Snowkite Markstein
About Snowkite Markstein
A windswept Vosges plateau defined by its rugged ridge-line views and its status as the premier hub for high-altitude wind sports.
Highlights
- Alpine wind sports
- Panoramic ridge trails
- Gliding enthusiasts
- Wild mountain plateaus
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1212m
- Lakes nearby: 15
- MTB trails: 748.9km
- Mountain huts: 24
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Snowkite Markstein
- Today: 14 to 21 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3803 m (3650 to 3900 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mié, 30 sept | 14 / 21 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 11 / 16 °C | rain showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 9 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 9 / 17 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| dom, 4 oct | 6 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 8 h sun |
| lun, 5 oct | 5 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| mar, 6 oct | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mié, 7 oct | 8 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| jue, 8 oct | 2 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 9 oct | 0 / 4 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
Things to do in Snowkite Markstein
Hikes nearby — Snowkite Markstein (10)
10 curated hiking trails around Snowkite Markstein, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Tour de Ventron
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Circuit Musée du Textile
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Circuit La Bruche
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Circuit Croix de l’Ermite
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Circuit Bussang - Col du Page
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Circuit panoramique
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A la recherche du chaudron de Diable
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Boucle du Karsprung
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Autour de Mollau (parcours expo photo)
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Circuit de Bramont
Mountain biking near Snowkite Markstein
- Montée au Markstein
- Le circuit du Treh
- Liaison La Bresse - Cornimont - Ventron
- Tour du Markstein
Getting to Snowkite Markstein
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 53 km away, about 1h06 by road
- Basel: 1h13 by car, 80 km
- Strasbourg: 1h38 by car, 112 km
- Zürich: 2h14 by car, 163 km
- Luzern: 2h18 by car, 176 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h19 by car, 174 km
- Bern: 2h20 by car, 175 km
Where to stay in Snowkite Markstein
27 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 69 EUR per night, median 141 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Snowkite Markstein page.