The Grand Ventron – Grand Ventron Summit loop from Col d'Oderen

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The Grand Ventron – Grand Ventron Summit loop from Col d'Oderen

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The Grand Ventron – Grand Ventron Summit loop from Col d'Oderen

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13.2km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.60 km

Map of the Massif du Grand Ventron Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Board with overview of the beautiful Ventron. Many deciduous forests alternate with flowery meadows.

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2.60 km

Chaume des Vintergés Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Open shelter but which allows proper protection from the rain if needed.

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6.20 km

The Grand Ventron

Highlight • Summit

The Ferme Auberge du Grand Ventron had very good food. Unfortunately, I did not get anything this time - you have to book in advance (like the guests who come with the cars). :-(

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6.67 km

Grand Ventron Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Grand Ventron (German: Winterau) is located on the Genze of the departments Haut-Rhin (Upper Alsace) and Vosges (Vosges) west of the municipality Wildenstein.
Its height is 1204 meters above …

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6.71 km

Le Grand Ventron

Highlight • Other

Very nice view from up there and mega many blueberries

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7.83 km

Petit Ventron (1,155 m)

Highlight • Trail

Well, the Petit Ventron may not be that great - it's a crossroads in the forest.
But the path between the two Ferme Auberge "Grand Ventron" and "Felsach" is beautiful. …

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8.88 km

Wild Cat Head

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful view of the Bernese Alps from the head of the Wild Cat, which rises to 1153 meters. The forest path leading to the summit is very quiet, and the trees protect you from the sun or wind.

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11.6 km

Haut de Felsach

Peak

11.9 km

on the Felsach ridge

Highlight • Other

There is a nice panorama.

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.84 km

1.57 km

1.32 km

458 m

Surfaces

9.86 km

1.57 km

1.31 km

260 m

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

9°C

1°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2023,Eine Wanderung über die Berge und durch die Wälder rund um den Grand Ventron

What a great hike, varied path, sometimes wide, sometimes a narrow path and then almost alpine. It's always uphill and downhill. Beautiful vantage points where you have a view of the surrounding mountains.

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