Grand Est · Hiking

Vers Schrankenfels Direct

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0.3 mi
one way: 344 ft
climb: 2,552 ft
high point: Point to point
route

Vers Schrankenfels Direct is a 0.3-mile point-to-point route in Grand Est, France, inside Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges. It runs between about 2,220 ft and 2,550 ft above sea level, with roughly 340 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Soultzbach-les-Bains, about 0.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pfaffenheimerkopf, Stumpfenkopf and Le Stauffen. For camping, Les Quatre Saisons and Camping du Moulin 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.

Nearby · Tour du Lac · Sentier des Hirschsteine 1908 · Arête des Spitzkoepfe (itinéraire d'escalade)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Vers Schrankenfels Direct for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.