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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

05:43

18.1km

710m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.86 km

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock is located directly on the ascent from the Col du Donon to the Donon.

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6.40 km

Emperor's Steps

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Staircase built by German soldiers for Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I.

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6.58 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Highlight • Historical Site

Copies of 8 votive steles, mainly depicting gods. (Mercury, Vosegus, Hercules, Jupiter)
The originals can be found in the Musée d'Epinal.

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6.64 km

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a break.

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6.91 km

Donon Temple

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful temple with a rich history. Once home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult site in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" actually …

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7.11 km

À la Marelle" rock shelter

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Shelter under a rock overhang, with a small stone wall on the right and left. Used as a shelter for soldiers in World War I. A game of Nine Men's …

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8.25 km

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A trail between Donon and Let Petit Donon and the valleys. A great hut (shaded) and barbecue facilities, e.g., for a camper van.

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8.84 km

Bunker Trail

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A great trail that runs parallel to the main road. The trail runs very varied along many old bunkers in the forest and is very root-prone. The exit / boarding …

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.24 km

7.06 km

2.60 km

630 m

545 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

2.65 km

1.90 km

1.45 km

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Emperor's Steps

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Donon Temple

À la Marelle" rock shelter

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

Bunker Trail

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