Toller Ausblick – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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Toller Ausblick – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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Toller Ausblick – Donon Temple loop from Grandfontaine

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6.24km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.01 km

Forest Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Table with benches

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1.53 km

Rock with Basins and Grooves

Highlight • Natural Monument

The rock is located directly on the ascent from the Col du Donon to the Donon.

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1.60 km

Petit Menhir

Highlight • Monument

Maybe it's just a coincidence that the flat stone is standing so crooked here 😇

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2.07 km

Emperor's Steps

Highlight • Other

Staircase built by German soldiers for Kaiser Wilhelm II in World War I.

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2.26 km

Reproductions of eight votive steles

Highlight • Historical Site

Copies of 8 votive steles, mainly depicting gods. (Mercury, Vosegus, Hercules, Jupiter)
The originals can be found in the Musée d'Epinal.

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2.43 km

Toller Ausblick

Highlight • Other

Very nice rest area with a great view of the Col du Donon and the Vosges.

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2.84 km

Donon Temple

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful temple with a rich history. Once home to archaeological finds made on the site, it is now a cult site in the Bruche Valley. The name "Donon" actually …

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3.05 km

À la Marelle" rock shelter

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Shelter under a rock overhang, with a small stone wall on the right and left. Used as a shelter for soldiers in World War I. A game of Nine Men's …

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5.89 km

Col du Donon

Mountain Pass

6.24 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.64 km

1.20 km

640 m

508 m

251 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

828 m

338 m

320 m

301 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (980 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 22, 2024,Col du Donon🍂🌫🍂

Short trip to Alsace on the Donon. Despite the fog there was a lot to see.

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July 13, 2024,Le Donon

Actually, you can do a circular tour, but since I had a 14-year-old dog with me, we took the easier route back.

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March 3, 2023,🇫🇷 Col de Donon

The highlight of our short vacation in Alsace was the "climb" of the Donon. 250 vertical meters in a row at 1009 meters high above and between many stones and rocks was not exactly easy to walk 😆, but the summit was tempting and the weather was great 🤩: sun 6°, absolutely no wind and the clouds cleared.
Likewise the …

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June 6, 2025,Donon

I've been wanting to go there for a long time, and since we have a vacation rental nearby, today was the chance.

The weather forecast predicted a rain gap between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

At the Col du Donon, it was pouring with rain. But a short time later, we even saw the sun!

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April 21, 2022,Vogesen: Wanderung auf den Tempelberg Donon

During the Easter holidays we stayed 3 nights in the wonderful Nutchel Cabins in the French Vosges. The concept is based on Slow & Sustainable Travel, but if you want to be a little more active, a hike up the Donon Temple Mount is worthwhile.

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June 4, 2022,Rondje Donon

Very nice walk with a beautiful view at the temple. Going was tough! Relaxed back. Well worth it!

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December 30, 2024,Boucle Huit copies de stèles votives – Le Donon au départ de Grandfontaine

Route modified. Main road icy and very slippery.

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July 21, 2024,Le Donon - Rundweg ab Passhöhe

Small circular route from the top of the pass (Col de Donon) to the summit. The ascent on the north side leads along an interesting, narrow alpine hiking trail. The panoramic view of the Vosges Mountains is magnificent.

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