Hiking in the Alsace region: 3-day tour of the Grand Ballon

If you’re an active person who loves adventure, choose the 3-day Tour du Grand Ballon hike. Covering a distance of 55 km with about 20 km of walking per day, explore the Vosges landscapes and cross the mountain passes, where you’ll be captivated by the beauty of the many viewpoints overlooking the Guebwiller Valley. It’s a great way to discover the region from every angle, taking in its natural heritage, local terroir, and mountain specialties at the many farmhouse inns that offer a warm welcome for a gourmet break. Throughout the hike, you’ll traverse various types of landscapes, from the foothill forest to the summit of the Vosges Mountains, passing through clearings and grazing meadows. You’ll also be able to observe the rich flora of the Vosges, which varies depending on altitude and season.

ATTENTION: The Grand Ballon Chalet Hotel is closed indefinitely!
3 options:
- If you can start on a Saturday: stay in volunteer-run association huts. These shelters, near the Grand Ballon, are generally open only on Saturday evenings and, occasionally, during school holidays. Contact information is included in the PDF route map.
- Extend the first stage by about 8 km to Markstein to find lodging.
- Start the hike from the Grand Ballon (Stage 2 on the route map) and hike Grand Ballon to Petit Ballon on the first day, Petit Ballon to Guebwiller on the second, and finish with the ascent of the Grand Ballon from Guebwiller.