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47.82, 6.85 · rel 1956165
47.82, 6.85 · rel 1956165
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace
A 0,3 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Vosges.
Loop walk
start = finish · Vosges
0,3km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
32
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× monument
1× Water
1× viewpoint
Ballon d'Alsace
summit ·
39 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Statue de la Vierge de Notre-Dame du Ballon
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Source de la Savoureuse
Water ·
384 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rocher Birckel
viewpoint ·
340 m off route
0,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
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 273 m long.
At an average walking pace, GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace takes approximately 5 min to complete.
Yes, GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace starts at Le Donon.
GR 5 Vosges, Le Donon - Ballon d'Alsace is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
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.