Chemin Forestier de la Basse de la Mine

Chemin Forestier de la Basse de la Mine is a 0.4-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 2,670 ft and 3,090 ft above sea level, with roughly 80 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 Xonrupt-Longemer, about 1.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête des Cerfs, Tête de Grouvelin and La Chaume Francis. Cascade de Retournemer and Cascade Charlemagne are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Du Lac and Les Jonquilles are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.