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Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Rocher Hans

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Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Rocher Hans

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4.8

(258)

1,988

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Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Rocher Hans

05:08

14.5km

560m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 23, 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 429 m for 432 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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148 m

Lac Blanc

Highlight • Lake

Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.

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629 m

Hans Rock

Highlight • Summit

Challenging climb, sure-footedness required. Well secured on steep sections. Absolutely recommended, you will be rewarded with a great view of Lac Blanc.

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829 m

View of Rocher Hans and Lac Blanc

Highlight • Viewpoint

Exciting and challenging part, absolutely recommendable.
Start the Rocher du Hans from the Lac Blanc car park or slightly below.
Something overcrowded in good weather who does not mind, is rewarded with a great view of the Lac Blanc
For me an absolute highlight!
Good footwear and sure-footedness required, not entirely safe when wet.

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834 m

White Lake

Highlight • Other

It's ideal for parking your car and climbing the mountains from there. From the top, you'll enjoy a beautiful view of this beautiful lake.
Unfortunately, swimming in the lake is not permitted.

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1.09 km

Lac Blanc

Highlight • Lake

Due to a car breakdown I had to “emergency park” here. The destination was the Col de la Schlucht. Since I had to wait a long time for the towing service, I asked about the Lac Blanc area near Orbey. And lo and behold, a beautiful area. The ring went around Lake Lac Blanc (to the right of the parking lot). Through shady forests along the bank and up to the crest of the peak. At the top you were rewarded with a wonderful panoramic view from above of the lake, Vosges and the Rhine plain. I was totally fascinated by hiking above the lake with its rustic forests and rocky paths.
Conclusion:
Although the car breakdown was really annoying, the involuntary stop didn't happen. Very worthwhile. An absolutely recommended route.
You should be sure-footed, not afraid of heights and have good shoes, partly in alpine terrain. But it's doable if you have good feet.
At the end you can treat yourself to a cold beer or a juice spritzer in the brasserie at the foot of Lac Blanc.
Simply a great circular route.
Take your time and enjoy.

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1.67 km

Tanet–Gazon du Faing Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The Faing lawn is a magnificent site due to the 360-degree view over the Vosges and its intact peat bogs on the ridges. It overlooks several lakes and at altitude the heat is less in summer, so hiking there is very pleasant.

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3.78 km

View of Lac du Forlet

Highlight • Viewpoint

Best panoramic view over green lake, the Vosges mountains and the black forest in the background.

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4.33 km

Viewpoint

11.8 km

Black Lake

Highlight • Lake

You should be sure-footed for the small circuit around the lake.

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.07 km

5.68 km

2.40 km

183 m

127 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

1.33 km

1.10 km

967 m

286 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,290 m)

Lowest point (960 m)

Weather

Friday 7 August

29°C

13°C

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Comments

May 26, 2022,Vogesen Wanderung 4 Seen

Nice tour, but not for slipper walkers - the path is often very blocked. Wonderful views of the balloon and the Black Forest, but it can blow a lot on the heights!

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April 15, 2026,Drei von vier Seen geschafft

And at least saw the fourth lake from above. In some places there was actually still snow, it is quite high after all. Unfortunately also very rocky, I didn't remember it like that.

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October 6, 2021,langs 4 meren

We park our car at Lac Vert, then head towards lac du forlet, lac noir and lac blanc and return on the GR5 with beautiful panoramic views. One not to forget ❤️

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December 29, 2023,Seen- und Höhenzugs-Tour in den Vogesen (nahe Orbey)

Brilliant tour for anyone who would like to hike a little more than normal forest paths. Many paths with rocks / scree and moderate via ferratas at Lac Blanc and are always rewarded with brilliant views and other lakes such as Lac Noir and Lac Vert. In addition to many rustic forest sections, there are (in the winter season) rough …

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June 1, 2024,Jo24_Gazon du faing_4-Seen-Rundwanderung

Highly recommended circular hike with great paths. Great variety of sections.
Beautiful views and past four lakes.

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June 9, 2025,🇲🇫 Seestaettle (1057 m) - Lac Vert - Gaertlesrain - Tiefenbrunnen - Lac du Forlet - Lac Noir (951 m) - Lac Blanc - Rocher Hans - Gazon du Faing (1306 m) - Soultzeren Eck - Lybruck - Seestaettle

Hallo Freunde des gepflegten Wanderns,

eine sagenhafte Rundwanderung im Elsass getan welche an vier Seen entlang führte. Begleitet haben mich meine Frau – was nicht selten geschieht – und meine Tochter - was eher selten vorkommt!
Jedenfalls möchte ich diese Tour allen ans Herz legen. Allen? Nein! Vor allem der Aufstieg vom Lac Blanc über den Rocher Hans hinauf zum …

October 17, 2021,Lac Blanc - Lac Noir

Great round.
Through many rocks and stones but no path that you can easily walk ...

With a view of the Alps.

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June 10, 2025,Vogesen 🇫🇷: 4-Seen-Tour: Lac Noir - Lac Blanc - Lac Vert - Lac du Forlet⭐️⭐️⭐️

Today I need a day off, and that's always perfect in the Vosges – the landscape is so beautiful and the paths so challenging that it clears your mind of everything else. @🥾 Noreen 📸 reminded me with her tour that this loop has been waiting to happen for ages!
The start is at Lac Noir; there aren't many parking …

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Lac Blanc – White Lake loop from Rocher Hans

Lac Blanc

Hans Rock

View of Rocher Hans and Lac Blanc

White Lake

Lac Blanc

Tanet–Gazon du Faing Nature Reserve

View of Lac du Forlet

Black Lake

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