Tête du Violu, Mountain summit in Vosges, France
Tête du Violu reaches an elevation of 993 meters and stands between the municipalities of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Ban-de-Laveline, and Gemaingoutte in Haut-Rhin department.
The summit became a strategic point in 1914 when the 28th Alpine Hunters Battalion captured it following intense battles against German forces.
The paths of Tête du Violu preserve military remains that document the confrontations of World War I in the Vosges mountains.
The GR 531 hiking trail crosses the summit and provides multiple routes for exploring former military positions and concrete bunkers.
The mule tracks used for military supply operations during the war are now incorporated into the current network of hiking trails.
Location: Vosges
Location: Haut-Rhin
GPS coordinates: 48.22389,7.12611
Latest update: April 8, 2025 01:40
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