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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Rimbach-près-Guebwiller

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Rimbach-près-Guebwiller

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Rimbach-près-Guebwiller

04:57

14.8km

680m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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363 m

Glashütte Farmhouse Inn

Highlight • Other

1.85 km

Firstacker

Mountain Pass

6.11 km

Cave Entrance

6.42 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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7.67 km

Blue Devils Monument

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beautiful landscape

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7.80 km

Grand Ballon

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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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7.91 km

Way to the observatory

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very beautiful 360° view

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7.91 km

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

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The radar was designed as an architectural masterpiece by its designer, Claude Vasconi, and was built in 1997.
Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.

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8.17 km

View of the Grand Ballon

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Lac du Ballon, also Belchensee, is a karst lake. In the 16th century, Vauban converted it into a reservoir.

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10.2 km

Superb panorama of the Vosges

Highlight • Summit

Even on the way to the Grande Ballon, there are always magnificent views of the surrounding landscape.

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14.8 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

5.71 km

1.78 km

485 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.37 km

5.80 km

1.59 km

548 m

432 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

26°C

15°C

57 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 11, 2022,Wanderung

Super varied and great views. The way back wasn't planned that way, but apart from the route along the road it was also quite nice!

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September 15, 2024,Circuit du Grand Ballon

To end this week in the Vosges, the Grand Ballon, sun, clear sky but freezing wind at the summit. A beautiful hike 👍🌲

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May 8, 2024,Auf den Grand Ballon 🎈

At the start of the tour, the Grand Ballon was still hidden in thick clouds. Later, the sun came out, so it was worth it once again.

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Rimbach-près-Guebwiller

Glashütte Farmhouse Inn

Haag Pass

Blue Devils Monument

Grand Ballon

Way to the observatory

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

View of the Grand Ballon

Superb panorama of the Vosges

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