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Réserve Naturelle Nationale Massif du Grand Ventron walks
A tour of the Lac des Corbeaux
Start and finish at the Col de Bramont.
This route will let you discover the Lac des Corbeaux from the Belvédère de la Roche du Lac 200m above it.
The view is stunning and its the perfect place for a snack!
A trail takes you down to the lake. It doesn't cross the embankment, but takes you round the lake on a pleasant, shady trail.
Return to the Col de Bramont via the Étang de Sèchemer.
A very beautiful circuit that's not too difficult, although very steep.
Ventron circuit
This is a must-do circuit for all hiking enthusiasts.
On the heights of Lake Kruth
This short family hike takes you up to the ruins of Wildenstein Castle along a discovery trail dotted with information panels. On the way back down, you can walk around the lake and, once you arrive, enjoy the peaceful surroundings with a trip on a pedalo or, for the more energetic, a walk among the trees in the tree-top adventure park right next to the car park.
Les Ventrons
This is a beautiful hike, although quite strenuous, and is reserved for experienced hikers who want to enjoy a great day out, discover the biotope and take in the many views.
Between passes and rocks around Lac des Corbeaux
This magnificent circular hike starting from La Bresse will allow you to discover an infinite variety of landscapes: Lac des Corbeaux, Étang de Sèchemer, Col de la Vierge, the Roche du Lac viewpoint (after two mountain huts) to reach Col du Brabant and its ski area, and finally head back to La Bresse via a splendid route through the Planot-Paris Arboretum. Classified as difficult solely due to its length: 22 km.
Les deux Ventrons au départ du Col d'Oderen
The route takes you through a beautiful forest with a variety of tree species and alpine pastures. On a clear day, there are beautiful views of the Bernese Alps from the summit of Grand Ventron and Tête du Chat Sauvage.Ideal route in hot weather... but also in mixed weather as the trees provide some protection from the rain.
The west balcony of Lake Kruth - Wildenstein via Wildenstein Castle
A beautiful hike that begins with a steep climb to the ruins of Wildenstein Castle. Continue through the forest via the Abri du Tal and the top of the Bockloch waterfall to reach the village of Wildenstein. Return along the Thur and the western shore of the lake.
From Bramont to Wildenstein
A very challenging outing. Good equipment and physical fitness recommended!
Le Drumont and Les Ventron from the Chapelle Saint-Nicolas
A fairly strenuous walk starting from the Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, heading to the Drumont and its magnificent viewpoint, then on to the Grand Ventron, before descending via the Kruth and Frenz dams. Magnificent views of the wild forests on the Alsatian side, the Ventron massif and, of course, several 360° views of the Vosges mountain range.
Chaumes du Grand Ventron and Chaumes des Vintergés
A very beautiful, shaded hike through a magnificent forest of hundred-year-old beech trees, with views of the Chaume des Vintergés and the Chaume du Grand Ventron viewpoint, overlooking the ridges (Markstein, Grand Ballon and Alsace).
Around the Grand Ventron heath
A superb route through woods and high-altitude meadows surrounded by blueberry bushes as far as the eye can see. On a clear day, you can see the Alps, and the orientation table in the middle of the route will show you where you are in the region and beyond.
On the border with Alsace, a circular route on the heights of La Bresse
There are several possible starting points for this figure-of-eight circular route, which offers some beautiful views over the Thur Valley, Lake Kruth and the Route des Crêtes. There are very few tarmac roads and lovely little granite paths on this route, which is pleasant, shaded and challenging, winding through the Vosges forests with their varied tree species or across the high-altitude scree slopes.
From the Ferme-auberge du Felsach to the Grand Ventron via the Chaume de Vintergès
Starting from the Ferme-auberge du Felsach, a magnificent ridge path crosses the Grand Ventron National Nature Reserve. Old beech forests and preserved beech-fir forests give way to open heathland, offering superb views over the Saint-Amarin valley and the Lorraine Vosges. This route is a round trip, with a short circular loop around the Grand Ventron.