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Thann-Gebweiler

Grand Ballon – Ballon Lake loop from Linthal

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Thann-Gebweiler

Grand Ballon – Ballon Lake loop from Linthal

Hard

18

runners

Grand Ballon – Ballon Lake loop from Linthal

03:39

25.5km

1,050m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve biologique intégrale de Guebwiller

Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.22 km

Lake Lauch

Highlight • Lake

This is one of the most easily accessible lakes in the Vosges by car, taking the same road as that leading to the Markstein. Ideal for a family picnic, it …

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10.6 km

Route des Crêtes Trail

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3

14.8 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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4

15.8 km

Grand Ballon summit and radar station

Highlight • Summit

5

16.2 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

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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19.9 km

Ballon Lake

Highlight • Lake

The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Embedded in a …

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20.2 km

Lac du Ballon

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Great mountain lake that is actually a reservoir. Bathing is actually forbidden, but the water is irresistible and not that cold at all.

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.2 km

8.10 km

4.58 km

462 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.39 km

9.29 km

5.07 km

676 m

561 m

430 m

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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