Grand Est · Hiking

Chemin des Roches

0.5 mi
one way
557 ft
climb
3,380 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin des Roches is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 2,930 ft and 3,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Le Valtin, about 0.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête des Porcs, Ringbuhlkopf and Le Tanet. Cascade du Rudlin and Cascade du Rundstein are within about 3 miles. For camping, La Schildmatt and Schildmatt are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin des Roches for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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