Lake Alfeld – Lake Sewen loop from La Gentiane

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Lake Alfeld – Lake Sewen loop from La Gentiane

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Lake Alfeld – Lake Sewen loop from La Gentiane

04:44

14.6km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.52 km

Scenic Trail in Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges

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A delightful path from Ballon down to Lac d' Alfeld

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5.12 km

Lake Alfeld

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Beautiful dam lake. Although swimming is prohibited in the summer, in good weather the riparian area is very crowded and many people bathe in the lake or jump into the lake from the dam.

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5.52 km

Small and Large Seebach Waterfalls

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A spot that's not very well known, but nice to discover, especially when you continue on the path (see photo). In autumn, the scenery is worthy of The Lord of the Rings.

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7.39 km

Oratory by the Lake of Sewen

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Chapel from 1875, next to the lake of Sewen.

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7.75 km

Lake Sewen

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Pretty little lake nestled in the valley. Easily accessible even with children.

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12.0 km

Wagenstallbach waterfall

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Two beautiful big cascades. 😍
Never heard of it before.

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14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

4.17 km

1.09 km

445 m

277 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

5.57 km

857 m

642 m

431 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (500 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

7°C

4°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 12, 2022,Lac d'Alfeld et Lac de Sewen

Unfortunately, Komoot did not record the walking time and the kilometers up in the Vosges, there are still about 8 kilometers to go and it took me about 6 hours including snow and ice paths and breaks. I wouldn't do it again in winter, but otherwise it was a great tour with breathtaking nature 😍

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