Boenlesgrab Pass – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Col de Boenlesgrab

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Boenlesgrab Pass – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Col de Boenlesgrab

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Boenlesgrab Pass – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Col de Boenlesgrab

03:56

11.5km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13 m

Boenlesgrab Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

View of the valley of Munster or Florival, restaurant at the col. Crossroads to access the small balloon, bounded yellow, firstplan, florival, noble valley ...

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2.96 km

At 1,163 meters above sea level, the Col du Petit Ballon offers magnificent views of the surrounding valleys and inns. The mountain pastures create a magnificent mountain atmosphere, with the animals raised there. A dream setting in a completely authentic Vosges spirit.

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3.09 km

World War I bunker on the Petit Ballon

Highlight • Historical Site

Below on the back of the Petit Ballon ran the Telepherique which supplied the German positions here at an icy height. While the larger fighting took place on the Hilsenfirst or on the Lingekopf or Hartmannswillerkopf, it was possible up here that such a bunker could last for over a hundred years in a very good condition. The highest mountain war positions on the Western Front.

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3.50 km

Kegelritz

Peak

4.97 km

Buchwald Farm Inn

Highlight • Other

Beautiful, cozy, family-run Ferme Auberge with delicious food and friendly service, as well as a beautiful view from the terrace. Absolutely recommended for a stop! Sometimes in summer in the late afternoon the cows come from the pasture to the stable ;-)

Absolutely recommended mountain farm inn with yummy food and lovely service. We felt welcomed and enjoyed the views from the terrace.

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6.57 km

Root-Covered Forest Path in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight • Forest

Sturdy footwear is recommended for the entire route

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7.25 km

View of the Grand Ballon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view

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7.29 km

Statue of the Virgin Mary

Highlight • Monument

A statue of the Virgin watches over the valley from the summit of Petit Ballon. It was erected by the tenant of the Ballon farm in 1862 after surviving a violent snowstorm in 1860.

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8.18 km

Beautiful view of the grand ballon

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.92 km

3.19 km

1.54 km

543 m

319 m

Surfaces

4.88 km

3.49 km

2.35 km

786 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

3°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

July 10, 2026,Le Petit Ballon depuis la ferme Kahlenwasen ⛰️

☀️🚶🏻‍♀️🐕 Hike around the Petit Ballon, summit of the Vosges massif in the Haut-Rhin department, altitude 1272 m. On the route I discovered several vestiges of the First World War, but above all I had very beautiful views of the Munster valley, the Guebwiller valley, the Black Forest and even a view of the Alps. I passed by several farm …

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September 1, 2021,Wunderschöne Tour auf den Petit Ballon und Steinberg mit grandiosen Aussichten

A dream! The Petit Ballon mountain is a wonderful panoramic mountain and easy to climb. From the parking lot at the Col du Boenlesgrab, it goes over forest roads and paths, first through the forest and then over alpine meadows uphill to the summit with a great all-round view! Model pilots use the summit for their hobby and sometimes military …

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