Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Grand Ballon
Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Grand Ballon
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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Grand Ballon
01:41
4.27km
210m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
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Start point
Bus stop
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6 m
Haag Pass
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Originally, it was laid out by French troops as a supply route during the First World War. Today, in the snow-free months, it is mainly visitors to the Vosges who travel on it. It runs for 75 km from Col du Bonhomme in the north via Col de la Schlucht, Hohneck, Markstein, Grand Ballon and Cernay to Thann in the south.
The route passes several sites from the First World War and touches the highest mountain in the Vosges, the Grand Ballon.
Mostly deciduous and mixed forests line the road, or there are wonderful views of the wooded slopes of the Vosges, the Rhine plain and the Black Forest opposite. On a clear day the view extends as far as the Swiss Alps and Montblanc.
On nice days it is very popular with bikers with and without motor, and hikers get their money's worth on the left and right of the road.
Many convertible tours are also made here, which come from all regions of Europe.
The Ferme, (cozy Alsatian country inns), which can be found along the entire route, offer refreshment opportunities.
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1.76 km
View of the Grand Ballon
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2.33 km
Blue Devils Monument
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2.46 km
Grand Ballon
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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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2.57 km
Way to the observatory
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2.72 km
Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit
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2.96 km
View of the Grand Ballon
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3.55 km
Haag – Grand Ballon area
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4.27 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.04 km
618 m
502 m
100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.99 km
605 m
528 m
133 m
< 100 m
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Today we went to the Grand Ballon again. We were here for the first time on a sunset evening in August, beautiful and unforgettable.
Unfortunately, the weather did not promise anything good when approaching via the Route du Crêtes: thick wafts of fog.
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