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Vosges Mountains

The Route des Crêtes

Grand Ballon Alsace

The Grand Ballon, highest peak on the Vosges.

The Vosges Mountains run along the left of the Rhine Valley on the French side, close to the border with Germany. A good way to see the mountains is by car. Travel from north to south along the Route des Crêtes, the road built by the French Army during WWI.

Start by ascending to the Col du Bonhomme (949m) at the northern end. Pass Lac Blanc where the road becomes the D61, follow on to the Col del la Schlucht (1135m) and enjoy the great views of the ‘ballons’ or rounded tops as you pass. Soon the summit of Le Hohneck (1362m) comes into view.

Routes des Crêtes

Route des Crêtes

Following the Route you will come to the resort of Le Markstein and the Grand Ballon (1424m) will be in full view with its communications equipment and just below the summit a monument to Les Diables Bleus, the mountain troops who defended the Vosges during WWI.

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Text © Paul Shawcross

Images by Florian Grassir, Sail over