To the top of Les Ballons des Vosges - Le Grand Ballon d'Alsace
The highest point in Les ballons area
The Les Ballons nature reserve crosses various borders in North-East France, the highest point being Le Grand Ballon d'Alsace. Les Ballons is a beautiful area with rounded mountains, forests with waterfalls and (1000) lakes, but also an area with a lot of history and monuments.
From our vacation address in Belfort, we made various day trips. A literal highlight was Le Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Of course, the highest point is a tourist point. A large car park with restaurants and hotels. But don't let it stop you if you don't like it, it's a great starting point for beautiful hikes.
Within a 15-minute walk, you will arrive at a small ruin of an old hotel.
It's really only a short walk, but a bit of climbing, to the highest point. But what a beautiful piece and take a look at the view! It wasn't completely clear, can you imagine how far you can see when the weather is clear!
