-Grand Ballon et son point de vue
-Petit Ballon
Tour du Grand Ballon en 3 jours
Vous êtes sportifs et vous aimez l’aventure, optez pour la grande randonnée du Tour du Grand Ballon en trois jours. D’une distance de 55 km avec, environ, 20 km de marche par jour, parcourez les paysages vosgiens et traversez les cols depuis lesquels vous succomberez à la beauté des nombreux points de vue sur la vallée de Guebwiller. Un bon moyen de découvrir le territoire sous tous ses angles, en passant par son patrimoine naturel, son terroir et ses spécialités de montagne dans les nombreuses fermes auberges qui vous réservent un accueil chaleureux pour une pause gourmande. Tout au long de la randonnée, vous traverserez divers types de paysages, de la forêt du piémont jusqu'au sommet du massif vosgien en passant par des clairières et des prés de pâture. Vous pourrez également observer la richesse de la flore vosgienne qui varie en fonction de l’altitude et de la saison.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 33.85 mi -
Average duration: 3 days -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 6,834 ft -
Descent: - 6,867 ft -
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Highest point: 4,669 ft -
Lowest point: 945 ft
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Country:
France
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Area: Vosges mountains -
City:
Guebwiller (68500) -
Start/End: N 47.905883° / E 7.21493° -
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3-day tour of the Grand Ballon: from Guebwiller to the Grand Ballon
Tourist office8.23 mi
+3,622 ft
-174 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
First day of the 3-day Grand Ballon circuit. Starting from Guebwiller, the first day of this multi-day hike will take you to the Grand Ballon, the highest peak in the Vosges mountains, which rises to an altitude of 1,424 metres. The ascent is quite challenging and requires a good level of fitness. Along the way, you can enjoy the varied landscapes and the flora and fauna of the Vosges, and on arrival, the exceptional panoramic views across the whole of the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and, on a clear day, even the Bernese Alps.
The Guebwiller vineyards
3.32 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
This walk will take you to the heart of the Schlumberger Estate, France’s largest single-block vineyard, where four classified Alsace Grands Crus are produced: the Spiegel, the Kitterlé, the Saering and the Kessler.
You’ll also pass by the Croix de la Mission, situated on the Unterlinger, from where you’ll be treated to views of the Alsace plain, the Black Forest, the Bernese Alps and the Florival valley.
The circular route through the four communal forests from Guebwiller
Visorando Member15.66 mi
+3,107 ft
-3,100 ft
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
A long hike taking you through four communal forests: those of Lautenbach, Guebwiller, Bergholtzzel and Orschwihr. It features four climbs with an elevation gain of around 150 to 250 metres, the gradient of which varies depending on the section. There are numerous points of interest, including the town of Guebwiller, the viewpoint in the Bergholtzzell Communal Forest, and the Oelberg Calvary. The walk offers the chance to discover the remains of several castles as well as the Hochfelsen rock formation. Furthermore, it takes you around a small peak rising to an altitude of 688 metres: the Engelstein.
Castle Trail: from Guebwiller to Orschwihr
10.54 mi
+1,214 ft
-1,211 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
A themed walk exploring the castles around Guebwiller.
A short walk to the Croix de la Mission above Guebwiller
1.68 mi
+371 ft
-371 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
A short walk from Guebwiller will take you through the Alsatian vineyards to the Croix de la Mission, where you will have a beautiful view of Guebwiller, the Grand Ballon and, above all, the Alsace plain.
From the Croix des Missions to Hugstein via the quarries
7.02 mi
+958 ft
-945 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
This walk offers beautiful views of Guebwiller and the Florival, and allows you to explore the old quarries of Buhl as well as the ruins of Hugstein.
It can be combined with a visit to Guebwiller: industrial wastelands and villas, Saint-Léger Church, the Dominican Convent, the former Notre-Dame Collegiate Church, the Deck Museum, etc.
Route de découverte de Guebwiller
5.18 mi
+243 ft
-236 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
Guebwiller is a small wine-growing town. As the "capital" of Florival, it is nonetheless well worth a visit. In addition to major tourist attractions such as the Saint-Léger and Notre-Dame churches and the Théodore Deck Museum, there are several other points of interest, such as the Parc de la Marseillaise, the military cemetery and Neuenbourg Castle and its grounds. Of course, there are other lesser-known curiosities along this route.
From Guebwiller to Rouffach through the vineyards
15.15 mi
+1,480 ft
-1,483 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Guebwiller (Haut-Rhin)
A long circular walk connecting two towns in the Haut-Rhin: Guebwiller and Rouffach. What makes this circular walk unique is that it mainly passes through vineyards. Other crops can be seen in the first part of the walk, but the bulk of the route is through vineyards. The return leg is particularly interesting, featuring chapels, a nature reserve and some remarkable views. The route passes through several charming villages
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