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47.66, 6.82 · rel 16033279
47.66, 6.82 · rel 16033279
GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel
58,3 km from Ballon d'Alsace to Fesches-le-Châtel through alpine terrain and lakes.
Ballon d'Alsace
→
Fesches-le-Châtel
linear
58,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× summit
5× monument
1× castle
1× Water
1× ruins
5× viewpoint
Salbert
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Statue de la Vierge de Notre-Dame du Ballon
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tête de Chaux
summit ·
58 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fort Dorsner
castle ·
63 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tête du Milieu
summit ·
82 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stèle 1re DFL
monument ·
90 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Source de la Savoureuse
Water ·
158 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Émile Pierre
monument ·
189 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Brosse
summit ·
221 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Tête d'Hanus
summit ·
234 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dolmen
ruins ·
313 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Observatoire
viewpoint ·
378 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Totem
viewpoint ·
381 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Monument des démineurs
monument ·
405 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jardin Chinois
viewpoint ·
437 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Jardin Japonais
viewpoint ·
466 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Côte
summit ·
492 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Statue de Jeanne d'Arc
monument ·
439 m off route
33,2 km
57%
Ballon d'Alsace
summit ·
39 m off route
50,7 km
87%
Rocher Birckel
viewpoint ·
492 m off route
58,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel is 58.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel takes approximately 14h 31min to complete.
No, GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Ballon d'Alsace to Fesches-le-Châtel. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel starts at Ballon d'Alsace.
GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel is maintained and managed by Club Vosgien.