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48.29, 7.27 · rel 9079172
48.29, 7.27 · rel 9079172
GR 531
391,4 km from Leymen to Soultz-sous-Forêts through alpine terrain and lakes.
Leymen
→
Soultz-sous-Forêts
linear
391,4km
Distance
+10124m
Ascent
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
43
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× 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?
5× viewpoint
5× summit
3× Attraction
6× monument
1× Water
Col des Perches
viewpoint ·
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Roche des Chèvres
viewpoint ·
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Haut de Felsach
summit ·
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Croix Bernard Clady
Attraction ·
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Pierre Tremblante
Attraction ·
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Tête du Violu
summit ·
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point de vue du Schaenzel
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Borne Romaine
Attraction ·
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Le Château de Faîte
summit ·
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Table Orientation du Drumont
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Le Drumont
summit ·
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Stèle Du Lancaster Du 7 Janvier 1945
monument ·
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Kriegsrelikte WKI
monument ·
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Weissenberg
summit ·
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Alfred Lévy
monument ·
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Fontaine
Water ·
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Marcel Kahn
monument ·
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Francis Dollfus 13/01/1935
monument ·
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Bertrand Kahn
monument ·
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Rainkopf
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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 531 is 391.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 531 takes approximately 97h 22min to complete.
No, GR 531 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Leymen to Soultz-sous-Forêts. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 531 starts at Leymen.
GR 531 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 531 is maintained and managed by Club Vosgien.
Yes, GR 531 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.