Roche des Vieux Chevaux – Lake Lispach loop from Lac de Longemer

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Roche des Vieux Chevaux – Lake Lispach loop from Lac de Longemer

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Roche des Vieux Chevaux – Lake Lispach loop from Lac de Longemer

02:34

6.96km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.27 km for 5 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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109 m

Lake Longemer

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Baden erlaubt / Swimming allowed

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386 m

Lake Longemer

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Lake Longemer, along with Lake Gerardmer and Lake Retournemer, forms the Valley of Lakes. It is fed by the Vologne River, which still supplies fresh water to the valley, although it is quite cold.

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1.13 km

Steep Forest Trail in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Quite a steep climb, be careful in winter, there are quite a few patches of ice 🤕

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1.79 km

Rest area with magnificent view

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Rescue exercises are carried out here

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1.80 km

Roche des Vieux Chevaux

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At the place called La Roche des Vieux Chevaux, there is this viewpoint with a magnificent plunging view over the lake of Longemer.

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3.13 km

Bench with a view of Lac de Lispach

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You walk down these beautiful stone steps and can already see the bridge and bench. The beautifully overgrown forest and the light shining through the trees give this spot a …

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3.59 km

Lake Lispach

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A stunningly beautiful lake surrounded by hills. Running around this lake, you'll discover nature in all its serenity.

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3.85 km

Lac de Lispach

Lake

6.96 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.96 km

1.95 km

1.31 km

735 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.64 km

915 m

395 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

5°C

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Comments

August 17, 2024,🇲🇫 Lac de Longemer Elsass

Another little tour in Alsace 🤩👍
From Lac de Longemer to Lac de Lispach and back.

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March 6, 2024,Vosges : Roche des Vieux Chevaux, 7.15km.

Beautiful climb with sections of more than 30%, but a great reward, a magnificent panorama of Lake Longemer.

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July 23, 2024,Tour Randonnée

1st hike with my 8 (and a half!) year old son
Elia: this hike was very cool! I want to do it again! 😜
Mom: very nice ms qd mm not bad physical (it climbs sharply and it slips quite a bit on the descent)
So we'll do it again once I've rested! 😄
(I only turned on the app …

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