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Donkey's Leap – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Gérardmer

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Donkey's Leap – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Gérardmer

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(2)

7

hikers

Donkey's Leap – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Gérardmer

04:06

13.6km

300m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.99 km for 446 m

After 10.8 km for 375 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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867 m

Beach

Beach

2

4.05 km

Phény stream

Highlight • Gorge

From the car park of the motocross track you can walk to the Saut de la Bourrique along the stream through a small gorge. It goes on a narrow path over several old stone bridges. Highly recommended!

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4.44 km

Donkey's Leap

Highlight • Waterfall

According to legend, the Bourrique jump owes its name to a donkey that saved its lord at the bottom of the waterfall. Returning from the crusades, the latter would have …

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4.45 km

Beautiful waterfall hike

Highlight • Other

Good hiking boots!

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5

8.26 km

Tourbière de Lispach Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

you have a nice view of the watchtower

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6

8.27 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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9.13 km

Pond

Highlight • Other

8

9.73 km

Mérelle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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10.3 km

Towards Lake Gérardmer

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Nice place to rest after a long walk.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

2.58 km

2.51 km

1.42 km

701 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

3.08 km

2.88 km

840 m

572 m

351 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

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Sunday 17 May

11°C

4°C

77 %

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