Lac de Blanchemer – Rainkopf Summit loop from Réserve naturelle de la Tourbière de Machais

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Lac de Blanchemer – Rainkopf Summit loop from Réserve naturelle de la Tourbière de Machais

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Lac de Blanchemer – Rainkopf Summit loop from Réserve naturelle de la Tourbière de Machais

04:00

11.6km

590m

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: August 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.48 km

Rundkopf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small pile of rocks with a good view.

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4.55 km

View of the Lack de la lande.

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Le Lac de la Lande is an artificial lake created in the 1980s on a former natural peat bog site, at the foot of the Kastelberg massif in the commune …

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4.56 km

Blanchemer Lake

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If you want to collect nice impressions on this tour, you should plan a stop here. From the route de crête, this lake can be seen from above. Below you are closer ;-)

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4.79 km

Lake Blanchemer

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The Lac de Blanchemer was so named because of the reflection of the snow from the surrounding hills on the surface of the lake. This artificial lake does not dissolve and it is pleasant to run in it.

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4.82 km

Blanchemer Chalet

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Practical shelter with table, bench, fireplace, and grill.
The restrooms are closed due to damage caused by visitors.

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5.05 km

Lac de Blanchemer is a reservoir for generating electricity.
The name of the lake, "White Sea" comes from the reflection of snow on the mountains in the lake surface.
It lies at an altitude of 984 meters above sea level.

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7.43 km

Rainkopf Summit

Highlight • Summit

The Rainkopf is a mythical summit of the Vosges massif. From its height of 1,305 meters above sea level, it is characterized by its eastern flank, which bears witness to …

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9.11 km

Shelter at Col de l'Étang

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Small open shelter that offers protection during thunderstorms, but is not ideal for bivouacking in heavy rain. However, when the weather is nice there are good flat spots for a …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.55 km

4.74 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces