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Petit Ballon – Statue of the Virgin Mary loop from Sondernach

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Petit Ballon – Statue of the Virgin Mary loop from Sondernach

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Petit Ballon – Statue of the Virgin Mary loop from Sondernach

04:17

12.7km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.29 km

Picnic area

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Worthwhile look

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3.15 km

Col du Hilsenfirst

Mountain Pass

5.86 km

Petit Ballon

Highlight • Summit

From its 1272 meters high, the Petit Ballon is certainly one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Vosges massif. Its vast expanse of high stubble and the absence of …

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5.88 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary

Highlight • Monument

A statue of the Virgin watches over the valley from the summit of Petit Ballon. It was erected by the tenant of the Ballon farm in 1862 after surviving a violent snowstorm in 1860.

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5.92 km

View of the Grand Ballon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view

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6.76 km

Strohberg Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Beautiful view in an impressive landscape

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7.27 km

Ferme Auberge Kahlenwasen!
Very nice staff, delicious cuisine, simple but lovingly furnished rooms with a unique and idyllic view. Evening walks to Petite Ballon and Le Steinberg with fantastic sunsets.

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8.00 km

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

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At 1,163 meters above sea level, the Col du Petit Ballon offers magnificent views of the surrounding valleys and inns. The mountain pastures create a magnificent mountain atmosphere, with the …

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8.29 km

Rothenbrunnen Farmhouse Inn

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A rest stop with a great view.

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12.7 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.70 km

3.59 km

2.44 km

1.53 km

445 m

Surfaces

5.28 km

4.56 km

1.85 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (840 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

25°C

9°C

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Petit Ballon – Statue of the Virgin Mary loop from Sondernach

Picnic area

Petit Ballon

Statue of the Virgin Mary

View of the Grand Ballon

Strohberg Pass

Kahlenwasen Farm Inn

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

Rothenbrunnen Farmhouse Inn

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