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Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

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Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

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4.9

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113

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Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

05:37

17.2km

680m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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4.84 km

Seebach Waterfall

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waterfall not very impressive, but still nice ... be careful difficult and slippery access

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6.48 km

View of Lac de la Lauch

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Beautiful mountain lake surrounded by forest.. a break in the cool water is worthwhile

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7.58 km

lonesome tree

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Beautiful path in the woods.

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7.95 km

Ballon Lake

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The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
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8.27 km

View over the lake

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Attention: very steep descent and ascent on loose ground.
Swimming prohibited

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8.30 km

Lac du Ballon Dam

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Beautiful lake with clear water.
The climb is a bit tricky, partly with split splits, the last about 1000m neatly steep and littered with nasty potholes.
A detour is worthwhile anyway!

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9.97 km

Gustiberg Farmhouse Inn

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The Gustiberg farm inn offers many mountain dishes and regional specialties. Whether you love pies, melted cheeses or meats, you will enjoy the inn's dishes.
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11.4 km

Kletterbach Waterfall

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There is a smaller waterfall on the forest path and a larger waterfall a little further down the forest path. The noise can be heard from afar.

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17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

4.52 km

1.92 km

135 m

128 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.53 km

6.45 km

2.17 km

679 m

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

75 %

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Ballon Lake – Lac du Ballon Dam loop from Linthal

Seebach Waterfall

View of Lac de la Lauch

lonesome tree

Ballon Lake

View over the lake

Lac du Ballon Dam

Gustiberg Farmhouse Inn

Kletterbach Waterfall

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