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The crest road

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The crest road - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haut-Rhin
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This famous road of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park dominates mountains, alpine pastures (hautes chaumes), lakes, round-topped mountains (ballons) and forests. What a magnificent view! It is possible to sample typical dishes in the numerous farmhouse inns lining the "Crest Road", such as the famous, hearty marcaire meal of rustic mountain food. This meal traditionally consists of several courses: a meat pie, then smoked pork with potatoes, then Munster cheese and lastly a fruit tart.

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The crest road

Do not miss the Grand Ballon, the highest peak of the Vosges (1,424 m), the neck of which is located on the ridge road.

A walk along the trail says snowfields offers an unforgettable view.

Route des Crêtes seen from Rainkopf (© Jean Espirat)
Route des Crêtes seen from Rainkopf (© Jean Espirat)
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Hohneck summit (© Jean Espirat)
Hohneck summit (© Jean Espirat)
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Ballon d'Alsace summit (© Jean Espirat)
Ballon d'Alsace summit (© Jean Espirat)
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Rossberg ridge, seen from the Tête des Perches (© Jean Espirat)
Rossberg ridge, seen from the Tête des Perches (© Jean Espirat)
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Cascade of mist on the Bussang pass (© Jean Espirat)
Cascade of mist on the Bussang pass (© Jean Espirat)
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Sunrise seen from Hohneck (© Jean Espirat)
Sunrise seen from Hohneck (© Jean Espirat)
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Sunrise seen from Ballon d'Alsace (© Jean Espirat)
Sunrise seen from Ballon d'Alsace (© Jean Espirat)
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This rarity has only one known station in France (© JE)
This rarity has only one known station in France (© JE)
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Botanical rarity (© Jean Espirat)
Botanical rarity (© Jean Espirat)
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Roche des Fées, at Rouge Gazon (© Jean Espirat)
Roche des Fées, at Rouge Gazon (© Jean Espirat)
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Summit du Tanet (© Jean Espirat)
Summit du Tanet (© Jean Espirat)
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Tanet peat bog (© Jean Espirat)
Tanet peat bog (© Jean Espirat)
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Blast Fourneau rocks, Tanet region (© Jean Espirat)
Blast Fourneau rocks, Tanet region (© Jean Espirat)
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Taubenklaffels rocks - Schlucht region (© Jean Espirat)
Taubenklaffels rocks - Schlucht region (© Jean Espirat)
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An element of the flora of the high stubbles (© Jean Espirat)
An element of the flora of the high stubbles (© Jean Espirat)
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An element of the flora of the high Vosges (© Jean Espirat)
An element of the flora of the high Vosges (© Jean Espirat)
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This martagon lily grows in the ravines of the Vosges (© JE)
This martagon lily grows in the ravines of the Vosges (© JE)
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Another element of the Vosges flora (© Jean Espirat)
Another element of the Vosges flora (© Jean Espirat)
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Peat flora Vosges eras (© Jean Espirat)
Peat flora Vosges eras (© Jean Espirat)
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Flora of the Vosges peatlands (© Jean Espirat)
Flora of the Vosges peatlands (© Jean Espirat)
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Flora of the Vosges peatlands (© Jean Espirat)
Flora of the Vosges peatlands (© Jean Espirat)
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Chalet-hotel at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Chalet-hotel at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Col du Haag seen from the summit of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Col du Haag seen from the summit of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Twisted beech trees at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Twisted beech trees at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Twisted beech trees at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Twisted beech trees at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Radar at the top du Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Radar at the top du Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Blue Devils monument, at the top of the Grand Ballon (© JE)
Blue Devils monument, at the top of the Grand Ballon (© JE)
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Radar at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
Radar at the top of the Grand Ballon (© Jean Espirat)
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Summit of the Grand Ballon seen from the slope South (© Jean Espirat)
Summit of the Grand Ballon seen from the slope South (© Jean Espirat)
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Grand Ballon summit seen from the east side (© Jean Espirat)
Grand Ballon summit seen from the east side (© Jean Espirat)
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Grand Ballon summit seen from Col Amic (© Jean Espirat)
Grand Ballon summit seen from Col Amic (© Jean Espirat)
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Grand Ballon summit seen from Haag pass (© Jean Espirat)
Grand Ballon summit seen from Haag pass (© Jean Espirat)
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Crest road, view from the south side of Breitfirst (© JE)
Crest road, view from the south side of Breitfirst (© JE)
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Crest road, view from the south side of Breitfirst (© JE)
Crest road, view from the south side of Breitfirst (© JE)
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Duchess fountain - Source of the Moselotte (© JE)
Duchess fountain - Source of the Moselotte (© JE)
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Fountain of the Duchess - Explanatory panel (© JE)
Fountain of the Duchess - Explanatory panel (© JE)
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The summit of Hohneck seen from the top of the Paquis des Fées (© JE)
The summit of Hohneck seen from the top of the Paquis des Fées (© JE)
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The snow path seen from the top of the Paquis des Fées (© JE)
The snow path seen from the top of the Paquis des Fées (© JE)
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