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Lake Gérardmer – Donkey's Leap loop from Gérardmer

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Lake Gérardmer – Donkey's Leap loop from Gérardmer

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Lake Gérardmer – Donkey's Leap loop from Gérardmer

03:32

12.2km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.44 km for 446 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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295 m

Wooden footbridge

Highlight (Segment) • Other

This wooden footbridge offers a beautiful view of the lake

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612 m

Several benches on rocks with a view of the lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

On, next to and in front of a larger rounded rock are several raised benches from which you have a beautiful view of the lake.
Next to it is a public toilet.

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653 m

Lake Gérardmer

Highlight • Lake

Beautifully nestled between the wooded mountains of the Vosges lies this beautiful lake and the municipality of the same name.

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1.22 km

Lac de Gérardmer

Highlight • Lake

An idyllic meadow right on the lake, not far from the parking lot.

Ideal for ending the sporty tour to the Cascade de Mérelle.

Danger:
In summer it can be very crowded with bathers.

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3.49 km

Phény stream

Highlight • Gorge

From the car park of the motocross track you can walk to the Saut de la Bourrique along the stream through a small gorge. It goes on a narrow path over several old stone bridges. Highly recommended!

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3.88 km

Donkey's Leap

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According to legend, the Bourrique jump owes its name to a donkey that saved its lord at the bottom of the waterfall. Returning from the crusades, the latter would have …

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4.74 km

Small lake

Highlight • Lake

Small, fenced lake right on the way.

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8.84 km

Viewpoint over Lake Gerardmer

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you don't want to stand in line at the Observatoire de Merelle, you will find a lonely vantage point of Gérardmer and the lake here at La Roche du Renard.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

3.47 km

1.59 km

1.36 km

950 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

3.46 km

2.37 km

1.12 km

351 m

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

12°C

4°C

87 %

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Lake Gérardmer – Donkey's Leap loop from Gérardmer

Wooden footbridge

Several benches on rocks with a view of the lake

Lake Gérardmer

Lac de Gérardmer

Phény stream

Donkey's Leap

Small lake

Viewpoint over Lake Gerardmer

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