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Lac Blanc – View of Lac Blanc loop from Rocher Hans

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Lac Blanc – View of Lac Blanc loop from Rocher Hans

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Lac Blanc – View of Lac Blanc loop from Rocher Hans

02:24

6.60km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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148 m

Lac Blanc

Highlight • Lake

Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.

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1.06 km

White Lake

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The lakes are all highlights, each lake a beautiful piece of nature

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2.33 km

Hautes Chaumes Near Lac Blanc

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Beautiful high pasture at Gazon du Faing or Soultzeren Eck. Beautiful to look at and hike.

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3.88 km

Panorama of Lac Blanc

Highlight • Lake

Great view over the lake👍👌

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4.26 km

Lac Blanc (White Lake)

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful view of Lac Blanc from above

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4.57 km

The lake region is one of the most beautiful in the Vosges. It is enough to admire the photos of the Lac Blanc to notice it. Walking through the Hautes Chaumes and seeing the lakes looming below is simply magnificent.

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Rocky Trail to Lac Blanc

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Due to a car breakdown I had to “emergency park” here. The destination was the Col de la Schlucht. Since I had to wait a long time for the towing service, I asked about the Lac Blanc area near Orbey. And lo and behold, a beautiful area. The ring went around Lake Lac Blanc (to the right of the parking lot). Through shady forests along the bank and up to the crest of the peak. At the top you were rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view from above of the lake, Vosges and the Rhine plain. I was totally fascinated by hiking above the lake with its rustic forests and rocky paths.
Conclusion:
Although the car breakdown was really annoying, the involuntary stop didn't happen. Very worthwhile. An absolutely recommended route.
You should be sure-footed, not afraid of heights and have good shoes, partly in alpine terrain. But it's doable if you have good feet.
At the end you can treat yourself to a cold beer or a juice spritzer in the brasserie at the foot of Lac Blanc.
Simply a great circular route.
Take your time and enjoy.

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5.97 km

Walking trails on the shores of Lac Blanc

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By straying slightly from the path, you will reach the bank from where you will have plenty of time to observe Lac Blanc.

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6.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.31 km

1.92 km

124 m

110 m

103 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

1.07 km

709 m

212 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 30 June

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Comments

October 22, 2023,Orbey-Tour du Lac Blanc

“Short but full of sensations”.
Today on the road for two to Lac Blanc and Hautes-Chaumes: a radical contrast to yesterday's 100% urban outing.
In no hurry, without a really defined plan, we stopped for a coffee in Kaysersberg and wandered around the village a little before hitting the road towards the mountain.
The Lac Blanc car park was overflowing …

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July 24, 2021,Eine Runde um den Lac Blanc (Vogesen)

With a size of 29 hectares, Lac Blanc ("White Lake") is the largest lake on the east side of the Vosges in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region. The ice age mountain lake lies at an altitude of 1052 m above Orbey and Kaysersberg. The maximum depth of the lake is 72 meters.

[de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_Blanc]

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May 21, 2025,Lac Blanc & etwas Noir - fast 2 Seen in einer Tour / Vogesen

A Wednesday without a holiday in May - the paths at Lac Blanc are well-trodden and empty!

Starting at the shore of Lac Blanc at approximately 1,000 m, a steep, rocky path leads to Rocher Hans / Hans' Rock with the Madonna (not accessible).

A detour to the "Observatoire Belmot" and
a glimpse of Lac Noir.

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September 22, 2022,Francks Wanderung rund um den Lac Noir

The tour is alpine. It is easier to go around the lake counterclockwise. The descent is steep and goes over rocks. Sturdy shoes are an advantage.
The plateau offers a fantastic panoramic view.
There are two benches to sit on.
I've done this round in the dead of winter before, it was very adventurous.

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December 14, 2024,🇫🇷 Lac Blanc mit Eis und Schnee

Tour through ice and snow on steep cliffs and rock faces of Lac Blanc.

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August 8, 2025,Lac Blanc..wandern statt Bikepark bolzen

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Hiking in Lac Blanc...☺️😚🤔
Yes, you can do it, and it even feels good.
On our way to a completely overcrowded gorge, we happened upon the Lac Blanc Bike Park. At the gorge, we immediately escaped the crowds, and at the bike park, we decided against a descent. That would have been only 50% fun at best, and we …

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Lac Blanc – View of Lac Blanc loop from Rocher Hans

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Panorama of Lac Blanc

Lac Blanc (White Lake)

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