Tour of Plain de la Gentiane and Wissgrut

A family walk in unspoilt, lush countryside at an average altitude of 950 m and with no difficulty. The first part of the route is below the Plain de la Gentiane, in the forest among century-old trees and lush vegetation. Once you reach the Wissgrut, the return journey is along the ridge through sun-drenched pastures with panoramic views of four departments.

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Creation:
6 Jun 2025

Last update:
10 Jun 2025

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 4.61 km
Average duration: 1h 35
Difficulty: Easy
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 80 m
Vertical drop: - 80 m
Highest point: 1,113 m
Lowest point: 1,036 m

Country: France
Area: Vosges mountains
District: Lepuix (90200)
Start/End: N 47.800966° / E 6.848556°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3520ET, 3620ET
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Description of the walk

S/E From the free car park near the Gentiane first aid station, on the edge of the Route Forestière Marcel Tassion, take this road south for a few dozen metres. Leave the forest road at this junction and turn left onto Chemin de la Goutte du Bon Pommier, which is marked with a blue disc. Continue to the fork at the old Refuge du Plain de la Gentiane.

(1) Leave the blue disc marked path that goes to the right and continue left on the snowshoe trail. Pass the old French Alpine Club refuge and, at the fork, take the path that goes to the right and continue straight ahead in the Ballon d'Alsace National Forest until you reach a hairpin bend.

GR® marked by a red rectangle

(2) Turn left towards the northeast and arrive at a crossroads.

(3) Turn left, pass to the left of the Ferme-auberge du Wissgrut and continue straight ahead.

(4) Leave this stony path and turn slightly left. Continue along this ridge, passing to the left of the Wissgrut, and join the Gentiane ski slope.

(5) Turn slightly left to reach the car park (S/E).