The three lakes - loop from Orbey

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The three lakes - loop from Orbey

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The three lakes - loop from Orbey

04:36

13.6km

460m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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32 m

Black Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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2.12 km

Cornelius Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

A beautiful spring along the way.

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4.34 km

Rocky path

Highlight • Other

A very special highlight is this great rock path. Because it makes it really fun to climb the heights.

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4.48 km

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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4.94 km

Walking trails on the shores of Lac Blanc

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A beautiful hiking trail leads along the Lac Blanc

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6.33 km

The lake region is one of the most beautiful in the Vosges. It is enough to admire the photos of the Lac Blanc to notice it. Walking through the Hautes Chaumes and seeing the lakes looming below is simply magnificent.

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8.90 km

Gazon du Faing summit

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The Lawn of Faing is a granite summit of the Vosges mountains located on the ridge line between the Col du Bonhomme and the Col de la Schlucht.

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9.31 km

View of the Grand Ballon and Hohneck

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Grand Ballon and the Hohneck

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10.6 km

Lac du Forlet

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake with rest benches, surrounded by steep mountains. When we passed, families were having a picnic with their fishing rod cast out in various places. But the Ferme …

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

3.01 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.42 km

1.74 km

1.56 km

1.40 km

401 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

10°C

4°C

37 %

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Noir et Blanc - Seenrunde

Somehow I seem to have a knack for planning tours that are not quite as feasible. If there are no film recordings, then the paths are blocked by falcons, mountain bike races or, like today, trail runs. As it turned out on the way. Not only planning but also informing would be helpful 🧐. Started at Lac Noir (the boggy …

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October 1, 2023,Les trois lacs — boucle depuis Orbey

Ideal walk to visit the three lakes. You walk up through the forest, in the shade. Above you can see a beautiful 'lawn' with colorful vegetation. Descend on the sunny side to lac vert. From there to Lac Noir it is a bit boring compared to the previous part, but not difficult and there is little difference in height. You …

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August 27, 2024,Les trois lacs - boucle depuis Orbey

Group of 7, ages 14 to 55. Lots of rocks and roots. Great views of the lakes and Vosges. Picnic at Lac Blanc.

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September 17, 2025,Orbey | Runde um 3 Bergseen

Today we climbed a little higher and reached "real" rocks. The goal was to circumnavigate three mountain lakes: Lac Noir, Lac Blanc, and Lac du Forlet. For us Tyroleans from the lowlands, the challenge was less the altitude than the condition of the often steep paths. Roots and large stones were the lesser of the problems; the scree and flooded …

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August 12, 2022,Lac du Forlet – Gazon du Faing Circuit à partir de Le Bonhomme

Very nice circuit. A bit steep at start. Then very accessible, with beautiful spaces for picnicking.
Route made with the family in 5 hours, picnic included.

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April 28, 2025,Les trois lacs — 4u 12km 410hm

A beautiful walk over a granite mountain range. This means that there are many loose blocks of stone on the paths. A lot of getting on and off on this uneven surface makes it physically heavier than average. The forests are beautiful at this time of year. Large clouds of pollen rise from the flowering yellow spruce tops. The views …

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June 2, 2023,🇨🇵 3 Seen-Tour - Orbey

Here we hiked the beautiful 3 lakes tour in the Vosges. An absolutely beautiful round, which can also be extended to a 4 lakes tour at any time. We found the signage for orientation exceptionally good.
This tour has often been described on Komoot and approached in different ways. You can also shorten them, just as it suits you. Good …

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