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Lake Alfeld – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

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Thann-Gebweiler

Lake Alfeld – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

Moderate

5.0

(3)

4

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Lake Alfeld – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Ballon d'Alsace

03:49

10.4km

640m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

873 m

Lake Alfeld

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Beautiful dam lake. Although swimming is prohibited in the summer, in good weather the riparian area is very crowded and many people bathe in the lake or jump into the lake from the dam.

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2

1.20 km

Rundkopf Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Impressive waterfall. But it's not always there.

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3

2.91 km

Valley view

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A stunning view down the valley, here you can sit quietly on the rocks and let the view to work

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4

3.84 km

Tête Ronde (Rundkopf)

Highlight • Summit

The round head, whose panel still indicates the old German name Rundkopf, culminates at 1,117 meters above sea level. On the small lawn at the top you find the possibility …

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4.46 km

Col de Ronde Tête

Mountain Pass

6

5.41 km

Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight • Summit

If you do not like to go for long hikes, you have the opportunity to walk from the car park and enjoy the wonderful view from the top. The "climb" …

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7

5.54 km

View of the Alfeld and Sewen lakes

Highlight • Other

8

7.01 km

View of Lake Alfeld

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.11 km

2.33 km

813 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.03 km

1.15 km

879 m

174 m

105 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (620 m)

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Weather

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Thursday 5 November

6°C

3°C

46 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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