GR®533 Vosges crests and lakes

From Sarrebourg (Moselle) to Belfort (Territoire de Belfort)

The GR533 trail winds its way between the North (Grès), characterized by immense forest massifs, pink sandstone rocks with tormented shapes, and ruined castles, and the South (Cristallin), whose terrain rises towards the High Vosges. Here, the forests give way to the Hautes-Chaumes, vast high-altitude pastures offering panoramic views of the Black Forest and, on a clear day, the Alps, culminating in the famous Ballon peaks. Hikers traverse unspoiled nature, alternating between dense fir forests, mysterious peat bogs, and glacial cirques sheltering high-altitude lakes such as Pierre-Percée and Maix. Starting in the Moselle region, the trail plunges into vast beech and fir forests, passing by the memorial site of Donon, a sacred mountain where Celtic cults and Gallo-Roman remains intertwine. Hydraulic sawmills, pink sandstone chapels and farm-inns bear witness to a resilient mountain life.

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Distance: 242km, Elevation maximum: 1170m, Elevation minimum: 247m, Elevation gain uphill: 7867m
IGN Maps: 3515SB - LORQUIN AVRICOURT. 3520ET - BALLON D'ALSACE KRUTH GIROMAGNY. 3520SB - LURE MÉLISEY. 3616OT - LAC DE PIERRE-PERCÉE ABRESCHVILLER LE DONON. 3617OT - SAINT-DIÉ-DES-VOSGES SENONES FRAIZE. 3618OT - GÉRARDMER LE HOHNECK LA BRESSE. 3619OT - BUSSANG BALLON D'ALSACE GRAND BALLON. 3621OT - BELFORT MONTBELIARD. 3715OT - SARREBOURG PHALSBOURG PAYS DES ÉTANGS

GR®533 Vosges crests and lakes 10 Nearby paths:
Around Deodatie South (Vosges)
Around Deodatie North (Vosges, Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Around Lomont Mount (Doubs)
Around Vologne river (Vosges)
GR®5 From Luxembourg to the Mediterranean
GR®5G From Saarbrücken (Germany) to Metz (Moselle)
GR®7 From Vosges to Pyrenees
GR®53 From Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin) to Engin pass (Moselle)
GR®59 From Vosges to Jura
GR®501 Moselle River Path
GR®509 Great crossing of Jura
GR®531 Across Vosges Massif
GR®532 Vosges crest and high valleys
GR®534 Stanislas-Kleber trail

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.