Hiking trip to Lac Blanc in the Vosges mountains with 4 days of hiking
In summary
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Sports
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Duration6 days
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LevelIntermediate
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DestinationGrand Est / Vosges
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AgeFrom 14 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions81.67 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
In a few words
Starting from Colmar, this guided hiking trip takes place in the Vosges mountains, around Lac Blanc and the Kaysersberg valley. It offers four days of walking on varied routes, between ridges, forests and valleys.
Accommodation is provided in Orbey, in a comfortable hotel well integrated into village life. Meals showcase seasonal cuisine inspired by Alsatian and Vosges traditions. An evening is also planned in Kaysersberg, featuring a traditional meal.
The hikes, approximately 15 to 17 km long, are led by a mountain guide. The routes offer views of the Alsatian vineyards, the villages of the plain and, on a clear day, the Black Forest, as well as the Vosges hinterland, with its forests, glacial lakes and wilder valleys.
This trip combines walking, discovering landscapes and a simple approach to the territory, between mid-mountain, rural life and agricultural practices still present.
The highlights
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A stay with a tour guide in a 3-star hotel
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Hikes of approximately 15 to 17 km
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1 lunch at a mountain farm inn and 1 lunch in Kaysersberg
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 5h
- Average distance/day: 16 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 650 m
- Average daily descent: 650 m
Management
Program
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Welcome and check-in at the 3-star hotel.
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
As soon as the weather gets warmer, the terrace opens onto village life…
If you arrive by car, you will be taken directly to your accommodation. You can arrive from 2:00 PM onwards to drop off your luggage and then explore the village.
If you arrive by train, you will then have a meeting at 5pm at the SNCF train station in Colmar for a 35-minute transfer to your accommodation (station/hotel shuttle included upon reservation).
Day 1 -
The Brézouards
- Transportation Minibus - 00h12 - 9km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h30
- Distance 15 km
- Positive elevation gain 650 m
- Negative elevation 650 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Morning transfer (12 minutes - 9.5km). From the village of Le Bonhomme, ascend to Petit and Grand Brézouard via a path shaded by forests. Enjoy a panoramic traverse along the ridges overlooking the Val d'Argent, followed by a tasting of local farm products. Return via the Faurupt valley.
- Picnic lunch from the bag, a break in the great outdoors.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day 2 -
The Vosges lakes and the Tanet-Gazon du Faing nature reserve
- Transportation Minibus - 00h12 - 9km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Distance 15 km
- Positive elevation gain 550 m
- Negative elevation 550 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Morning transfer (12 minutes - 9km). Today's program begins at Lac Blanc and follows a mountain-hopping route to reach Lac du Forlet (or Lac des Truites) at an altitude of 1061 meters. Nestled in a glacial cirque, this lake is the highest of all the lakes in the Vosges Mountains. It is overlooked by the Vosges ridge, the Tanet (1292m) and the Gazon du Faing (1306m), which the hike will reach around midday for lunch.
- 1 lunch at a mountain farm inn
- Dinner at the hotel
Day 3 -
The Head of the Fakes
- Transportation Minibus - 00h11 - 5km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Distance 17 km
- Positive elevation gain 750 m
- Negative elevation 750 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
If you are an early riser, you can visit the market in the village in the morning before going hiking!
Transfer to the starting point (11 minutes - 5 km). You will ascend to the Tête des Faux at an altitude of 1219 m. The summit offers a remarkable viewpoint, which you will reach at the end of a hike through pastures and forests. During the day, your guide will tell you the stories of these remnants of the smallest battlefield of the First World War. The day ends in Kaysersberg with dinner.
- Picnic lunch from the bag, break at the Devin's pond.
- Dinner in the village of Kaysersberg
Day 4 -
Labaroche and the Collet du Linge
- Transportation Minibus - 00h09 - 4km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h30
- Distance 17 km
- Positive elevation gain 650 m
- Negative elevation 650 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Transfer to Labaroche (9 minutes - 4.5km).
On foot from Labaroche towards the GR532, the ridge walk above the Munster Valley offers stunning views of the Hohneck and the Grand Ballon. You'll skirt around the Petit and Grand Hohnack peaks to reach the Collet du Linge. This beautiful day hike will reward you with panoramic views across the Vosges Mountains and Alsace.
- Self-guided tour of the memorial (approximately 30 to 50 minutes)
- Packed lunch, break at the Glasborn inn.
- Dinner at the hotel
Day 5 -
End of stay
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
End of stay after breakfast.
Return via a regional shuttle to Colmar
You will be back at Colmar station around 10:45 after this last transfer.
Day 6
Note
The program was established based on the latest information available at the time of writing; the order of the walks is only indicative and may be modified by the guide if necessary.
Please note that circumstances beyond our control may alter the course of your trip (weather, road closures, cancelled or delayed flights, strikes, local festivals, etc.). Our guides will do their best to adapt to these unforeseen events, drawing on their experience and professionalism. The program may therefore be adjusted or modified if necessary.
Accommodation
Between the Wine Route and the Crest Route, the hotel is located in the Kaysersberg Valley, in the Ballons des Vosges Park; a natural starting point for exploring Alsace and the Vosges.
Family hotel with terrace, garden and sauna, in the heart of the village to take advantage of nearby services.
Access
Return by regional shuttle. Arrival in Colmar around 11am
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation and full board
- 3 takeaway meal baskets
- 1 lunch at a mountain inn
- 1 dinner at a restaurant in Kaysersberg
- supervision by a qualified Mountain Guide
- Internal transfers for access to hiking trails (limited to 8 seats per minibus)
- access to hotel facilities
- organizational costs.
- Day 01 transfer from Colmar SNCF train station (included only with reservation)
The price does not include
- Entry to the Linen Museum (€7 payable on site - the visit lasts approximately 30 to 50 minutes)
- The transfer on the last day by regional shuttle to Colmar SNCF train station, payable on site: €2
- Insurance
Options
- Extra night in a B&B in Colmar - Double room : CHF96.05 / person
- Single room supplement during stay : CHF224.13 / unit
- Extra night in a B&B in Colmar - Single room : CHF132.65 / person
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment to bring
- Camera.
- Lunch picnic.
- Gourd.
- Race provisions.
- A large plastic bag to protect the contents of the backpack.
- Protective cream for skin and lips.
- Basic toiletries required (towels provided).
- Toilet paper.
- A plastic bowl (airtight bowl like Tupperware).
- Cutlery.
- A cup.
- A folding knife (Opinel type).
- A water bottle and/or a thermos (1 litre minimum).
- Food for the race: dried fruit, chocolates, cereal bars...
- A lightweight flashlight (preferably a headlamp).
- Plastic bags for sorting and storing your belongings.
- A waterproof plastic pouch for your travel papers and documents.
- Money: personal expenses, lunch, drinks during the hike, any visits, ...
- Photographic equipment (camera + film).
- A pair of binoculars.
- A pair of telescopic walking poles.
Clothing to bring
- Cotton and/or wool socks. Terry-type socks will often prevent your feet from overheating prematurely.
- A pair of previously used, flexible walking shoes (trekking type with high top and notched sole).
- A comfortable change of clothes and a pair of lightweight shoes for the stage.
- Cotton t-shirt? Cotton shirt or polo shirt, or Rhovyl + Modal or Dunova.
- A warm sweater in wool or fleece (fleece is very practical: light, it dries quickly and retains a high heat capacity).
- An anorak or windproof jacket with a hood (Goretex and Micropore are the best fabrics).
- A cape covering the bag.
- Loose-fitting walking trousers in lightweight fabric (cotton or cotton-polyester blend). Avoid jeans, which are relatively uncomfortable for walking.
- Shorts or bermuda shorts.
- A swimsuit + a bath towel.
- A hat and a scarf (to protect the neck).
- A pair of sunglasses.
