Sentier de la Gauche

Sentier de la Gauche is a 1.5-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 2,710 ft and 3,490 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,900 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Xonrupt-Longemer, about 1.7 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 6 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.