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To say that the Massif des Vosges is a hikers' paradise would be an understatement: in the contrasting landscapes of high pastures, valleys, forests and lakes, rich and authentic landscapes, some 16 500 km of marked trails await you, for simple family strolls or more difficult circuits taking several days, on foot, horseback or mountain bike…

Inveterate hikers, ready to take to the road for several days or even weeks, or strollers with a few hours to spare, all appreciate the peaceful harmony of a really authentic natural setting and the reassuring presence of route markers, equipped shelters, refuges… which largely facilitate your exploration of the Vosges Mountains.

The Massif des Vosges is criss-crossed by 16 000 km of marked hiking trails, maintained by volunteers from the Club Vosgien, created in 1872 and including a hundred associations. On these trails, apart from their remarkable marking work (giving distances, times and degree of difficulty of the routes), rest stops make these routes more pleasant and perfectly accessible to all, even beginners.

No matter what your age or sporting level, whether you want to walk for an hour, a day or a month, the Massif des Vosges has a multitude of opportunities for walking and strolling.

Here is one route proposed in the Massif des Vosges :

LE SENTIER DES ROCHES (THE ROCK TRAIL):

Lasting approximately 3h30, this fairly athletic loop provides a splendid panorama over the Vosges, the Plain of Alsace and the Black Forest. From Col de la Schlucht at 1139 m, the rock trail follows an upward trail carved into the rock to the steep slopes of Montabey and the Trois Fours, then joins the Frankenthal cirque between the Hohneck, one of the culminating points of the range at 1362 m, and the impressive wall of Col de la Schlucht via the sentier des Crêtes (Peaks trail).

ADVICE FOR EASY HIKING

Club Vosgien FEDERATION

Created 31 October 1872
Association recognised in the public interest 30 December 1879
Youth and Sports ministerial approval number: 67 S 731

Goal

promote and develop hiking and other outdoor activities
study, preparation, marking and maintenance by volunteers of 16 500 km of hiking trails.

The Club Vosgien Federation is the baseline organization for hiking in the 7 departments in Eastern France (Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Vosges, Haute-Saône, Territoire de Belfort, Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin).

It includes :

110 associations in 2004 and 18 887 km of trails marked by 763 volunteer markers, i.e. an average of 24.7 km marked by each volunteer: (or 171.7 km marked per club on average)
34 000 members

It is approved :

under the law of 10 July 1979 concerning nature protection (edict 790013).
for tourism (n° AG.0679600001).

It is a member of the European Hiking Federation and the CRER

Apart from hiking, the Club Vosgien also offers :

rock climbing
skiing and snow-shoeing
orienteering
mountain biking

training for hiking guides (GRP) (281 trained guides at present) and of course for Nature protection

Information at the Federation head office : 16, rue Sainte-Hélène 67000 Strasbourg

Tél. 00 33 (0)3 88 32 57 96 Fax. 00 33 (0)3 88 22 04 72
Email : info@club-vosgien.com web : www.club-vosgien.fr

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