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Mérelle Waterfall – Lake Gérardmer loop from Gérardmer

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Mérelle Waterfall – Lake Gérardmer loop from Gérardmer

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Mérelle Waterfall – Lake Gérardmer loop from Gérardmer

03:16

10.0km

330m

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: March 29, 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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570 m

What a great view

Highlight • Other

2.93 km

Lac view

Highlight • Other

Very nice view

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3.11 km

View of Lake Gérardmer

Highlight • Lake

Nice view of Gerardmer from the other side of the lake.

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3.95 km

Along the Ruisseau de Merelle

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

For children a wonderful and adventurous hike

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4.78 km

Mérelle Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

There is one big and many smaller beautiful waterfalls along the creek.

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4.87 km

Forest Trail and Stream in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The path to the waterfall is quite challenging, but with good footwear and a certain amount of surefootedness, it's no problem. The nature here is pristine and beautiful.

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6.24 km

Merelle Observatory

Highlight • Summit

A beautiful wooden tower with a narrow spiral staircase, it can accommodate a maximum of four people at a time. During the week and in bad weather, you won't have to wait long.

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9.56 km

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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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

2.48 km

2.28 km

1.20 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

3.16 km

1.62 km

552 m

521 m

466 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (660 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

18°C

6°C

0 %

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Mérelle Waterfall – Lake Gérardmer loop from Gérardmer

What a great view

Lac view

View of Lake Gérardmer

Along the Ruisseau de Merelle

Mérelle Waterfall

Forest Trail and Stream in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Merelle Observatory

Lake Gérardmer

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