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Lac de la Maix – Donon Pass loop from Vexaincourt

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Lac de la Maix – Donon Pass loop from Vexaincourt

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5.0

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hikers

Lac de la Maix – Donon Pass loop from Vexaincourt

07:10

24.6km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

3.85 km

Lac de la Maix

Highlight • Lake

A nice destination with drinking and watering for dogs

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2

9.35 km

Memorial Stone at Etoile 1

Highlight • Monument

Never again war. What madness

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3

9.68 km

Artillery post

Highlight • Other

Numerous dilapidated bunkers bear witness to the battles between German and French troops, which took place here around 1914.

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4

12.0 km

Donon Necropolis

Highlight • Other

In Donon, National Necropolis - two ossuaries: one for the infantry battalions (110 soldiers), the other for the infantry regiment and the engineers (71 soldiers) and 108 graves. Necropolis, created in May-June 1920. Monuments of French memory.
visit.alsace/215001100-necropole-nationale-au-donon-1914-1918

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5

12.4 km

Donon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice climb from Schirmeck up to the Col du Donon. From there there are several options for continuing your journey. Hotel with restaurant is also available.

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6

13.3 km

Forest Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Table with benches

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B

24.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

8.18 km

1.64 km

1.26 km

126 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

3.91 km

2.33 km

908 m

799 m

457 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

5°C

39 %

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