Col du Grand Ballon

#2307 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Col du Grand Ballon is a mountain pass situated close to the summit of the Grand Ballon in the Vosges Mountains of France. It connects Cernay with Le Markstein winter sports station. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 4406 ftCoordinates: 47°54'17"N, 7°6'12"E

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Grand EstFrance

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Col du Grand Ballon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hartmannswillerkopf, Grand Ballon, Château de Freundstein, Lac de la Lauch.

4 miSE
Museum
Hartmannswillerkopf
103 min walk • Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as the Vieil Armand, is a poignant historical site nestled in the Vosges Mountains of France. This location is not just a picturesque mountain peak, but a powerful museum and memorial that commemorates one of the most brutal battlefields...
~1860 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Outdoor activities
Grand Ballon, Guebwiller
9 min walk • Grand Ballon, the highest peak of the Vosges Mountains, stands proudly near the city of Guebwiller, France. This mountain, with its summit reaching an elevation of 1,424 meters, offers breathtaking views and a refreshing escape into nature.
2.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Château de Freundstein, Ballons des Vosges Nature Park
66 min walk • Château de Freundstein is a ruined castle in the commune of Goldbach-Altenbach, in the department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France. It is a listed historical monument since 1922.
3.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac de la Lauch
90 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Vosges Mountains of Alsace, France, Lac de la Lauch is a serene alpine lake that offers a tranquil escape from the bustling world beyond its shores. This pristine body of water is situated at an altitude of approximately 900 meters, providing...
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lac du Ballon
17 min walk • Lac du Ballon is a reservoir in Haut-Rhin, France situated in a side valley of florival, on the slope of Grand Ballon mountain. At an elevation of 988 m, its surface area is 0.08 km². The small glacial lake was enlarged by a dam on the moraine already in the 16th century.
4.3 miE
Forts and castles
Château du Hugstein, Buhl
109 min walk • The Château du Hugstein is a ruined castle on the borders of the communes of Buhl and Guebwiller in the Haut-Rhin département of France.
3.3 miNE
Area
Lautenbachzell, Lautenbach
84 min walk • Lautenbachzell is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Storkenkopf
25 min walk • The Storkenkopf is the second-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located in the French region of Alsace, close to the Grand Ballon.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Klintzkopf
97 min walk • The Klintzkopf, located in the French region of Alsace, is the fifth-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains.
3.9 miSE
47°51'28"N • 7°8'56"E
Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial, Wattwiller
99 min walk • Historical place, Battlefield, Museum
4 miNE
Church
St. John the Baptist Church, Buhl
102 min walk • The Saint-Jean-Baptiste church is a historical monument located in Buhl, in the French department of Haut-Rhin.