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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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(114)

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Emperor's Steps – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

01:27

4.27km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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575 m

Forest Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Table with benches

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2

1.09 km

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock is located directly on the ascent from the Col du Donon to the Donon.

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1.16 km

Petit Menhir

Highlight • Monument

Maybe it's just a coincidence that the flat stone is standing so crooked here 😇

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1.63 km

Emperor's Steps

Highlight • Other

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

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2.11 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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6

2.33 km

Rainwater cistern

Highlight • Other

Cistern for collecting rainwater.

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7

2.38 km

Lounge Chairs With a View of the Vosges Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a break.

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8

2.43 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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4.27 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

271 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

653 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 13 May

9°C

3°C

82 %

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