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Vosges, France

Grand Ballon in the fog

Up to the highest point of the Vosges – and nothing but fog at the top. The radar dome appears out of the grey, the summit monument feels almost eerie.

Tea walking along a walkway into the fog

What to expect

  1. Grand Ballon, 1,424 m – highest point of the Vosges
  2. Radar dome and monument at the summit
  3. In fog: pack a warm layer and a rain jacket

Good paths, no special requirements.

The route

Elevation profile↑ 555 m · ↓ 516 m · 963–1,420 m

0 km10.1 km
Track and elevation profile from my Komoot recording

Filmed on the way

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The story behind it (German): Im Nebel auf dem Grand Ballon

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