Long-distance hiking · France / DT-232008527
Circuit de randonnée 2 jours : Osenbach - tour du Petit Ballon
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From the village to the uplands
The route sheet starts at the Osenbach campsite. The climb passes Wintzfelden, Schwartzenthann and the Club Vosgien de Rouffach chalet, then Boenlesgrab and the Strohberg area before Petit Ballon.
A different way down
The return crosses the Petit Ballon pastures and Schellimatt area before heading towards Boenlesgrab and Bannstein. The Romanian cemetery at Gauchmatt and open meadows mark the lower part of the walk.
Two days of different lengths
The source suggests roughly 12 km followed by 18 km and notes substantial accumulated ascent. Although it reports no major technical difficulty, plan for the first day’s climb and the longer second day.
Arrange the upland overnight stop
Confirm accommodation around Petit Ballon and its position relative to the track. Prices and opening times printed in older leaflets are insufficient for planning your present-day stay.
Notable places
At a glance
- Source GPX length
- 29.67 km · measured along the downloaded official file
- Waymarking
- Club Vosgien network; signs vary between sections
- Tourism data
- Office de tourisme de la Région de Guebwiller · 2025-05-07 · DATAtourisme · Open Licence 2.0
- Start
- Osenbach
Metrics calculated from the Trailboard track
Plan your hike
Break down the route
Examine the GPX elevation profile and set stages or breaks according to the climbs and your pace.
Office de tourisme de la Région de Guebwiller · 2025-05-07 ↗Confirm useful services
Check meals, water and accommodation directly for your dates; carry supplies for sections without a confirmed stop.
Office de tourisme de la Région de Guebwiller · 2025-05-07 ↗Match map and trail
Download the track and identify waymarking changes on the route sheet before departure. Check local trail information too.
Office de tourisme de la Région de Guebwiller · 2025-05-07 ↗Plan your hike
Add confirmed stops to your route so you can account for their approaches and keep time in reserve.
Official sources and resources
DATAtourisme · GPX 232008527 · Office de tourisme de la Région de Guebwiller
Official tourism GPX published through DATAtourisme; one continuous track representing the proposed route. Accommodation approaches and variants outside the file require separate calculations.
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