Barr to Mont Sainte-Odile route

A beautiful 14 km round trip hike via Landsberg Castle to Mont Sainte-Odile. Superb views of the Barr region, the Alsace plain and, in good weather, the Black Forest in Germany.

Details

3747387
Creation:
Last update:
Last review:
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 642 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 642 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 825 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 230 m

Photos

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Protestant church in Barr.

(S/E) Take the path along the east wall of the cemetery marked with a red rectangle, which is theGR®5. You will arrive at the crossroads of the monument and the Hering kiosk.

(1) Opposite the kiosk, continue through the forest on theGR®5, passing at the foot of the relay antenna. Cross the tarmac road twice to reach Gutleutrain, opposite the Kirchberg leisure area.
Continue straight ahead on the road until you reach a crossroads with several directions.

(2) Stay opposite and quickly take the path on the right marked with red and yellow rings. You will then arrive at a small kiosk.

(3) Continue towards Landsberg on the red rectangle trail. Continue on to reach Landsberg Castle.

(4) Keep heading west on theGR®5and walk to the Jadelot kiosk, a crossroads with numerous trails.

(5) Turn right, still on theGR®, after a right-hand circular bend, and you will come to the crossroads of Wachstein and Schafstein.

(6) Stay on theGR® and continue to the Maennelstein shelter and its orientation table.
.
(7) Continue along theGR®5, following the red rectangle markings, and begin the descent here. At the crossroads, leave the Druids' Cave on your left and head right towards the Panorama Rock.
.
(8) Continue towards Mont Sainte-Odile, leaving theGR® marked with a red rectangle on your left to take the wide path marked with a yellow cross opposite. Reach Mont Sainte-Odile and its basilica.

(9) Turn right at almost 180° onto the path marked with red and yellow triangles to quickly reach the Fontaine Sainte-Odile.

(10) Leave the red triangle markings opposite and take the yellow triangle path on the left, then climb a short hill to find the crossroads leading to the ruins of Niedemunster Abbey.

(11) Continue straight ahead on the path now marked with a yellow disc, which leads to the large crossroads at the Saint-Jacques holiday village.

(12) Stay on the yellow disc trail and follow an easy descent to reach the Zimmermann Fountain.

(13) Continue downhill through the woods to reach a road. Turn left and a few metres further on you will arrive at Truttenhausen Abbey.

(14) Turn right onto the Blue Triangle, Green and Yellow Disc path towards Barr. Stay on this path, ignoring all the paths branching off to the right and left. This will take you to the multi-directional crossroads you passed on the way there.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the Yellow Disc trail until you reach a picnic area with an orientation table.

(15) Walk past the picnic area and the orientation table. Continue left on the road, following the red and blue rings and the green disc, until you reach the crossroads at the monument and the Hering kiosk.

(1) Take the path on the right, marked with a red rectangle, and descend to reach the car park of the Protestant church in Barr (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 230 m - Parking at the Protestant church in Barr. Near the - Kirneeck (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Andlau
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 294 m - Hening Monument
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 377 m - Four-way crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.54 - alt. 472 m - Small kiosk
  5. 4 : km 3.69 - alt. 576 m - Landsberg Castle
  6. 5 : km 5.01 - alt. 731 m - Jadelot kiosk
  7. 6 : km 5.5 - alt. 789 m - Wachstein
  8. 7 : km 6.05 - alt. 805 m - Maennelstein (815m)
  9. 8 : km 7.07 - alt. 780 m - Panorama Rock
  10. 9 : km 7.87 - alt. 754 m - Mont Sainte-Odile (764m)
  11. 10 : km 8.26 - alt. 676 m - Sainte-Odile Fountain
  12. 11 : km 9.37 - alt. 542 m - Ruins of Niedemunster Abbey
  13. 12 : km 9.81 - alt. 570 m - Saint-Jacques holiday village
  14. 13 : km 10.68 - alt. 452 m - Zimmermann Fountain
  15. 14 : km 11.58 - alt. 366 m - Truttenhausen Abbey
  16. 15 : km 13.41 - alt. 347 m - Picnic area and orientation table.
  17. S/E : km 14.67 - alt. 230 m - Parking at the Protestant church in Barr

Worth a visit

(1) Henning Monument erected here in honour of the founder of the Club Vosgien de Barr in 1873.
(4) Landsberg Castle: you can visit the ruins of this castle.
(6) Wachstein - Remains of the Pagan Wall, which served as a watchtower.
(9) Mont Sainte-Odile: you can eat in the pilgrims' hall or at the restaurant.
(10) Sainte-Odile Fountain.
(11) Crossroads of the ruins of Niedermunster Abbey: at this crossroads, you can make a round trip to visit them.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
carrias
carrias

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great hike, this time in winter. Quite a few people at Mont Sainte Odile, but that's to be expected. Highly recommended!

Machine-translated

ChristopheM6267
ChristopheM6267

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route on the snow.
The scenery and paths were excellent, and it wasn't very busy on Saturday, except around the convent, of course. It's true that it's one of the best places to visit in the area!
No problem following the route... as long as you don't mix up left and right
Total: 17.17km - 724m elevation gain - 3h13 walking time without breaks

Machine-translated

corinnedgd
corinnedgd

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great route. Easy to follow and no technical difficulties. The beautiful views and a break at Mont St Odile provide a nice change of pace.

Machine-translated

gizmo
gizmo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely route offering beautiful views, the highlight being Mont Sainte-Odile, where we were lucky enough to enjoy a guided tour allowing us to see areas not open to the public.

Machine-translated

Fanny Pil.
Fanny Pil.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Departure from Barr at sunrise. The climb up to Mont St Odile is magnificent! 🤩 Breathtaking views!
Very pleasant trails, not very busy at this early hour, but already a few people at Mont St Odile.

Machine-translated

sophiphon
sophiphon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Early morning hike starting directly from Barr station, which allows you to pass through this pretty village. I passed by the Mur Païen. Beautiful, frosty countryside in the morning. Difficult to follow the route on the way back between points 14 and 15, lots of mud but doable with the right footwear.

Machine-translated

Mika M
Mika M

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in beautiful winter sunshine and frosty surroundings.
Nice stop at the Mont Saint Odile sanctuary
A route combining hiking and trail running.

Machine-translated

mlk67
mlk67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful, varied route with plenty of shelters along the way.

Machine-translated

Elisa67
Elisa67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route that allows you to admire the beautiful vineyards of Barr, which are stunning in their autumn colours.
Pretty paths. Gradual climb to Ste-Odile.
Exceptional views from the Jadelot kiosk and, of course, over the Alsace plain at Mont-Ste-Odile.

Machine-translated

denis weiss
denis weiss

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, very well marked. The route is very informative.

Machine-translated

Cantissimo
Cantissimo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike, very well marked. Beautiful views of the Barr vineyards and, higher up, the Alsace plain. There were few people on the trails but lots of tourists around Mont Sainte Odile, which is hardly surprising. This place is wonderful, filled with beautiful energy!

Machine-translated

Other walks in the area

For more walks, use our search engine .

The GPS track and description are the property of this route's author. Please do not copy them without permission.