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Large mountain lake with parking lot and adjoining restaurant. As with many other mountain lakes in this region, swimming is prohibited, but fishing is permitted with a fishing license.
Tip by Ein 🐟 namens Wander
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Very beautiful lake with rest benches, surrounded by steep mountains. When we passed, families were having a picnic with their fishing rod cast out in various places. But the Ferme …
Tip by Ein 🐟 namens Wander
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Longemer lake, together with Gerardmer lake and Retournemer lake, forms the valley of the lakes. It is fed by the Vologne river, which always supplies fresh water to the valley, …
Tip by Ein 🐟 namens Wander
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The 900 m moorland near La Bresse is a wonderful destination to enjoy nature, relax and unwind. No matter what time of year I've been here it was always quiet …
Tip by M A R C U S 🥾
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Lac Vert is located on the Tanet massif at an altitude of 1,053 meters. Its surface area is 7.2 hectares. It owes its name to the reflection of the fir …
Tip by Lydie-🇫🇷🇹🇫
Hiking Highlight
Former high moor, which became a mountain lake through the construction of a small dam.
The lake can also be seen from the (ascent to) Hohneck from above.
See: elsass-netz.de/165/Seen-Fluesse-WasserStrassen-Kanaele/Lac-du-Schiessrothried.html
Tip by Kauai
Hiking Highlight
Small reservoir that is romantically situated between steep mountain slopes. A roofed pavilion right by the lake invites you to enjoy a leisurely snack.
Tip by Matthias Brandt
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The Lac du Ballon owes its name to the summit at the foot of which it is located, the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges.
Embedded in a …
Tip by Nicolas Vergnaud
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