Three Lakes Hike – A collection of beautiful landscapes

My summary

From Black Lake to White Lake

The departure is from the parking of the Black Lake. Go up a little the road you took at the beginning of the trip and turn left on the Cornelius trail (yellow rectangle). You will go into a charming little path in the shade of the trees which will quickly lead you to the Lac Blanc.

From there, follow the road for a few hundred meters and then go down to the lake shore following the Freppel trail (red circle). On this portion, be careful in the spring: many toads are looking for a partner to mate, even in the middle of the path 🙂

Take care to follow the path downhill: if you climb up following the red circle, you’ll reach Rocher de Hans and its famous Madonna perched on top of a boulder: it may be worth the effort, as you’ll have the best possible view of Lac Blanc from here, but it’s a detour, as you’ll have to make the return trip (and it’s quite a climb!)… or forgo part of the walk, as you can reach the Hautes Chaumes directly from up there.

Walking on the ridges

The ascent to the ridge begins shortly after, following the yellow rectangle markings and then the GR 5 on your left. All you have to do is enjoy the view over White Lake and the Orbey valley. The hike continues on the ridge until you pass the Lac Blanc. Then take the direction of the Gazon du Faing. You will then reach a grassy plateau, the Hautes Chaumes, with a beautiful view of the Vosges.

Continue to follow the direction “Gazon du Faing” on a long straight line that leads to another magnificent viewpoint, on the Lac des Truites and on the Alsatian and Lorraine Vosges on one side.

From White Lake to Trout Lake

To reach the lake of the Trout, it is enough to go down by following the indications or the red triangle marking. I recommend a break in the hollow of this little valley: surrounded by flowers, streams and the lake, it’s a charming, bucolic green bubble. The auberge du Forlet will provide you with food and drink if you need it (it’s good and the prices are very affordable), but remember to check its opening times!

From Trout Lake to Black Lake

Walk around the lake (red triangle markers), cross the dam and then the Forêt domaniale des Deux Lacs (red circle markers). Stone paths, root crossings and grassy paths will follow one another, always in beautiful landscapes. To return to Black Lake, take the red and white rectangle trail. To end this walk in beauty, the Black Lake Inn is waiting for you to have a drink or a bite to eat (there are good homemade pies!).