Markstein-Grand Ballon
About Markstein-Grand Ballon
A rugged Vosges ridge retreat where cyclists and hikers chase panoramic views across the Rhine Valley to the distant Swiss Alps.
Highlights
- High-altitude cycling
- Panoramic ridge trails
- Traditional farmhouse inns
- Winter snowshoeing
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1155m
- Lakes nearby: 12
- MTB trails: 731km
- Mountain huts: 23
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Markstein-Grand Ballon
- Today: 11 to 16 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3398 m (3340 to 3460 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dom, 4 oct | 11 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 10 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 9 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 10 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 4 / 12 °C | rain | dry | 0 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 2 / 7 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| sáb, 10 oct | 4 / 6 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| dom, 11 oct | 3 / 11 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 3 h sun |
| lun, 12 oct | 5 / 13 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar, 13 oct | 9 / 10 °C | drizzle | dry | 0 h sun |
Things to do in Markstein-Grand Ballon
Hikes nearby - Markstein-Grand Ballon (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Markstein-Grand Ballon, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Tour de Ventron
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Boucle du Karsprung
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A la recherche du chaudron de Diable
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Cascade de l’Erzenbach
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Autour de Mollau (parcours expo photo)
Bicicleta de montaña cerca de Markstein-Grand Ballon
- A l'assaut du Petit Ballon
- Mittlach -Schnepfenried
- Liaison La Bresse - Cornimont - Ventron
- Sentier Émile Hertzog
- Kapitaenstressle
Getting to Markstein-Grand Ballon
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 49 km away, about 1h55 by road
- Basel: 2h02 by car, 74 km
- Strasbourg: 2h31 by car, 122 km
- Zürich: 3h02 by car, 157 km
- Luzern: 3h06 by car, 170 km
- Biel/Bienne: 3h07 by car, 168 km
- Bern: 3h08 by car, 169 km
Where to stay in Markstein-Grand Ballon
24 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-09, from 69 EUR per night, median 119 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Markstein-Grand Ballon page.