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Chateau de WANGENBOURG walks
Mossig Valley: Freundeneck, Wangenbourg and Castelberg
Visorando Member
7.81 mi
+1,138 ft
-1,125 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
This shaded trail takes you to two castles, bucolic spots, steep-sided, musical valleys and a surprising cave.
Here you will find peace and quiet, coolness, the birdsong of nature and pure air.
15/05/2024: Route modified to avoid private property.
Freudeneck and Wangenbourg Castles via Wolfsthal
8.13 mi
+1,378 ft
-1,365 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
Circular hike mainly through the forest. Starting from Steigenbach, we head to the ruins of Freudeneck Castle, then through Wolfsthal to the well-preserved Wangenbourg Castle, where you can climb to the top of the tower to enjoy a beautiful view.
Freudeneck, Wangenbourg and Heidenschloss castles
7.84 mi
+1,690 ft
-1,686 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Romanswiller (Bas-Rhin)
Between Romanswiller and Wangenbourg, this route allows you to visit the two medieval castles of Freudeneck and Wangenbourg and ends at the rocky outcrop of Heidenschloss.
Moderator's warning on 01/02/2021: Please note! Due to orientation issues, some hikers have added directions in the comments at the bottom of this page.
15/05/2024: Route modified to avoid private property.
Around the Freudeneck
13.13 mi
+1,946 ft
-1,959 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
This route starts from Freudeneck, a hamlet between Romanswiller and Wangenbourg, and takes in some of the region's points of interest: castles, waterfalls and viewpoints. There are several places to stop for a picnic along the way: Heidenschloss, Rotfels, Wangenbourg Castle, Abri Trois Forestiers, etc.
Walks near Chateau de WANGENBOURG
Wangenbourg Engenthal - Urmatt
Tourism professional
11.13 mi
+1,696 ft
-2,418 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
From the ‘Little Switzerland’ of Alsace to the Bruche Valley, this seventh stage of the journey through the Vosges, presented by Passion Vosges magazine published by DNA and L’Alsace, takes you through the wild heights of the Schneeberg and introduces you to the castles and the Nideck Waterfall between Wangenbourg-Engenthal and Urmatt. A stage narrated by Romain Gascon. The entire route follows the Red Rectangle, unless otherwise stated.
Lutzelbourg to Saverne
9.94 mi
+3,294 ft
-3,428 ft
7h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lutzelbourg (Moselle)
A lovely walk between Lutzelbourg station and Saverne station, taking in the castles of Lutzelbourg, Petit and Grand-Geroldseck, and Haut-Barr, an archaeological site with Gallo-Roman ruins, and passing by the Tour du Brotsch.