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Col de Valsberg (653m) walks
Circular of the Col de la Schleif and Col de Valsberg
Visorando Member
8.52 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,132 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
A pleasant hike in the sandstone foothills of Obersteigen, in the Little Switzerland of Alsace, on the border between the departments of Bas-Rhin and Moselle.
Circular from Obersteigen via the Sattelfels menhir
3.53 mi
+623 ft
-623 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
A short, pleasant and easy hike, mostly through forest, which can be done all year round. Suitable for children as the elevation gain is minimal. It takes you to the Sattelfels Menhir, which owes its name to its saddle-shaped top (sattel in German). The site is renowned for its rich vibrational energy.
Walks near Col de Valsberg (653m)
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.
Oberhaslach, Col des Pandours, Wangenbourg, Oberhaslach
16.30 mi
+2,451 ft
-2,431 ft
2.5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Still (Bas-Rhin)
A lovely circular route from Oberhaslach to Wangenbourg, passing through the Col des Pandours on the way out. Then on to Bergbieten by mountain bike before returning to Oberhaslach.Most of the route follows tracks suitable for vehicles. There are a few technical sections on fairly short single tracks.
Saverne – Wangenbourg-Engenthal
16.00 mi
+3,002 ft
-2,113 ft
10h 00
Very difficult
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
A challenging hike, from castle to castle, for this sixth stage of the Vosges crossing, with Passion Vosges magazine. You’ll also discover a beautiful view of the Saint-Léon Chapel in Dabo. A stage recounted by Christian Bach in Passion Vosges magazine, published by DNA and L’Alsace.
Between the Col du Donon, Col du Prayé and Col du Hantz to Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
14.61 mi
+1,427 ft
-2,444 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Grandfontaine (Bas-Rhin) (Bas-Rhin)
A long hike that will take you from the Col du Donon to Saint-Blaise-la-Roche in the Schirmeck valley, via the Col du Prayé and the Col du Hantz. You’ll follow the old 1871 border between France and Germany along the ridges, which is still marked by several boundary stones. In August, the high moors are dotted with flowering heather, creating a beautiful pink hue that contrasts with the green of the fir trees, the blue of the sky and the white clouds.