Kiosque des Blockhaus
Kiosque des Blockhaus sits at 3,021 ft along the Route des Crêtes in the Vosges, with the land dropping 1,045 ft within 600 m of the viewpoint. The overlook faces 120°, roughly toward sunrise, giving morning light across the terrain rather than a directly frontal view. Several named peaks are visible: Schulberg to the east at 1.3 mi (2,263 ft), Altenberg to the east-northeast at 2.9 mi (1,937 ft), and Hirzberg to the east-southeast at 2.7 mi (3,740 ft). To the southeast lies Rehberg at 2.2 mi (3,743 ft), and the higher Petit Brézouard and Grand Brézouard rise south-southeast at 2.3 and 2.5 mi, reaching 3,947 ft and 4,032 ft respectively. The previous stop on this route is the Table d'orientation. Access to this overlook is subject to a seasonal closure, with the approach restricted between 23:00 and 06:00.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Schulberg2,263 fteast · 1.3 mi
- Rehberg3,743 ftsoutheast · 2.2 mi
- Petit Brézouard3,947 ftsouth-southeast · 2.3 mi
- Grand Brézouard4,032 ftsouth-southeast · 2.5 mi
- Hirzberg3,740 fteast-southeast · 2.7 mi
- Altenberg1,937 fteast-northeast · 2.9 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 18:44 | 18:03 |
| June solstice | 05:32 | 21:36 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 19:32 | 18:51 |
| December solstice | 08:20 | 16:40 | 15:46 |
Local time (Europe/Paris). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
The approach closes seasonally. Source: OpenStreetMap (motor_vehicle:conditional=no @ (23:00-06:00)). Check the road authority before travelling.
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How high is Kiosque des Blockhaus?
Kiosque des Blockhaus sits at about 3,021 feet (921 m).
What can you see from Kiosque des Blockhaus?
From Kiosque des Blockhaus: Schulberg (E, 1.3 mi); Rehberg (SE, 2.2 mi); Petit Brézouard (SSE, 2.3 mi); Grand Brézouard (SSE, 2.5 mi).
Is Kiosque des Blockhaus better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Kiosque des Blockhaus toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
Is the road to Kiosque des Blockhaus open year-round?
No. The approach to Kiosque des Blockhaus closes seasonally. The source records: motor_vehicle:conditional=no @ (23:00-06:00). Check the managing agency before setting out.
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