Record SL-448053 · Wikidata Q1721201
Petit Ballon
No list classifications
Elevation
1,272
m
4,173 ft
Prominence
147 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
47.9806° N,
7.1260° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Petit Ballon (German: Kleiner Belchen) or Little Belchen, is, at 1272 m, one of the highest peaks of the Vosges Mountains in the department of Haut-Rhin, Alsace, in France, about 5 km away from the village of Wasserbourg. The Rothenbrunnen mountain hut is 500m below. A car park is a further 500m away. The Col du Petit Ballon pass (elevation 1,163 m (3,816 ft)) is close to the summit. The mountain is part of the Belchen system, a group of mountains with the name "Belchen" (in German) that may have been part of a Celtic sun calendar.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinberg | 1,258 m | SW 244° | 1.0 km |
| Kegelritz | 1,166 m | NW 329° | 1.1 km |
| Le Steinberg | 1,177 m | NW 324° | 1.4 km |
| Steinmauer | 1,232 m | SW 246° | 1.5 km |
| Dornsilkopf | 981 m | SE 114° | 2.3 km |
| Rundkopf | 943 m | E 90° | 2.5 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentier Emile Hertzog | lwn | 15.4 km | — |
| Ligne de Front 1914/1918 | rwn | 201.7 km | — |