Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

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Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

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Along the Ruisseau de Merelle – Mérelle Waterfall loop from Lac de Gérardmer

02:29

7.10km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.95 km for 375 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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201 m

Lac view

Highlight • Other

Very nice view

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386 m

View of Lake Gérardmer

Highlight • Lake

Nice view of Gerardmer from the other side of the lake.

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1.18 km

Along the Ruisseau de Merelle

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

For children a wonderful and adventurous hike

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2.00 km

Mérelle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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

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2.10 km

Forest Trail and Stream in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The path to the waterfall is quite challenging, but with good footwear and a certain amount of surefootedness, it's no problem. The nature here is pristine and beautiful.

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3.46 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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5.92 km

Les Roches Noires Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice lake shore path. Because there are many big rocks, unfortunatelly bicycles and baby strollers cannot be used.

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7.10 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

1.64 km

1.07 km

670 m

350 m

194 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.90 km

2.07 km

410 m

388 m

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Friday 11 September

22°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 23, 2024,Runde zum Aussichtsturm (Observatoire de Merelle) mit Cascade (Wasserfall)

We actually did this tour because of the observation tower and the waterfall. When we got to the observation tower, we realized that we had to wait in line (for over an hour) because a maximum of 4 people were allowed on the tower. With 85 steps, the tower isn't really that high. We decided not to wait that long …

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May 28, 2022,🇨🇵 🌾 Tourbiere du Haut de Merelle - Cascade de Mérell - Lac de Géradmer | Géradmer

🅿️ Parking at the sports station
in Ramberchamp by Géradmer
or
🅿️ Parking spaces from Lac de Géradmer in the front of the lake

randonnée: 2.5 h / 4 km (without Overvatoire de Mérelle)
A sporty tour!
🥾 definitely sturdy shoes!

🔛
At the parking lot, the tour begins directly behind a bench.

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July 9, 2026,Vers les hauts de Mérelle 💦⛰️💦 (Gérardmer)

☀️🚶🏻‍♀️ A small circuit that leads to the heights of Mérelle, with the head of Mérelle at 897 m altitude being the summit.
La Mérelle is above all a stream that flows into the lake, I started by following it to its waterfall with a very low flow rate like all waterfalls at the moment..
Further on I passed by …

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September 11, 2023,Cascade de Mérelle - Géradmer – Waterfall Rondje vanuit Gérardmer

The last part we deviated from the route to Rembourcharmp

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October 29, 2024,Wasserfall Merelle und Observatorium

Today I did a great circuit with my 2.5. Difficulty for humans 7 out of 10. Difficulty for doggos 2 out of 10.🤣 Our mountain goat went up and down in places... Holy cow. I'm really proud of everyone!

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July 25, 2024,Le long du Ruisseau de Merelle – Cascade de Mérelle rondtocht vanuit Gérardmer

Nice route for small children. Unfortunately, there is a lot of waste on the route. Glass of wine and beer bottles. Plastic and tissues.

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May 30, 2025,Observatorie de Mérelle - Lac de Gerardmer

Small tour with the family and therefore a little slower than usual 😉

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May 29, 2022,🇫🇷 Vogesen - Zum Tour de Merelle

The hike to the Merelle lookout tower is a real scramble dream. At the beginning it is a leisurely walk along the lake. On wooden boardwalks or over roots and stones. Then it goes steeply uphill, whereby there is also a lot of climbing over stones. You will be rewarded by the waterfall and then the observation tower. Then it …

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