Open Fast Hiking - Ventron 2026

In Ventron, in the Vosges, you come for a real breath of fresh air and you leave with calves that are smiling (and maybe warming up a bit): that’s the spirit of Open Fast Hiking - Ventron! 🏔️

Here, no need to be a “pro” to treat yourself: you choose your format and move at your own pace, but with that little urge to push yourself that makes the day so enjoyable 🍂.

Two options, two vibes: DISCOVERY (11 km, D+ 520 m, start 9:30 a.m.) to enjoy without burning out, or OPEN (19.9 km, D+ 973 m, start 9:00 a.m.) to go for the big loop and the “one more effort” at just the right moment 🧭.

The concept is simple and clever: you progress self-sufficiently, alone or in pairs, with a map or a track, a light pack and poles if you like to “add some punch” on the climbs — here, we’re not chasing the clock; we make it work for us 😉.

The start is at the Chemin du Plain parking lot, and I’m telling you as a local guide: Ventron is the perfect spot to mix nature and mountain without any fuss, with trails that make you want to lift your head as much as to lengthen your stride… well, your step 😄.

After the effort, stay in the area: take a detour to Lake Kruth-Wildenstein for a walk by the water, head up to Wildenstein Castle to gain some elevation, go to Gérardmer for that “big Vosges lake” vibe, or treat yourself to a break at Remiremont Abbey if you want to slow things down and take a moment 🍽️.

And if you come as a duo (or a tribe), it’s perfect: you share the route, manage your breaks however you like, and you finish with that very Ventron kind of satisfaction: getting your fill of the outdoors 🌲.