Mont Donon, Archaeological mountain site in Grandfontaine, France
Mont Donon rises to 1008 meters as the highest summit of the northern Vosges mountains, featuring a television transmission tower at its peak.
The mountain holds remnants of a Gallo-Roman sanctuary, with archaeological discoveries now preserved at the Strasbourg Archaeological Museum.
German and French military memorials mark the mountain's summit, commemorating the soldiers who fought there during August 1914.
Multiple hiking paths lead to the summit from Grandfontaine, with routes ranging from 5 to 9 kilometers and elevation gains between 230 to 360 meters.
A sandstone block near the summit carries an engraving marking the location where Victor Hugo found inspiration for his writings.
Location: Grandfontaine
Elevation above the sea: 1,008 m
GPS coordinates: 48.51259,7.16447
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
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