Hiking & accessibility Menu Heritage and ToursSceneries and MenHistory of MenGeology and ClimateLandscapesHautes-VosgesThe “Plateau des Mille Etangs”Fougerolles and Val d’Ajol ValleysBallons of Franche-ComtéVosgian ValleysHaut-Rhin ValleysWine-growing FoothillsNatural HeritageForestsOrchardsHigh StubbleLakes, Ponds, PeatlandsRavines, Cliffs and Scree SlopesCalcareous GrasslandsLocal Products and CraftsmanshipThe Park Certification LabelDrink ProducersThe Granite IndustryThe Wood IndustryMeat ProducersMedicinal and Aromatic PlantsMineral and Natural Spring WatersFruit and VegetablesProductsFougerolles Orchards and KirschFish FarmingVosgian Cattle BreedCheesesSmall Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal PlantsAlsatian WineSmoked Meats and AndouillesFarmhouse-InnsFarm ShopsCraftsmanshipTextileGraniteLava SandstoneWood industryFarm MarketsCultural HeritageThermal HeritageIndustrial HeritageFarmsCountry of Art and HistoryReligious HeritageIntangible Cutural HeritageHeritage and MemoryCastlesThematic Roads and TracksTourist RoutesTreetop Adventure ParkBarefoot TrailsEnvironment Awareness StructuresParks and Botanical GardensMuseums and Heritage SitesThermal BathsVenues for Shows, Exhibitions and FestivalsAt the Park DoorsColmarRemiremontBelfortLureMulhouseLuxeuil-les-BainsSaint-Dié-des-VosgesNature activitiesHiking in the parkGuided Summer Walks Around Welcome CentresSelf-Guided WalksAround the Welcome CentresAlong the Crest RoadThematic WalksLong-Distance HikingLong-Distance Trails (GR Routes)Where to Stay?PartnersPreparing for Your HikeQuiétude attitudeHiking & accessibilityTrail marking & signageIGN mapsPartnersSummer activitiesGroundSylvotherapyNordic WalkingTrail RunningMountain Biking and Cyclo-TourismEquine ActivitiesClimbingAerialHang GlidingAeromodelismWaterFishingWater SportsWinter activitiesQuietude attitude programmeWinter hikingMountain Resorts and Winter ActivitiesNature staysCamping in Nature‘Valeurs Parc’ certified Furnished Accommodation and GuesthousesHotels and restaurantsThe diverse landscapes of the Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park offer a perfect setting for a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, climbing, water sports, and winter sports. The Park actively encourages these activities, ensuring they are enjoyed responsibly and with respect for the fragile wildlife and ecosystems. Let’s embrace the Quietude Attitude!Hiking for Everyone!Having a disability should not prevent anyone from enjoying the great outdoors. Within the Park, several organisations offer accessible hiking activities tailored to people with disabilities. Hiking comes in various forms, depending on the type of disability and each individual’s needs. It can be enjoyed on foot, in a joëlette (a one-wheeled all-terrain chair), in an all-terrain wheelchair (FTT), or in winter using snowshoes or a pulka sled.French Handisport Federation Within the Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park, two centres provide adapted hiking activities for people with disabilities: Refuge du Sotré Xonrupt-Longemer The Refuge du Sotré holds accreditations from the National Education Ministry, Youth & Sports, and the Social & Solidarity Enterprise Network. It is also certified with the ‘Handisport Leisure Space,’ ‘Famille Plus’ and ‘Tourisme & Handicap’ national labels. Affiliated with the French Hiking and Handisport Federations, the refuge provides specialised equipment such as electric joëlettes and all-terrain wheelchairs, ensuring safe and comfortable outdoor experiences.> More information Handicap Cap Evasion This association offers hiking activities adapted for people with disabilities, as well as nature discovery trips for blind or visually impaired individuals.> More information ©Refuge du Sotré