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View of the Valley – Hohneck loop from Hohneck

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View of the Valley – Hohneck loop from Hohneck

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View of the Valley – Hohneck loop from Hohneck

02:23

8.05km

220m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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67 m

Panoramic view of the Bernese Alps

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From the Hohneck, in clear weather, you can see the four-thousand-meter peaks of the Bernese Alps. Among others, the Schreckhorn, Finsteraarhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau are clearly visible.

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283 m

Wormspel Combe

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If the Hohneck is one of the most famous peaks in the Vosges Mountains, it's certainly thanks to the superb scenery of the Wormspel valley, which lies just a short …

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1.20 km

Impressive cliffs

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The barren Alpine landscape around the Hoheneck is uniquely beautiful.

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3.83 km

Neuer Kastelbergweg

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Beautiful forests and meadows with views and cows and horses.

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5.48 km

View of Lac de la Lande

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Nice view over the Vosges and the Lac de la Lande

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7.96 km

Hohneck

Highlight • Summit

The second highest peak in the Vosges Mountains, at 1,363 meters, is also the highest point in the range accessible by asphalt. While the access road is only a short …

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8.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.44 km

478 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

1.75 km

1.70 km

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

19°C

8 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 14, 2021,Firstmiss

Warning, cars are broken into in this area, theft!

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July 31, 2022,Rund um den Kastelberg

And after the tour, of course, to the summer toboggan run at Col de lagorge!

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March 13, 2026,Stürmische Runde Kastelberg und Hohneck🌪️☁️

The weather really battered us today. What a storm! We crossed a few snowfields, enjoyed views all the way to the Alps, admired fields of daffodils, and found a perfect picnic spot among the rocks on a steep slope. But we cancelled our final loop over the Col du Wormpsel because the wind was shaking us so badly. To top …

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May 8, 2022,Du Hohneck au Kastelberg 🌾👟

During this short hike, the wind was blowing a lot and my ears were cold ☺️🙉

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August 15, 2021,Kastelberg (Vogesen) mit Blick auf Hohneck

Very scenic hike. In good weather you can see very far on the ridge.
Since the weather can change quickly, it makes sense to have a rain jacket in your backpack. Because of the existing stony passages, hiking boots with grippy and firm soles are recommended. I would also take hiking sticks with me. Not a long round, but with …

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View of the Valley – Hohneck loop from Hohneck

Panoramic view of the Bernese Alps