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Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – Petit Ballon loop from Petit Ballon

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Luttenbach-Près-Munster

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – Petit Ballon loop from Petit Ballon

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Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – Petit Ballon loop from Petit Ballon

01:35

4.38km

240m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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49 m

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At 1,163 meters above sea level, the Col du Petit Ballon offers magnificent views of the surrounding valleys and inns. The mountain pastures create a magnificent mountain atmosphere, with the animals raised there. A dream setting in a completely authentic Vosges spirit.

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591 m

Rothenbrunnen Hut (Friends of Nature)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This rustic lodge run by Friends of Nature offers year-round weekend accommodation in an idyllic setting.
Booking info: amis-nature.org/article234.html

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740 m

Friendly, simple hospitality

Highlight • Other

Bring a snack, they have drinks available!

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922 m

Petit Ballon

Highlight • Summit

From its 1272 meters high, the Petit Ballon is certainly one of the most beautiful viewpoints of the Vosges massif. Its vast expanse of high stubble and the absence of adjacent summits allow it to dominate the landscape at 360°, and in particular the plain of Alsace to the east with the Black Forest in the background.

The ideal place to admire the sunset, especially since several farm inns are within walking distance to enjoy a delicious marcaire meal and/or spend the night. Less touristy than the large Vosges ridge facing it, the Petit Ballon provides an authentic mountain feeling, with its Tibetan flags, its statue of the Virgin and its Vosges breed cow farms.

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Statue of the Virgin Mary

Highlight • Monument

A statue of the Virgin watches over the valley from the summit of Petit Ballon. It was erected by the tenant of the Ballon farm in 1862 after surviving a violent snowstorm in 1860.

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987 m

View of the Grand Ballon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view

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2.97 km

Buchwald Farm Inn

Highlight • Other

Beautiful, cozy, family-run Ferme Auberge with delicious food and friendly service, as well as a beautiful view from the terrace. Absolutely recommended for a stop! Sometimes in summer in the late afternoon the cows come from the pasture to the stable ;-)

Absolutely recommended mountain farm inn with yummy food and lovely service. We felt welcomed and enjoyed the views from the terrace.

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3.80 km

Kahlenwasen Farm Inn

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Ferme Auberge Kahlenwasen!
Very nice staff, delicious cuisine, simple but lovingly furnished rooms with a unique and idyllic view. Evening walks to Petite Ballon and Le Steinberg with fantastic sunsets.

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4.38 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.25 km

1.13 km

497 m

242 m

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2.83 km

739 m

515 m

282 m

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Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) – Petit Ballon loop from Petit Ballon

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

Rothenbrunnen Hut (Friends of Nature)

Friendly, simple hospitality

Petit Ballon

Statue of the Virgin Mary

View of the Grand Ballon

Buchwald Farm Inn

Kahlenwasen Farm Inn

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