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This hike is located south-west of Saverne. The car park is a few kilometres from Reinharsmunster, which can be reached from the D1004 (Saverne-Strasbourg) via the D218 or D117.
In Reinhardsmunster, head towards Wangenbourg. At the exit of the village, in a hairpin bend, go straight ahead onto a forest road: signposted Forêt Domaniale de Saverne. Follow it for 3 km, go straight ahead at the crossroads (cut tree topped with a small roof), and park a little further on in the car park near the Maison Forestière d'Haberacker.
PLEASE NOTE
Since spring 2025, parking is mandatory at the Billebaum car park (the road to the Haberacker forest house is now closed to traffic). This adds 15 minutes of walking (one way) along a small path to the left of the forest road and does not add any elevation to this hike.
(S/E) From the car park, follow the tarmac path marked with a blue rectangle that passes between the houses in the hamlet and goes around the forest house, then leave the road on the right. You will come to a fork.
(1) Take the path on the right (marked with a blue-white-blue rectangle) towards Maisonnettes de Pierre. Be careful to take the path that branches off to the right a little further on to begin a long, gentle descent down the hillside.
(2) Cross the Chemin Forestier du Schlossbeg. The path, still marked with blue and white rectangles, is slightly hidden by the terrain. Continue slightly downhill and join the Y-shaped crossroads ofthe GR®®531.
(3) Take it on the left and climb towards Wuestenberg-Krapenfels-Ochsenstein, following the blue rectangle markings. When you reach a forest path, cross it and follow the blue rectangle markings of the GR®®. Climb up the hillside and finish in a zigzag pattern to reach La Pierre des Druides.
(4) Continue on theGR®® trail, keeping to the left and looking towards the Druids' Stone. Follow the trail slightly uphill to reach Krappenfels.
(5) Take the path on the right that goes around the rock and descends towards the Col du Krappensfels. Cross it and continue to follow theGR®® and its blue rectangle markings. Climb up to the Schlossberg.
(6) Continue following theGR®® to reach Ochsenstein Castle.
(7) Go around the main castle on the left. Then begin an easy descent to return to the initial crossroads.
(1) Turn right and follow the same route as on the way up to descend towards the forest house and the car park (S/E).
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