Petit tour Lac Noir

Petit tour Lac Noir is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 3,200 ft and 3,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 600 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 Orbey, about 3.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rocher Hans, Gazon du Faing and Haufenwannkopf. Cascade du Rudlin is within about 3 miles. For camping, Chez Nathalie et André, Les Bouleaux and Camping du Chevremont 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.