Sentier Maurice

Sentier Maurice is a 1.7-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 2,340 ft and 3,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,640 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 boardwalk. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is La Bresse, about 1.8 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Moyenmont, Roche D'Aivau and l'Altenberg. Cascade du pendant pré and Cascade du Heidenbad are within about 3 miles. For camping, Domaine du Haut des Bluches and Belle Hutte 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.