Grand Est · Hiking

Pfälzerwald Blauer Balken

3.0 mi
one way
1,111 ft
climb
1,679 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Pfälzerwald Blauer Balken is a 3.0-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord. It runs between about 700 ft and 1,680 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,110 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Hirschthal, about 0.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fuchsberg, Falkenberg and Schneckenbuhl. For camping, Camping du Fleckenstein and Municipal aire naturelle Du Hohenfels are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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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