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Route Des Crêtes
Route des Crêtes ( en, Route of the Ridges) is an road in the Vosges Mountains in eastern France, which passes through the Parc Naturel Régional des Ballons des Vosges. It connects Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines (north) with Cernay (south) and runs on the border of the departements of Haut-Rhin (68) and Vosges (88). Most of the route is at an elevation in excess of , with the highest point being at the Col du Grand Ballon (). The road is generally open from April to November, but most of the route is closed in the winter by snow. History The ridge forms part of the boundary between the Alsace and Lorraine regions of France. In 1871, Alsace was ceded to Germany under the Treaty of Frankfurt, and thus the ridge formed the boundary between France and Germany. During the First World War, the French military decided to create a road to follow the ridge, thus allowing easier access to the valleys on both sides, enabling the faster movement of French troops. The route was mostly just belo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vosges Mountains
The Vosges ( , ; german: Vogesen ; Franconian and gsw, Vogese) are a range of low mountains in Eastern France, near its border with Germany. Together with the Palatine Forest to the north on the German side of the border, they form a single geomorphological unit and low mountain range of around in area. It runs in a north-northeast direction from the Burgundian Gate (the Belfort–Ronchamp– Lure line) to the Börrstadt Basin (the Winnweiler– Börrstadt–Göllheim line), and forms the western boundary of the Upper Rhine Plain. The Grand Ballon is the highest peak at , followed by the Storkenkopf (), and the Hohneck ().IGN maps available oGéoportail/ref> Geography Geographically, the Vosges Mountains are wholly in France, far above the Col de Saverne separating them from the Palatinate Forest in Germany. The latter area logically continues the same Vosges geologic structure but traditionally receives this different name for historical and political reasons. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Forest
The Black Forest (german: Schwarzwald ) is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close to the borders with France and Switzerland. It is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers. Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of above sea level. Roughly oblong in shape, with a length of and breadth of up to , it has an area of about 6,009 km2 (2,320 sq mi). Historically, the area was known for forestry and the mining of ore deposits, but tourism has now become the primary industry, accounting for around 300,000 jobs. There are several ruined military fortifications dating back to the 17th century. History In ancient times, the Black Forest was known as , after the Celtic deity, Abnoba. In Roman times (Late antiquity), it was given the name ("Marcynian Forest", from the Germanic word ''marka'' = "border"). The Black Forest probably represented the bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vieil Armand
Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as the Vieil Armand (French) or Hartmannsweiler Kopf (German; English: Hartmansweiler Head) is a pyramidal rocky spur in the Vosges mountains of the Grand Est region, France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac .... The peak stands at overlooking the Rhine valley. At Hartmannswillerkopf stands a national monument of World War I for the fighting which took place in the trenches here. Mountain peak The peak is located from Cernay, Haut-Rhin, Cernay and north-west of Mulhouse. The mountain is shared by the towns of Hartmannswiller, Wuenheim, Wattwiller and Uffholtz. Battle The French Third Republic, French and German Empire, Germans fought for control of the mountain peak during the First World War. Fighting took place throughout 1915. An e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hartmannswillerkopf
Hartmannswillerkopf, also known as the Vieil Armand (French) or Hartmannsweiler Kopf (German; English: Hartmansweiler Head) is a pyramidal rocky spur in the Vosges mountains of the Grand Est region, France. The peak stands at overlooking the Rhine valley. At Hartmannswillerkopf stands a national monument of World War I for the fighting which took place in the trenches here. Mountain peak The peak is located from Cernay and north-west of Mulhouse. The mountain is shared by the towns of Hartmannswiller, Wuenheim, Wattwiller and Uffholtz. Battle The French and Germans fought for control of the mountain peak during the First World War. Fighting took place throughout 1915. An estimated 25,000 French soldiers died there. After about 11 months of fierce combat, both sides began to focus most of their attention farther north on the Western Front. Only enough men to hold the lines were left at Hartmannswillerkopf. The lines remained relatively stable for the remainder of the war an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Markstein
Le Markstein is a winter sports station in the Vosges mountains in France situated at an altitude of between and which is located on the Route des Crêtes. It forms a set of cross-country skiing with the Breitfirst ski-station and the Grand Ballon. The highest point is the summit of the Jungfraukopf. The station staged World Cup skiing in 1983 and 1987 and World Cup Paragliding in 1999. The roads through the station are also used from time to time by the Tour de France cycle race, including twice in 2014. Geography Climate Le Markstein has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification ''Dfb'') closely bordering on a subarctic climate (''Dfc''). The average annual temperature in Le Markstein is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Le Markstein was on 7 August 2015; the coldest temperature ever r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainkopf
The Rainkopf is one of the highest summits of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the border between the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine. Not faraway from its summit is located a mountain hut called ''Refuge "Louis Hergès" au Rainkopf'' ''Le REFUGE "Louis Hergès" au RAINKOPF''www.club-vosgien-mulhouse.fr(access: 12 December 2014). Etymology In German ''Rainkopf'' means ''ravine mountain''. Geography The mountain is divided between the French municipalities of La Bresse ( dep. of Vosges, Lorraine), Mittlach and Wildenstein ( dep. of Haut-Rhin, Alsace). The well known Route des Crêtes ( French for ''road of the peaks'') transits not faraway from the top of the mountain, which can be reached by a foothpath signposted by the Vosges Club. See also * Vosges Mountains The Vosges ( , ; german: Vogesen ; Franconian and gsw, Vogese) are a range of low mountains in Eastern France, near its border with Germany. Together with the Palatine Forest to the north on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kastelberg
The Kastelberg is the fourth highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located on the former border between the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine. Etymology In German ''Kastelberg'' means ''mountain of the castle''. Geography The mountain is divided between the French municipalities of La Bresse ( dep. of Vosges, Lorraine) and Metzeral ( dep. of Haut-Rhin, Alsace). Nearby the mountain, on its Lorraine side, there is the ski resort of ''La Bresse'', which offers an area served by skilifts ranging from 650 metres to 1350 metres as well as 50 km of cross country ski trails. A locality of the Kastelberg named ''Wormsawald-Ammelthal'' (literally ''swallow's nest'') harbours the most sturdy snowfield of the Vosges, which usually lasts up to July or, remarkably, to August.''Vosges, Alsace'', pag.385; Mutuelle assurance automobile des instituteurs de France, 1959) See also * Hohneck * Vosges Mountains The Vosges ( , ; german: Vogesen ; Franconian and gsw, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jardin D'altitude Du Haut Chitelet
The Jardin d'altitude du Haut Chitelet (1.5 hectares) is a botanical garden specializing in high-elevation alpine plants, located at about 1220 metres elevation on the Route des Crêtes, near the peak of Hohneck (Vosges), about 1 km south of the Col de la Schlucht in Vosges, Lorraine, France. It is maintained by the Jardin botanique du Montet and the ''Conservatoire et Jardins Botaniques de Nancy'', open daily in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged. Location and climate The Jardin d'altitude du Haut Chitelet is located at an elevation of 1,228 m, on the northwest side of the Vosges massif on the Route des Crêtes, near the peak of Hohneck (Vosges) about 1 km south of the Col de la Schlucht, 88400 Xonrupt-Longemer in Vosges (department), Lorraine (region), France. The garden contains the source of the river Vologne and is surrounded by the eponymous high-elevation meadows "Hautes Chaumes", which are typical for the tops of the highest peaks of the Vosges at a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gérardmer
Gérardmer (; or archaic ''Geroldsee'', and ''Giraumoué'' in local Vosgian) is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Population Culture The Festival international du film fantastique de Gérardmer (literally ''Gérardmer International Festival of fantastic film'', formerly named 'Fantastic'Arts' from 1994 to 2008) is an international festival of horror and fantastic films which has been held each year since 1994 in Gérardmer. Notable people * Maximilien Kelsch (1844–1906), industrialist and politician, born in Gérardmer * Paul Cuny (1872–1925), industrialist and politician, born in Gérardmer * Edward Gardère (1909–1997), fencer, born in Gérardmer * André Gardère (1913–1977), fencer, born in Gérardmer * Gilberte Cournand (1913–2005), journalist and dance critic, gallery owner and bookseller, born in Gérardmer * Claude Vanony (1935), storyteller and humorist, born in Gérardmer * Patrick Rémy (1965), cross-country ski ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Col De La Schlucht
The Col de la Schlucht (elevation ) is a mountain pass in the Vosges Mountains of France. On the west side lies the historical region of Lorraine (Lothringen in German), on the east side lies the historical region of Alsace (Elsass in German). The pass takes its name from the German word "Schlucht", meaning "gorge" or "ravine". It connects Munster (Haut-Rhin) with Gérardmer (Vosges) (east–west, via the D417) and is also crossed by the Route des Crêtes (north–south, D61 and D430). Near the Col, along the ''Route des Crêtes (D430)'' is the source of the Meurthe. The climb over the pass has been used several times in the Tour de France cycle race. History Between 1871 and 1918, the pass was a border crossing between Lorraine (France) and Alsace, which had been ceded to Germany under the Treaty of Frankfurt. Prior to World War I, the pass could be accessed via two separate tramway lines, from Gérardmer (opened 1904) and Munster (opened 1907) respectively. Both lines were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vosges Mountains
The Vosges ( , ; german: Vogesen ; Franconian and gsw, Vogese) are a range of low mountains in Eastern France, near its border with Germany. Together with the Palatine Forest to the north on the German side of the border, they form a single geomorphological unit and low mountain range of around in area. It runs in a north-northeast direction from the Burgundian Gate (the Belfort–Ronchamp– Lure line) to the Börrstadt Basin (the Winnweiler– Börrstadt–Göllheim line), and forms the western boundary of the Upper Rhine Plain. The Grand Ballon is the highest peak at , followed by the Storkenkopf (), and the Hohneck ().IGN maps available oGéoportail/ref> Geography Geographically, the Vosges Mountains are wholly in France, far above the Col de Saverne separating them from the Palatinate Forest in Germany. The latter area logically continues the same Vosges geologic structure but traditionally receives this different name for historical and political reasons. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Ballon
The Grand Ballon () or Great Belchen is the highest mountain of the Vosges, located northwest of Mulhouse, France. It is also the highest point of the Grand-Est French region. Name ''Grand Ballon'' means "great [round-topped] mountain" because a ''ballon'' in French is a geographical term for a mountain with a rounded summit, similar to the German ''Kuppe''. Some still call it ''Ballon de Guebwiller'', after the name of the closest town, Guebwiller, located to the east. It is high. Climate According to the Köppen climate classification, the top of the Grand Ballon features a subalpine climate (Köppen climate classification, Köppen: ''Dfc'') due to its high latitude compare to the Alps or the Pyrenees. Along with the Hohneck (Vosges), Hohneck the summit of the Grand Ballon is the coldest and windiest point in Alsace. A record low of was recorded on 10 February 1956, a record high of was recorded on 13 August 2003. The difference between the Grand Ballon and the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
