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The Storkenkopf is the second-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains. It is located in the French region of Alsace, close to the Grand Ballon.
Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon
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Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon sits at 4,401 ft along the Route des Crêtes, facing 330° across terrain that drops 792 ft within 600 m. Storkenkopf, the second-highest summit of the Vosges Mountains, rises to the west at 0.9 mi, with Hundskopf and Marksteinkopf farther out to the west-northwest. Lac de la Lauch is visible to the northwest at 3.5 mi, alongside a cluster of peaks including Wirbelkopf, Spitzkopf, and Langenfeldkopf, and the Col du Lauchen saddle in the same direction. Klinzkopf and Jungfrauenkopf lie to the northwest and west-northwest at just under 4 mi. The overlook falls between Tourbière de Machais and Hirnlestein on the byway. Daylight hours vary with the season, from sunrise at 05:33 and sunset at 21:35 around the June solstice to a shorter span of 08:19 to 16:42 in December. The access road to this overlook closes seasonally from November through April, so it is not reachable during the winter months.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
4,401 ft
View
Northwest · 330°
Relief
792 ft drop
In view
10 named features
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Storkenkopf4,482 ftwest · 0.9 mi
- Hundskopf4,062 ftwest-northwest · 1.9 mi
- Marksteinkopf4,075 ftwest-northwest · 2.8 mi
- Lac de la Lauch3,101 ftnorthwest · 3.5 mi
- Wirbelkopf4,111 ftnorth-northwest · 3.5 mi
- Spitzkopf4,203 ftnorth-northwest · 3.6 mi
- Col du Lauchen3,921 ftnorth-northwest · 3.6 mi
- Langenfeldkopf4,232 ftnorth-northwest · 3.7 mi
- Klinzkopf4,364 ftnorthwest · 3.8 mi
- Jungfrauenkopf4,160 ftwest-northwest · 3.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:44 | 18:03 |
| June solstice | 05:33 | 21:35 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 19:32 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 08:19 | 16:42 | 15:48 |
Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (access:conditional=no @ (nov-apr)). Check the road authority before travelling.
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How high is Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon?
Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon sits at about 4,401 feet (1,341 m).
What can you see from Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon?
From Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon: Storkenkopf (W, 0.9 mi); Hundskopf (WNW, 1.9 mi); Marksteinkopf (WNW, 2.8 mi); Lac de la Lauch (NW, 3.5 mi).
Is the road to Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon open year-round?
No. The approach to Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon closes seasonally. The source records: access:conditional=no @ (nov-apr). Check the managing agency before setting out.
What is the next lookout after Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon?
Hirnlestein is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon.
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