Celebrate the New Year surrounded by nature! Try snowshoeing for the first time and discover the wonders of nature, accompanied by a professional guide who will share their passion for the mountains, flora, and fauna with you.
New Year's Day hike at Ballon d'Alsace
Enjoy a special, unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration to end the year on a magical and positive note!
The Ballon d'Alsace resort is located in the Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park. It offers exceptional panoramic views.
Four departure times to choose from: 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., or 8:00 p.m.
You will discover
➤ The Ballon d'Alsace is a mountain on the border of Alsace, Lorraine, and Franche-Comté. From its summit, you can see the Vosges, the Rhine Valley, the Black Forest, and the Alps. It has downhill and cross-country ski slopes.
➤ A road leads to a pass near the summit, the Col du Ballon d'Alsace, at 1,171 m. The pass is known as the site of the first official climb in the Tour de France on July 11, 1905, with René Pottier being the first rider to reach the top of the climb and Hippolyte Aucouturier winning the stage. The ninth stage of the 2005 Tour crossed this pass on the centenary of the original climb.
➤ The mountain is part of what is known as the Belchen system, a group of mountains bearing the name “Belchen” (in German) which may have been part of a Celtic solar calendar.
Outing program
➤ 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Welcome at the Ballon d'Alsace Tourist Office, 42 Route du Ballon d'Alsace, Bât des Démineurs, 88560 SAINT MAURICE SUR MOSELLE located at the Ballon d'Alsace pass, close to the ski resort with a magnificent view of the three former regions,
➤ 9:45 a.m. or 1:45 p.m. or 4:45 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. Briefing by your professional mountain guide on the content of your outing and distribution of equipment (snowshoes and poles, etc.),
➤ 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. We will depart from the Ballon d'Alsace resort and head towards the statue of the Virgin Mary, where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the four departments (Haut-Rhin, Territoire de Belfort, Haute-Saône, and Vosges).
We will walk to the statue of Joan of Arc and enjoy a hot drink nearby, surrounded by historical landmarks (the walk ends around 7:00 p.m.).
➤ 1:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. Packed lunch prepared by us in the heart of nature at the Ballon d'Alsace viewpoint.
Your guide will adapt the difficulty and distance to the level of the participants. Several groups will be available (depending on the number of people).
Level 1 very easy (accessible to all), level 2 easy, level 3 medium, level 4 difficult.
Prices: €39 per adult, €29 per teenager (12 to 17 years old) and €19 per child (6 to 11 years old)
Your registration will be effective once payment has been accepted.
| Included in the offer | Supervision by a state-certified mountain guide, equipment (snowshoes and poles), Alsace crémant sparkling wine and hot drinks during the outing. |
| To take with you | Walking shoes are highly recommended. |
| Other info | For reasons of comfort and safety, the mountain professional may modify the initially planned route. Due to lack of snow, the snowshoe hike will be replaced by a guided nature walk, and you can participate in one of our snowshoe hikes during the winter season with a 50% discount on the guide fee from January 2 to March 31. For those who have their own snowshoes and poles, we will offer a 50% discount on the cost of our snowshoe walks during the winter season from January 2 to March 31. For more information, send an email to contact@destinationsportnature.com or a text message to 0620659316. |
| Spoken languages | English, French, German |
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