Hiking in the Vosges + farmhouse inn

The 3 Lakes Tour

13 km

Difficulty: Medium

Duration: 5.5 hours

Stage 1: From Lac Blanc to Altenkraehkopf

Park on the shores of Lac Blanc. Walk along the lake's right bank, taking the path marked with a red circle. Once at the tip of the lake, follow the path marked with a yellow rectangle until the intersection with the GR5 (red rectangle). The ridge offers breathtaking views of the Alsace massif and plain!

Continue on the path marked with a red circle to Hans Rock. Admire this breathtaking panorama of Lac Blanc…! Continue towards the Belmont Observatory. The markings change from a yellow cross to a blue circle as you pass over Lac Noir. Continue to the flat area of ​​Gazon du Faing. Don't miss the breathtaking view of the Altenkraehkopf and its view of the Munster Valley!

Stage 2: From the Altenkraehkopf to the Black Lake

Next, descend towards Forlet Lake, also often called "Trout Lake" (trail marked by a red triangle). Walk around the lake, passing by the farmhouse inn, just in time for a well-deserved lunch! Return towards the Black Lake via the path marked by a red circle. Then leave the forest road to join the path that cuts through the forest and is marked by a blue circle. You can then easily reach the shores of the Black Lake, surrounded by its tall black fir trees.

Stage 3: From the Black Lake to the White Lake

At the Black Lake, you can take a final gourmet break at the inn located on its shore. Then return to the White Lake on the Cornelius Trail, marked by a yellow rectangle. This is an easy and very pleasant final section: although it begins by climbing 50 meters, the route continues flat through the forest and along a wide path! You'll pass beneath the Belmont Observatory, which you climbed earlier in the day.

Route inspired by the Vosges Qui Peut website.

Image by Jens from Pixabay