GR 5 Vosges, Ballon d'Alsace - Fesches-le-Châtel

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 58.32 km
Elevation gain 2396 m
Elevation loss 1483 m
Altitude minimum 322 m
Altitude maximum 1245 m
Altitude Start 332 m
Altitude End 1245 m
Estimated hiking time 20 h 10 min
Difficulty Very hard

58.32 km loop hiking starting from Fesches-le-Châtel. Elevation gain is 2396 m, with altitude ranging from 322 m to 1245 m. Estimated time: 20 h 10 min. Starting town: Fesches-le-Châtel (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France).

This hike includes 6 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 1381 m across 19.91 km, with an average slope of 6.9%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 9.68 km): +38 m over 927 m, average slope 4.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 14.18 km): +74 m over 2.60 km, average slope 2.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 23.65 km): +157 m over 3.77 km, average slope 4.2%
  • Climb 4 (at km 29.52 km): +289 m over 2.73 km, average slope 10.6%
  • Climb 5 (at km 43.67 km): +126 m over 2.75 km, average slope 4.6%
  • Climb 6 (at km 58.23 km): +697 m over 7.12 km, average slope 9.8%

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