Long-distance hiking · France / DT-232009069
Randonnée itinérante longue distance : le tour des 3 Ballons en 7 jours
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Three summits in one long loop
This tourist-office itinerary explores the southern Vosges around three named summits: Ballon d’Alsace, Grand Ballon and Petit Ballon. Guebwiller is the starting and finishing area.
From the lowlands to the heights
The route moves from lower landscapes into the massif, with views across valleys and the Alsace plain. Terrain and elevation changes shape the week’s effort as much as the total distance.
Seven consecutive walking days
The source recommends the route for trained walkers with previous experience of multi-day hiking. Plan stages around cumulative fatigue and places where you can actually stay overnight.
Set the stages before departure
Use the producer’s practical information to identify accommodation and confirm every night. The advertised six-day alternative is a separate route proposal: check which file you are using before setting off.
Notable places
At a glance
- Source GPX length
- 124.00 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 · 2025-08-22 · 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 · 2025-08-22 ↗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 · 2025-08-22 ↗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 · 2025-08-22 ↗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 232009069 · 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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