Tête des Faux

Tête des Faux is a mountain peak rising to 1,208 meters above the towns of Orbey and Lapoutroie in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The summit features rocky granite formations and is surrounded by forested slopes that descend into valleys below.

German forces built an observation post on the summit in 1914 during World War I, which led to intense fighting in the following years. The military operations here continued until the end of the war in 1918 and left a lasting mark on the region.

Two memorial sites here honor soldiers from both sides who died during the war, and visitors can walk through them to understand their importance to those who lived through the conflict. The landscape itself carries the weight of these memories and shapes how people experience the place today.

Hikers can reach the summit using marked trails that take about two hours and gain roughly 500 meters of elevation. Proper footwear is important, and checking weather conditions beforehand is wise since conditions at higher altitude change rapidly.

The mountain also contains the Etang du Devin, a peat bog that formed when glaciers melted during the last ice age. This wetland area hosts rare plant species and creates a different kind of landscape compared to the rocky summit.

Location: Le Bonhomme

Location: Orbey

Location: Lapoutroie

Elevation above the sea: 1,208 m

GPS coordinates: 48.15420,7.11512

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:00