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Thann-Gebweiler

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein

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Thann-Gebweiler

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein

Hard

21

runners

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein

02:13

16.0km

600m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 13.6 km for 60 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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621 m

Route des Crêtes Trail

Highlight • Trail

2

4.83 km

Haag Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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3

5.77 km

Grand Ballon summit and radar station

Highlight • Summit

4

6.19 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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6.92 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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8.16 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

7

8.62 km

View of the Black Forest

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View into the Rhine plain with Freiburg
View to the Black Forest with Belchen and Feldberg

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8

11.3 km

Lac du Ballon

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Great mountain lake that is actually a reservoir. Bathing is actually forbidden, but the water is irresistible and not that cold at all.

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.62 km

7.44 km

567 m

265 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

4.36 km

754 m

310 m

134 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (980 m)

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Saturday 11 July

30°C

16°C

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