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Grand Ballon
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Not to be confused with the Ballon d'Alsace.
The Grand Ballon or Great Belchen[1][2] (German: Großer Belchen; Alsatian: Grosser Belchen) is the highest mountain of the Vosges, located 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Mulhouse, France. It is also the highest point of the Grand-Est French region.[3]
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Grand Ballon | |
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Great Belchen | |
![]() The Grand Ballon from the west | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,424 m (4,672 ft) |
Prominence | 1,072 m (3,517 ft) |
Coordinates | 47°54′03″N 7°05′53″E |
Naming | |
Native name |
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English translation | Great mountain |
Geography | |
Location | Haut-Rhin, Grand-Est, France |
Parent range | Vosges Mountains |
Climbing | |
First ascent | unknown |
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