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Merelle Observatory – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

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Merelle Observatory – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

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Merelle Observatory – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

00:45

4.49km

230m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 23, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Start point

Parking

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1.08 km

Merelle Observatory

Highlight • Summit

A beautiful wooden tower with a narrow spiral staircase, it can accommodate a maximum of four people at a time. During the week and in bad weather, you won't have to wait long.

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1.98 km

Étang de Devant Mérel

Highlight • Lake

Unfortunately, you occasionally meet cars here on the narrow street:-(

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2.01 km

🌾 Tourbiere Du Haut De Merelle

Highlight • Other

Sensitive natural area/high moor that should not be entered.

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2.34 km

Iron spring

Highlight • Natural

Great path full of roots and stones.
It's not without reason that there is a warning sign at the top that says "Caution technical route".

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2.58 km

Mérelle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

There is one big and many smaller beautiful waterfalls along the creek.

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2.74 km

Stone men

Highlight • Monument

Here you will find a collection of cairns directly on the path.

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3.11 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Bridge

on a steep, almost alpine trail.

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4.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.96 km

1.14 km

572 m

428 m

375 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.11 km

2.08 km

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

3°C

73 %

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Merelle Observatory – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

Merelle Observatory

Étang de Devant Mérel

🌾 Tourbiere Du Haut De Merelle

Iron spring

Mérelle Waterfall

Stone men

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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