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Vogelstein walks
Chaumes and forests of the Rossberg massif
Visorando Member
8.67 mi
+2,087 ft
-2,064 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Haut (Haut-Rhin)
The protected Rossberg massif boasts some of the most beautiful pastoral pastures in the Vosges mountains. They were once home to numerous marcairies(1), of which several farmhouse inns(2) remain today. With their magnificent views of the neighbouring valleys, the southern Alsace plain, the Jura, the Black Forest and the Alps, they are sure to delight hikers.
The Wegscheid Volcano Forest
10.13 mi
+2,457 ft
-2,448 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Rimbach-près-Masevaux (Haut-Rhin)
A Regional Nature Reserve, the Wegscheid Forest(1) features a landscape shaped by its volcanic past. Beech, fir, oak and maple trees grow in tiers or intermingle amongst the scree, on a steep and rugged slope dotted with volcanic rocks and overlooked by the Vogelstein Rocks.After winding your way along the paths to explore these sights, the walk leads out into the open countryside, bathed in the light of the Rossberg and Belacker hills, offering exceptional panoramic views.
On the heights of the Doller and Thur valleys
13.95 mi
+3,648 ft
-3,632 ft
9h 35
Difficult
Departure from Rimbach-près-Masevaux (Haut-Rhin)
Panoramic or bird's-eye views of the southern Vosges mountains and valleys.
Relief, forest, stubble fields, ridges, wild valleys, paths winding through the woods...
Exercise and enjoyment guaranteed!
Special feature: the beautiful, wild valley at the end of the route, between Belacker and Rimbach!
The Rossberg and the Thanner Hubel
11.69 mi
+2,713 ft
-2,713 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Rimbach-près-Masevaux (Haut-Rhin)
A hike that will allow you to discover a beautiful Vosges peak, the Rossberg, which offers a magnificent view of the entire massif, from the Ballon d’Alsace to the Grand Ballon and the Honneck, and, on a clear day, the snow-capped peaks of the Alps. A place that remains free from cars and crowds as no road leads there!
Gsang towards the Hundsruck Pass
4.44 mi
+499 ft
-1,444 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Moosch (Haut-Rhin)
Return to the Hundrunck Pass via the summit of the Vogelstein.
The Thannerhubel and Rossberg mountain pastures from Bourbach le Haut
9.34 mi
+2,582 ft
-2,559 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Bourbach-le-Haut (Haut-Rhin)
Starting from the centre of Bourbach-le-Haut, this is a lovely mountain walk accessible to most people, allowing you to explore – after passing through pleasant forests on both the ascent and descent – the Thannerhubel and Rossberg ridges and to enjoy magnificent 360° views of the Bernese Alps (Eiger, Munsch, Jungfrau...) and even the Mont Blanc massif, the Black Forest and the Vosges mountains (Grand Ballon, Markstein, etc.)