Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Grand Ballon – Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

05:11

14.8km

800m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Parking

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Haag Pass

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The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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Blue Devils Monument

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beautiful landscape

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Grand Ballon

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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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Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

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The radar was designed as an architectural masterpiece by its designer, Claude Vasconi, and was built in 1997.
Under the radome, visitors can access an orientation table offering superb views.

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Way to the observatory

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very beautiful 360° view

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7.97 km

Panoramic view from the Grand Ballon summit

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This superb promontory offers you a clear 360-degree view of the Black Forest and the Alps when the sky is clear. It is also an ideal location to admire the summit of the Grand Ballon from a little more perspective.

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Le Grand Ballon, elevation 1,325 m

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Le Grand Ballon (1325 m) forms the highest point of the Vosges mountains and is one of the most famous destinations for cyclists in the mountain range. Although the summit …

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