Tête de Grouvelin

Tête de Grouvelin is a mountain summit in the Vosges rising to 1,137 meters and offering views across the surrounding range. The plateau is ringed by beech forests that open to meadows, with an orientation table showing distant peaks.

The summit became the focal point of La Mauselaine ski station, founded in the 1960s as a winter sports facility in the Vosges. This infrastructure has shaped the seasonal use of the mountain for decades.

The name Grouvelin comes from local dialect and refers to the alpine pasture landscape that has shaped this area for generations. Visitors today still encounter herds and traditional fencing that define the mountainside.

The trail is well marked and follows a circuit of about 10 kilometers from the base, with hikers able to choose different route segments. The path combines forest trails with open mountain paths suitable for various fitness levels.

The route combines ski slope sections with natural mountain paths, offering hikers in summer completely different views of the human-shaped landscape. In winter these areas transform into runs showing how the mountain adapts to seasonal use.