Long-distance hiking · France / DT-232007336
Rando en Alsace : Tour du Grand Ballon en 3 jours
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Climb towards Grand Ballon
The first day leaves Guebwiller for the Grand Ballon area. This ascent accounts for a significant part of the effort: check the elevation profile and the position of your first overnight stop.
Follow the ridges towards Petit Ballon
The second day connects Grand Ballon with Petit Ballon via Le Markstein. Woodland and upland pastures alternate along this high traverse before the third day returns towards the Guebwiller valley.
Keep three distinct stages
The published distance is 55.7 km, while the available file measures about 53.02 km. Accommodation approaches and route options can further change daily distances, so plan around the file you will actually follow.
Resolve the first overnight stop
The record updated on 20 June 2026 reports the Chalet Hôtel du Grand Ballon closed without a reopening date. Confirm an alternative before setting off; continuing to Le Markstein substantially extends the first day.
Notable places
At a glance
- Source GPX length
- 53.02 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 · 2026-06-20 · DATAtourisme · Open Licence 2.0
- Start
- Guebwiller
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 · 2026-06-20 ↗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 · 2026-06-20 ↗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 · 2026-06-20 ↗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 232007336 · 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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