Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Col du Grand Ballon
Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Col du Grand Ballon
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Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Col du Grand Ballon
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4.67km
190m
Running
Hard run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 2, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
89 m
Grand Ballon
Highlight • Summit
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958 m
Blue Devils Monument
Highlight • Monument
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1.09 km
Grand Ballon
Highlight • Summit
In 1927, a monument to the Blue Devils (French: Diables bleus), a mountain infantry battalion during World War I, was erected. It was destroyed by the Germans in September 1940 and reconstructed by the sculptor Bouret in October 1960. A radar station has stood on the summit since 1997, serving civilian aviation during approaches to the airports of Strasbourg and Basel-Mulhouse.
On clear days, you can see far into the Rhine Valley and the Alps.
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1.15 km
Grand Ballon Radar Station
Highlight • Monument
1.18 km
Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar
Highlight • Other
Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.
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2.54 km
Club Vosgien commemorative plaque
Highlight • Monument
Club Vosgien is a group of volunteers who work on marking and maintaining more than 20,000 km of trails that manage huts, shelters and hikers' huts, with respect for nature conservation and landscapes.
To organize your walks, the Club Vosgien publishes guides and hiking maps.
Source: club-vosgien.eu/&prev=search
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2.79 km
Grand Ballon summit and radar station
Highlight • Summit
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2.80 km
Mountain Trail Descent in Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges
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4.67 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.69 km
1.29 km
411 m
176 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.35 km
1.48 km
635 m
171 m
< 100 m
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Sunday 8 November
8°C
3°C
74 %
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