Tour of Lac des Corbeaux from Haut des Bluches

Lac des Corbeaux is a beautiful little mountain lake that attracts many visitors, especially in summer. It is very easy to walk around with the family in an idyllic setting.
At the start, the Haut des Bluches campsite also offers superb tree house rentals. A giant zip line also passes right over our heads.
In short, it's not to be missed.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 498 m
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    Descent: - 492 m

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    Highest point: 1,116 m
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    Lowest point: 709 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the car park opposite the campsite exit, just below the motorhome refuelling area (the other parking spaces are reserved) and go up the road towards the main entrance to the campsite. Leave the red signposted path that leads back to La Bresse and the entrance to the tree houses on your right. Just past this entrance, take a wide stony path marked with a green triangle that climbs up to Lac des Corbeaux.

(1) As you climb this path (not very pleasant), you will see these unusual structures, some of which are inhabited, in the trees on your right. Follow these signs to the road. Then go down this road to the end of the first hairpin bend, a good hundred metres lower down, to join theGR® 533 (the green triangle signs lead to Lac des Corbeaux via the road).

(2) Take theGR® 533 (green rectangle signpost) again, going up to the left after the bend. It leads to Lac des Corbeaux.

(3) When you reach the lake, after a few metres, take a path on the right: a yellow ring sign is added to theGR® sign. If you are tempted to walk around the lake, allow an extra 20 minutes. This path, which is mostly stony and steep, will take you to the Collet Mansuy.

(4) At Collet Mansuy, take the path furthest to the left towards Roche du Lac (yellow ring signpost) and continue uphill before beginning the descent towards Roche du Lac, which you will be eagerly awaiting but which seems to take forever to arrive.

(5) La Roche du Lac forms a secure viewpoint offering a magnificent view of Lac des Corbeaux. After taking in the view, you can turn around and head back along the path slightly to your left, secured by cables (not essential) and still marked with yellow rings. Further down the descent, the path becomes a wide forest track.

(6) However, there's no time to get bored, as a little over 300 metres further down, you take a small path that descends to the left to return to Lac des Corbeaux.

(7) The trail leads to a small road that you must follow uphill (marked with a blue cross) until the first bend, where you take the trail directly to the left.

(8) This path leads to a forest track, which you should take on the right and follow until you reach the Étang de Sèchemer (green diamond).

(9) At the end of this pond, take the small climb on the left (green triangle) and follow it to your starting point (S/E), ignoring the path that branches off to the right a little further on.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 709 m - Campsite exit at the top of Les Bluches, near the - Moselotte (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 718 m - Tree houses
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 799 m - GR533 on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.17 - alt. 891 m - Lac des Corbeaux
  5. 4 : km 2.96 - alt. 1,054 m - Stele. Small pass at Le Mansuy
  6. 5 : km 3.67 - alt. 1,043 m - La Roche du Lac
  7. 6 : km 4.38 - alt. 977 m - On the left
  8. 7 : km 4.94 - alt. 896 m - Lac des Corbeaux
  9. 8 : km 5.68 - alt. 914 m - Forest path on the right
  10. 9 : km 7.11 - alt. 862 m - Path on the left
  11. S/E : km 8.71 - alt. 709 m - Haut des Bluches campsite outing

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes
Remember to bring water and cereal bars.
Rain gear.

Worth a visit

There is a bar at Lac des Corbeaux but it is not always open.
Don't forget to try the "Bol d'Air" zip line activities...
Waouland is nearby with activities for children, and Schlitmountain is towards Honeck (open July-August).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 38 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 17119148

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

During my hike, I noticed that it wasn't really easy or moderate. It's quite difficult and should be changed. Otherwise, it's great.

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Celine180273
Celine180273

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent!
A fairly challenging hike because it climbs a lot at the start and over rocks at Lac des Corbeaux;
But what a view when you reach the top!
Make sure you wear suitable footwear.

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Mamiestellou79
Mamiestellou79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice route but a bit challenging. Good shoes recommended

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juniorlady
juniorlady
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The landscapes are truly magnificent, and the lakes are absolutely beautiful.
However, when following the suggested route, the path to the viewpoint is blocked: barrier tape, danger signs, "Construction site, no public access".. I didn't dare venture there, so I took a rather long detour along the parallel path, then cut across in all directions towards the lake, on a very steep and slippery path... only to find that the other side was passable... What a shame that this wasn't indicated at the lake! Because you only discover this blocked path after climbing quite a way..

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vivierois
vivierois

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

More physically demanding than it sounds. Especially the climb from Lac des Corbeaux to Le Rocher (steep slope and quite a few detours due to rockfalls), but it's worth the effort at point 5 (follow the yellow circle and not the GPS route).

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Camille DE BOER
Camille DE BOER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great route, we added the tour of the lake to the circuit after climbing up to Roche du Lac.
The climb is a little difficult but accessible with children aged 6 and above.

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Cathoun55
Cathoun55

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed in winter (snow from Lac de Corbeaux) without difficulty. A very beautiful circuit, with breathtaking views of the lake after a long climb.
The only tricky part is the start of the descent before the viewpoint, which is steep and can be slippery.
Worth doing again and recommended in all seasons!

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Elodie bx
Elodie bx

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is truly magnificent with beautiful scenery. But BEWARE, it is not moderately difficult. There is a very long climb in the first few kilometres, and it is very steep! Then the paths are very narrow with dangerous sections (they are even marked with signs). Nothing insurmountable, but we would have liked to know in advance. Definitely don't do it if there's black ice, or wear studded shoes. We had to slide down a short section on our backsides because the path was so steep and icy!

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thib2
thib2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike around the lake and up into the hills. The view from the lookout point is impressive.
Recommended, but not without effort

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thomasdachstein
thomasdachstein

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, very crowded around Crow Lake during the summer.

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Andromac
Andromac

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The last part (8) that takes us back to the campsite hadn't seen a hiker since spring: muddy, very wet, tall grass... in short, a bit of a nightmare today: not recommended until further notice.
Parking is still very difficult

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graminon
graminon

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The most complicated part of this sunny weekend was finding a place to park, as there are very few parking spaces available and we had to go further away (an extra 15-minute walk to the starting point), but we came here to walk, so it didn't matter!
The walk is pleasant with a short, challenging uphill section. For those who are a little afraid of heights, there are signs to warn you of one section. (Not a problem for us
We followed the signs and hardly used the GPS.
The view is worth the effort. A beautiful hike, a beautiful lake, a little effort, it was great!

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Stashek
Stashek

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The layout and location of the viewpoint (5) do not match at all. You receive a distance warning when you head towards the rock by the lake.

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Marie Françoise Marcassin
Marie Françoise Marcassin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike, but part of the route has been changed and, above all, it is not of moderate difficulty. There are some very steep, vertiginous sections that should be noted. This hike should be classified as DIFFICULT, NOT MODERATE

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SCHERER Rémy
SCHERER Rémy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Route suitable for hot weather. Beautiful forests, lovely views of the lake.

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