Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Buhl

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Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Buhl

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Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Buhl

04:28

28.6km

1,500m

Running

Hard run. Very 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 7, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.98 km

Cave Entrance

6.46 km

Judenhut Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Be careful in the rain, there is no wood available and the fireplace doesn't draw well. I advise you, if you sleep there, to take a good sleeping bag. You …

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8.92 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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9.65 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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10.1 km

Grand Ballon summit and radar station

Highlight • Summit

The 360° panorama is superb.

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11.0 km

Col du Haag

Mountain Pass

13.0 km

Ballon Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Embedded in a …

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13.3 km

Lac du Ballon

Highlight • Lake

Great mountain lake that is actually a reservoir. Bathing is actually forbidden, but the water is irresistible and not that cold at all.

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16.5 km

Viewpoint

20.2 km

Judenhut Pass (976 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice rest area, tables and benches are available. It can also be grilled there

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23.3 km

Wolf Pit Pass (Wolfsgrube)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A wolf pit is a pit for catching wolves, about three to five meters deep, usually lined with stones. Live bait, such as a sheep, piglet or goose, was brought …

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