Natural sights - Page 3

This summit on a height of 1042m has a round top, wich is caracteristic for the summits of the Vosges. (Ballons des Vosges). The word comes originally from the prefix "b...

The Vogelsteine lava flow dates from the volcanic period of the Vosges mountains, 330million year ago. At that time the surface was covered by a low water sea and islands.

Hikers refresh at the fountain of the Three Wise Men. Water is coming out of a branch, looking like a swans neck.

This tree nursery is located between the Welckentalkopf and the Herzogsberg in the Rossberg massif. The name reminds the birth of Napoleon's first son in 1811.

The Lachtelweiher is the most southern lake of the Vosges. According to geologists the rocks that form the natural dam of the lake came from a landslide. According to a legend, ...

The coal mine path is situated at the foot of the Ballon d'Alsace in Giromagny and shows the history of the copper silver and lead mining.