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48.17, 7.19 · rel 1956165
48.17, 7.19 · rel 1956165
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace
234,2 km from Le Donon to Ballon d'Alsace through alpine terrain and lakes.
Le Donon
→
Ballon d'Alsace
linear
234,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
39
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
3× viewpoint
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?
3× viewpoint
9× summit
4× monument
2× Attraction
2× Water
Col des Perches
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Le Tanet
summit ·
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Petit Brézouard
summit ·
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La longue vue d'Alsace
viewpoint ·
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Les Chiens de traineaux 1914-1918
monument ·
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Teufelskanzel
viewpoint ·
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Escaliers de l'Empereur
Attraction ·
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Fontaine de Sibbaldia
Water ·
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Chemin des Sarrasins
Attraction ·
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Tête des Faux
summit ·
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Koenigsstuhl
summit ·
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Col Amic
monument ·
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Beret du Chasseur Alpin
monument ·
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Louis Montjean
monument ·
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Hohneck
summit ·
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Soultzeren Eck
summit ·
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Gazon du Faing
summit ·
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Donon
summit ·
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Source du Weidenbach-Runz
Water ·
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Le Schweisel
summit ·
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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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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is 234.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace takes approximately 58h 17min to complete.
No, GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Le Donon to Ballon d'Alsace. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace starts at Le Donon.
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is maintained and managed by Club Vosgien.
Yes, GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.