Ascent to the Petit Donon – Donon Temple loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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Ascent to the Petit Donon – Donon Temple loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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Ascent to the Petit Donon – Donon Temple loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

06:52

21.1km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.53 km

Colbéry shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge with plenty of seating and even a barbecue.
All this with a magnificent view.

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7.85 km

View of Le Donon from Petit Donon

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.02 km

Ascent to the Petit Donon

Highlight • Climb

From the path you also have a view of the Donon summit.

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8.70 km

Schubert Stone and Shelter at Col Entre les Deux Donons

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A trail between Donon and Let Petit Donon and the valleys. A great hut (shaded) and barbecue facilities, e.g., for a camper van.

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9.83 km

À la Marelle" rock shelter

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Shelter under a rock overhang, with a small stone wall on the right and left. Used as a shelter for soldiers in World War I. A game of Nine Men's …

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10.0 km

Donon Temple

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful temple with a rich history. Once home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult site in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" actually …

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10.4 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Highlight • Historical Site

Copies of 8 votive steles, mainly depicting gods. (Mercury, Vosegus, Hercules, Jupiter)
The originals can be found in the Musée d'Epinal.

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10.5 km

Emperor's Steps

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Staircase built by German soldiers for Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I.

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21.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

4.46 km

4.45 km

1.68 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

4.35 km

3.02 km

2.18 km

1.65 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

11°C

3°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 17, 2022,Schirmeck - Donon - Schirmeck 17.04.2022

On the mountain of the gods, with a temple at the top, in the central Vosges. Celts and Romans built a temple on the summit and worshiped their gods there.

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January 29, 2023,Schirmeck - Donon 🇨🇵

In glorious weather, I was able to take my youngest son back out of Strasbourg on a hiking tour. This time, the goal was the 1009m high Donon, one of the most prominent peaks in the central Vosges.
The suggestion to make the ascent from the Schirmeck station comes from the Rother Vosges hiking guide. However, some of the paths …

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October 30, 2022,Le Donon

I definitely wanted to check out the Donon this year.
When the weather is nice, of course.
Very beautiful.

As always: almost all paths.

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September 14, 2024,Hinauf zum Donon🏛- Rundweg ab Schirmeck🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶🚶🚶🌞

Beautiful circular tour from Schirmeck. You need to be sure-footed because of all the roots and stones. So good shoes and/or poles are a must. The weather was pretty good and we were a great group. We climbed the path up to Donon together and had a lot of fun. We enjoyed the evening in beautiful Colmar, historic, atmospheric and …

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December 21, 2025,🇲🇫 Wackenbach- Le Donon (1009m)-Le Petit Donon

Today I went to the Vosges Mountains with my daughter and Sergej. From the village of Wackenbach, we hiked to Donon in brilliant sunshine, where we enjoyed the magnificent view. Afterwards, we climbed the summit of Petit Donon before returning to our starting point along mostly narrow forest paths. It was a pleasant and enjoyable hike in perfect weather 😎 …

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