Le Markstein
About Le Markstein
A breezy ridge-top escape in the Vosges, known for its panoramic road cycling and a retro, family-friendly atmosphere.
Highlights
- Panoramic ridge roads
- Summer luge runs
- Paragliding launch sites
- Traditional farm-inns
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1031m
- Top lift: 1261m
- Ski pistes: 9km
- Ski lifts: 9
- Lakes nearby: 14
- MTB trails: 704.5km
- Mountain huts: 25
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Le Markstein
- Today: 11 to 15 °C, rain showers, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3624 m (3520 to 3760 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gio 1 ott | 11 / 15 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 10 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| sab 3 ott | 9 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| dom 4 ott | 10 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| lun 5 ott | 8 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar 6 ott | 7 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mer 7 ott | 9 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| gio 8 ott | 5 / 13 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| ven 9 ott | 3 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| sab 10 ott | 1 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
Things to do in Le Markstein
Hikes nearby — Le Markstein (9)
9 curated hiking trails around Le 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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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 Le Markstein
- A l'assaut du Petit Ballon
- Le circuit du Treh
- Liaison La Bresse - Cornimont - Ventron
- Tour du Markstein
Getting to Le Markstein
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL), 52 km away, about 1h13 by road
- Basel: 1h20 by car, 78 km
- Strasbourg: 1h49 by car, 126 km
- Zürich: 2h21 by car, 161 km
- Luzern: 2h25 by car, 174 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h26 by car, 172 km
- Bern: 2h27 by car, 174 km
Where to stay in Le Markstein
26 places to stay for a night on 2026-10-02, from 69 EUR per night, median 136 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Le Markstein page.