German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Hartmannswiller

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German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Hartmannswiller

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German Trench – Roche Sermet loop from Hartmannswiller

04:54

14.8km

680m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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7.19 km

Sengerngraben

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This well-developed trench leads from the field kitchen to the ridge. There are small niches in which the soldiers could seek cover in artillery fire. Via ladders also a quick exit was made possible.

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7.40 km

German Trench

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7.55 km

Viewpoint at the summit of Vieil Armand

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This French observation post was restored in this place in 1985, it was then on the southern slope.
It is of the "Molehill" type, model OD 92-95
in the shape …

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7.88 km

Roche Sermet

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Today you can only guess what happened here a hundred years ago, what remains is a wonderful view of the large Belchen.

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8.44 km

Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument

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The Hartmannswillerkopf is one of the four great national monuments of the First World War. Composed of an altar, a cemetery and a crypt, it is also distinguished by its …

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10.3 km

Monument to the German Hunters

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12.1 km

Zeller Canteen

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the existence of the canteen is directly linked to the great war of14 18. German and French troops were fighting over possession of the summit, which offered a breathtaking view of the Rhine plain.

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