballon (with the ‘Boule’ at the summit).