Climont mountain and Julius tower

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Panorama from the Julius Tower at the top of Climont

At the end of the Vallée de Villé, on the border of the departments of Bas-Rhin and Vosges, on the municipal bench of Urbeis, the Climont mountain offers a magnificent 360 ° panorama of the Vosges mountains. The only condition to fully enjoy it: climb to the top of the Julius tower at the top of Climont.

Photo : Le Climont en automne depuis le Haut RanruptLe Climont en automne depuis le Haut Ranrupt

If you only want to access to the viewpoint, you will need around 45 minutes at the fastest to climb and a little less time for the return by taking the same path. The route is relatively simple, from the D214 road at the entrance of Climont hamlet, take the path that goes up into the forest with yellow cross markers, which you just have follow to the summit! Only small trap, by crossing the forest path 1 take on your left, then about a third of the ride, once arrived at the fork in the forest road 2, continue on the right uphill to arrive at the foot of the Julius tower . A last effort will still be necessary to climb the 78 steps and finally enjoy the 360° panorama of the Vosges.

As usual the best time to enjoy the view will be sunrise or sunset.

If you do not just want to go back and forth, it is also possible to extend the trek by going down by the north slope of Climont mountain (always yellow cross markers) and finish with the Climont tour by following the blue circle markers, preferably by the left if you do not want to walk on the road to starting point.

Map of the route to the Julius tower at the top of Climont from the hammer of Climont - Réalisation de la carte : Jean Isenmann, 2020Map of the route to the Julius tower at the top of Climont from the hammer of Climont

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Photo : Julius tower at the top of ClimontJulius tower at the top of Climont
Photo : View through a spruce forest from the slopes of ClimontView through a spruce forest from the slopes of Climont
Photo : Climont mountain in winterview from Haut RanruptClimont mountain in winterview from Haut Ranrupt
Photo : Panorama of the Vosges and sea of clouds from the top of the Julius towerPanorama of the Vosges and sea of clouds from the top of the Julius tower
Photo : Vosges landscape seen from the slopes of Climont and in the background the Tête de RavesVosges landscape seen from the slopes of Climont and in the background the Tête de Raves
Photo : Vallée de Villé in the morning mist from the Julius towerVallée de Villé in the morning mist from the Julius tower
Photo : Swiss Alps viewed from the Julius Tower in the morningSwiss Alps viewed from the Julius Tower in the morning
Photo : Sunrise in autumn on the Vosges from ClimontSunrise in autumn on the Vosges from Climont
To see and do nearby: Admire Climont mountain from Haut Ranrupt, taste the famous Climont jams, climb the Bilstein Lorrain castle above Urbeis.

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