Grand Ballon – View of the Grand Ballon loop from Geishouse
Grand Ballon – View of the Grand Ballon loop from Geishouse
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Grand Ballon – View of the Grand Ballon loop from Geishouse
04:52
13.6km
690m
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: July 22, 2026
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3.80 km
View of the Grand Ballon
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3.98 km
Beautiful trail to the Grand Ballon
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5.33 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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5.36 km
Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar
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Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.
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5.44 km
Way to the observatory
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5.70 km
View of the Grand Ballon
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6.62 km
View of the Grand Ballon
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7.91 km
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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12.9 km
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13.6 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
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4.67 km
4.30 km
4.20 km
370 m
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Surfaces
6.29 km
4.93 km
1.27 km
605 m
353 m
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< 100 m
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Comments
It's got everything: trails, forest paths, meadow paths, and across pastures.
Until today, I've NEVER been to the Grand Ballon, why actually 😭😥...it's so beautiful, amazing, wonderful there 😍🤩.
Almost more beautiful than the 🇩🇪 🙈.
A perfect day of hiking 🙏👍
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The climb up to the Grand Ballon was so beautiful with a moderate …
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