The Peak Route
Useful informations
Location
Panoramic view
Type of site
Landmark
Forest
Lake, river
Viewpoint and panorama
Scenic route
Natural site
Type of visit
Free visit
Access
Can be accessed by car except in winter
On a route that is accessible by bus
Facilities
Picnic area
Cafeteria
Restaurant
Outdoor activity
Rates
| Free entrance |
A must-visit road for stunning landscapes when touring in the Hautes Vosges d'Alsace.
The Peak Route was created during the First World War for strategic purposes of communication, logistics and defence of the Vosges Front.
Always running closely along the ridgeline, this magnificent road, connecting Cernay to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, provides admirable views of the most typical landscapes of the Vosges Mountains: its passes, rounded summits, lakes and high pastures, offering wide, breathtaking vistas.
Caution : some parts of the road are closed in winter due to heavy snowfall (usually from mid-November to the end of March).