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INFORMATIONS
VISITE_VIRTUELLE
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Descriptif
Type of site to visit
massif / colline / sites emblematiquesPoint de vue et panoramaPackage visits offered
Free visitVisite virtuelle
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Jours et horaires d'accueil
DU 01/01/2022 AU 31/12/2022
DAY HEURES LUNDI from 08h00 to 20h00 MARDI from 08h00 to 20h00 MERCREDI from 08h00 to 20h00 JEUDI from 08h00 to 20h00 VENDREDI from 08h00 to 20h00 SAMEDI from 08h00 to 20h00 DIMANCHE from 08h00 to 20h00 DU 01/01/2023 AU 31/12/2023
DAY HEURES LUNDI from 08h00 to 20h00 MARDI from 08h00 to 20h00 MERCREDI from 08h00 to 20h00 JEUDI from 08h00 to 20h00 VENDREDI from 08h00 to 20h00 SAMEDI from 08h00 to 20h00 DIMANCHE from 08h00 to 20h00 -
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SOULTZ HAUT RHIN
Le Grand Ballon
0.55 kmSOULTZ HAUT RHIN
Hiking tour: Grand Ballon panoramic tour
2.45 kmRIMBACH PRèS GUEBWILLER
Balade dans la forêt du Belchenwald
2.64 kmSOULTZ HAUT RHIN
Hiking route: Glashütte, route of Grand Ballon
2.7 kmLAUTENBACH ZELL
Un lac en point de mire
2.73 kmFIRSTACKER
Hike : The Grand Ballon, highest peak of the Vosges
3.09 kmMURBACH
Hiking trail: On the slopes of the Grand Ballon, towards the Haag Pass
4.37 kmLINTHAL
Hiking trail: castles trail n°3
DESCRIPTIF
With its highest peak at 1424 metres in altitude, the Grand-Ballon is the highest summit in the Vosges mountains. It is well-known to hiking, downhill skiing and cross-country ski enthusiasts. Tourism expanded in the Grand-Ballon in the XIXth century with the advent of railroads in the valleys.
On top of the Grand-Ballon summit stands the Diables Bleus monument erected by the Club Alpin Français and the Club Vosgien in tribute to the victims of the batallions of mountain infantry who fought in the First World War. Radar for civil aviation was designed as an architectural work by its creator Claude Vasconi and built in 1997.
From underneath the radome, you can access an orientation table providing magnificent views.
ACCESS
Exercise caution in winder: all roads are ploughed in winter (equipment mandatory) but the Route des Crêtes (Cliff Road) from the Col de la Schlucht to the Grand-Ballon is closed.
By car in winter to Grand-Ballon:
via Willer sur Thur, Goldbach.
By car in summer to Grand-Ballon:
via Guebwiller, Wattwiller or Willer sur Thur, Goldbach.
LE_SAVIEZ_VOUS
Depuis la plaine on reconnaît le Grand Ballon grâce au drôle de champignon qui coiffe son sommet. Cette "boule" est en fait un radar de l'aviation civile construit en 1997 qui fait également office de table d'orientation. Après avoir gravi quelques marches, vous profiterez d'une vue à 360° sur les sommets alentours et sur la vallée du Rhin.