Mountain refuge Abri du Racbegbo

Lautenbachzell's Vertient

Abri du Racbegbo it appears on the hillside of Lautenbachzell, in the Seewand sector, at about 1,100 meters of altitude. In this upper part of the Vosgos it is appropriate to read the day well before leaving: the available data place it in a half and high rounded mountain environment, but do not detail equipment or internal conditions, so it is reasonable to put it as a walking coat and not as a point with secure services. There is also no immediate water next to the shelter; the nearest source, Fontaine Schlumberger, is almost 3 km away, a distance sufficient to not have resupply on the way.

Grand Ballon's corral

Their practical interest is in the position on the corral of Grand Ballon , the height of the Vosges, and very close to the Storkenkopf . This proximity places it in an area where the changes of orientation and of the aspect can have a significant impact on the progression, especially when loins, hills and long-distance paths are linked. It is not a valley bottom shelter, but a support on high ground, more useful for those who already move with loose on mountain itineraries and need an intermediate guard than for a purely hiker use of short walk.

In the key of the journey, it fits well in the field of GR 5 by the Vosges and the GR 532 , in addition to several local circuits that pass through the Amic col, the surroundings of the Seebach or the Blaufels. More than working as a destination in itself, this coat can help to break stages, link the upper area of the Grand Ballon to other nearby crest or solve a long day in case of changing weather. The altitude is not extreme, but is sufficient to notice more wind, fog or humidity than in low levels, so that it is necessary to reach with basic autonomy, water planned from the beginning and clear navigation if you cross several paths on the same day.