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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

03:33

11.1km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.05 km

Viewpoint

4.51 km

Viewpoint at the Rehbrunnel shelter

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The Rehbrunnel viewpoint, nestled in the Vosges forests, offers a magnificent panorama of the surrounding valleys and mountains. From this point, the view extends over dense forests, steep ridges, and …

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4.54 km

Refuge

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This shelter was replaced by a chalet inaugurated in May 2025. This hexagonal shelter will be remembered for a long time to come.

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7.46 km

Picnic bench

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Great lunch spot

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8.23 km

Molkenrain Refuge

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Close to the Grand Ballon, the Molkenrain refuge is ideally located facing the Alps.
The refuge is open continuously from June 15 to September 15 and remains accessible every weekend …

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8.71 km

View into the valley

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9.37 km

Molkenrain Summit

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On the summit of the Molkenrain you have a great view of the Grand Ballon.

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9.87 km

Col Between Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and Ferme Auberge Freundstein

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Pass on a high pasture between the Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and the Ferme Auberge Freundstein.

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10.3 km

View and Trail Between Freundstein and Molkenrain

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The descent also takes you across the wonderfully fragrant alpine meadows and through the ringing herd of cows.

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.62 km

515 m

217 m

Surfaces

4.20 km

3.47 km

2.70 km

515 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

28°C

12°C

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Molkenrain Refuge – Molkenrain Summit loop from Goldbach-Altenbach

Viewpoint at the Rehbrunnel shelter

Refuge

Picnic bench

Molkenrain Refuge

View into the valley

Molkenrain Summit

Col Between Ferme Auberge Molkenrain and Ferme Auberge Freundstein

View and Trail Between Freundstein and Molkenrain

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