Adventure at the highest point of the Vosges

Day 1 Guebwiller - Markstein

Day 2 Markstein - Petit Ballon

Day 3 Petit Ballon - Guebwiller

Clothing adapted to the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)

Hiking shoes suitable for the terrain (even for children!)

Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)

Mobile phone and spare battery

Before leaving:

Check the general and local weather ensuring the absence of precipitation

Get information on the approach walk, itinerary height, walking times, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)

Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodgings

Inform a close contact of your objective and contact them in case of changes: departure and return times, number of participants with each one's phone number, vehicle(s), parking

Avoid leaving alone, use equipment suited to the activity, properly adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

In case of problem, call 112 (European emergency number)

Guebwiller (88)

www.fluo.eu line 440 Colmar - Guebwiller

Crêtes shuttle summit line and line from Thann (stop Grand Ballon)

Free parking on site

Guebwiller Tourist Office  

3 rue du 4 Février

Château de la Neuenbourg

68500 Guebwiller

Phone: 03 89 76 10 63

info@tourisme-guebwiller.fr

www.tourisme-guebwiller.fr

https://www.rando-grandballon.fr/fr/

3 days of walking starting from Guebwiller to reach the highest summit of the Vosges Massif.

Possibility of departure from the Grand Ballon (access by the Crêtes shuttle):

day 1 Grand Ballon > Markstein

day 2 Markstein > Petit Ballon

day 3 Petit Ballon > Guebwiller