Ski touring around Ballon d'Alsace
7 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Ballon d'Alsace, climbing up to 3,800 m, from peaks such as Ballon d'Alsace, Tête des Perches, Tête des Neufs Bois.
Ballon d'Alsace is a ski resort in the Vosges (Haut-Rhin), in the commune of Sewen. The village sits at 1,104 m and the ski area rises to 1,157 m, a skiable vertical of 335 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →7 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Ballon d'Alsace — up to 3,800 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballon d'Alsace · Danielus Road | n/a · PD+ | 1,600 m | 600 → 1,247 m | n/a | 1.8 km |
| Ballon d'Alsace · Tricotage au Ballon d'Alsace | 2.3 · F+ | 820 m | 850 → 1,247 m | NW · N | 1.8 km |
| Ballon d'Alsace · "Marcus Road" | 2.3 · PD+ | 820 m | 780 → 1,247 m | W | 1.8 km |
| Tête des Perches · par le lac des Perches | 2.1 · E1 · PD- | 612 m | 610 → 1,222 m | S | 6.9 km |
| Tête des Neufs Bois · Par l'épaulement NE, et le col des Allemands | n/a · E1 | 600 m | 650 → 1,230 m | N | 8.4 km |
| Vosges du Sud (Traversée) · De St Maurice à Gérardmer | n/a | 3,800 m | 600 → 1,305 m | n/a | 9.1 km |
| Tête des Neufs Bois · Par le Steingraben | n/a · E2 | 600 m | 650 → 1,230 m | N | 9.1 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 1 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 1 route around Ballon d'Alsace. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.