6.8km
Total Distance
266m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A ridge walk across high moorland along the Route des Cretes with a view down to the Lac Blanc. Blueberry heath and wind-bent firs cover the crest. Wide Alsace and Black Forest panoramas open to the east.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Spring
    at the start · springs can run dry
  3. 3
    Wasserschlauch · 0.2km
    Spring · springs can run dry
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 0.8km
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 1.1km
  6. 6
    Viewpoint · 2km
  7. 7
    Viewpoint · 3.5km
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 4.1km
Bus stop
LE VALTIN - Col de la Schlucht · 34m from the start
Parking
67m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1 · T2 for 1.3km
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace

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Difficulty

2/5 · Easy