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Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

Lake Alfeld – Valley view loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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France

Great East

Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

Lake Alfeld – Valley view loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Moderate

4.8

(64)

271

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Lake Alfeld – Valley view loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

04:05

11.7km

620m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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80 m

Deminers' Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An unusual monument! Worth seeing!

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6.20 km

Lake Alfeld

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful dam lake. Although swimming is prohibited in the summer, in good weather the riparian area is very crowded and many people bathe in the lake or jump into the lake from the dam.

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6.72 km

Viewpoint

7.04 km

Shelter

Highlight • Other

7.07 km

Schahling Chalet

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A beautiful cabin with character and a splendid view. Inside, two wood saws are available at the time of writing. There is also a brush and shovel.
The stove works …

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8.13 km

View of the Valley and Lakes in Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight • Viewpoint

Super difficult hike but the nature is amazing.

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8.13 km

View of Lac d'Alfred

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.14 km

Valley view

Highlight • Forest

A stunning view down the valley, here you can sit quietly on the rocks and let the view to work

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9.09 km

Tête Ronde (Rundkopf)

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The round head, whose panel still indicates the old German name Rundkopf, culminates at 1,117 meters above sea level. On the small lawn at the top you find the possibility …

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9.70 km

Col de Ronde Tête

Mountain Pass

11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

1.79 km

1.78 km

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.39 km

2.46 km

1.62 km

913 m

198 m

158 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

4°C

74 %

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Lake Alfeld – Valley view loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Deminers' Memorial

Lake Alfeld

Shelter

Schahling Chalet

View of the Valley and Lakes in Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges

View of Lac d'Alfred

Valley view

Tête Ronde (Rundkopf)

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