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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Willer-sur-Thur

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Willer-sur-Thur

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Willer-sur-Thur

07:36

22.4km

1,090m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.51 km

Viewpoint

8.69 km

View of the Grand Ballon

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Here you can see everything, no wonder it's the highest point of the Vosges (1442m).

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8.85 km

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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8.87 km

Beautiful trail to the Grand Ballon

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The path that leads to the Grand Ballon is absolutely essential. First for its destination, but above all for the variety of landscapes you cross: dense forests, ridge paths, balconies. Pure hiking as we like it!

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10.2 km

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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10.3 km

Way to the observatory

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very beautiful 360° view

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10.3 km

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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10.6 km

View of the Grand Ballon

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The Lac du Ballon, also Belchensee, is a karst lake. In the 16th century, Vauban converted it into a reservoir.

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10.9 km

Col du Grand Ballon

Mountain Pass

12.2 km

Superb panorama of the Vosges

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Even on the way to the Grande Ballon, there are always magnificent views of the surrounding landscape.

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15.4 km

Col Amic

Mountain Pass

22.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

5.58 km

4.28 km

1.64 km

760 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

4.91 km

2.11 km

1.68 km

1.38 km

820 m

121 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,410 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

27°C

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Grand Ballon – Superb panorama of the Vosges loop from Willer-sur-Thur

View of the Grand Ballon

Haag Pass

Beautiful trail to the Grand Ballon

Grand Ballon

Way to the observatory

Grand Ballon Civil Aviation Radar

View of the Grand Ballon

Superb panorama of the Vosges

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