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Farmhouse-auberge walk: Towards a 360-degree view of the heights

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Situated on the pastures overlooking Lake Kruth, the Schafert farmhouse inn offers magnificent views of the Grand Ventron massif. Trails lead to the GR5 which crosses the Grande Crête des Vosges. Before sitting at the farmhouse table or after your meal, set off to discover the surrounding countryside.
Open
moderate
Distance 5.5 km
1:50 h
291 m
291 m
1,266 m
975 m
Situated on the pastures overlooking Lake Kruth, the Schafert farmhouse inn offers magnificent views of the Grand Ventron massif. Trails lead to the GR5 which crosses the Grande Crête des Vosges. Before sitting at the farmhouse table or after your meal, set off to discover the surrounding countryside.

Author’s recommendation

Une initiative du Parc Naturel des Ballons des Vosges www.parc-ballons-vosges.fr et de l'association des fermes-auberges du Haut-Rhin www.fermeaubergealsace.fr

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Guillaume BERNARD
Update: December 20, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,266 m
Lowest point
975 m
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Track types

Asphalt 6.43%Dirt road 47.67%Forested/wild trail 27.81%Path 16.97%Road 1.09%
Asphalt
0.4 km
Dirt road
2.6 km
Forested/wild trail
1.5 km
Path
0.9 km
Road
0.1 km
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Rest stops

Ferme-auberge Schafert

Safety information

Before you go:

 

Check the general and local weather forecast, making sure there is no precipitation.

 

Get information on the approach route, height of the route, travel time, possible escape (IGN map, GPS, topo-guide, etc...).

 

Evaluate possible risks by asking mountain professionals, mountain huts, gîtes, etc.

 

Ask someone close to your objective and contact him/her again in case of changes: departure and return times, number of participants with the telephone number of each, vehicle(s), car park, etc.

 

Avoid going alone, use equipment that is appropriate for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc...

 

In case of problems, call 112 (European emergency number).

Tips and hints

www.massif-des-vosges.com 

Start

Kruth (975 m)
Coordinates:
DD
47.961732, 6.980007
DMS
47°57'42.2"N 6°58'48.0"E
UTM
32T 349209 5314021
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Destination

Kruth

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Public transport

www.fluo.eu

Getting there

68820 Kruth

Parking

Parking close to the starting point.

Coordinates

DD
47.961732, 6.980007
DMS
47°57'42.2"N 6°58'48.0"E
UTM
32T 349209 5314021
w3w 
///resistor.behind.sustained
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Equipment

  • Clothing adapted to the season and conditions (cold, hot, wet...)
  • Hiking boots adapted to the terrain (even for children!)
  • Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve the joints)
  • Mobile phone and spare battery

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Status
Open
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:50 h
Ascent
291 m
Descent
291 m
Highest point
1,266 m
Lowest point
975 m
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