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Col de Wittschlossel (369 mètres) walks
Route des cinq châteaux vers Windstein
Visorando Member
14.69 mi
+2,746 ft
-2,740 ft
9h 10
Very difficult
Departure from Windstein (Bas-Rhin)
Northern Alsace is renowned for its castles. This route allows you to explore five of them: Nouveau and Vieux Windstein, Wittschloessel, Wineck and Schoeneck. A detour also allows you to see the ‘Man’s Rock’ and ‘Woman’s Rock’, as well as a magnificent view over Dambach and Neunhoffen. This is a walk that constantly alternates between ascents and descents through the forest, some easier than others. Only the section towards Dambach is flat.
Castles, rocks and remains of the Maginot Line in the Northern Vosges
16.39 mi
+3,150 ft
-3,163 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Windstein (Bas-Rhin)
This is a large circular hike starting from Jaegerthal, the birthplace of the De Dietrich family, with its castle, park and the remains of the first forge near the car park. It is a long but peaceful hike, with a succession of small "bumps" and dotted with numerous fortified castles and remarkable rocks. The first part follows the "Sentier de la Ligne Maginot" (Maginot Line Trail) with a succession of bunkers in a surprisingly good state of preservation.
Walks near Col de Wittschlossel (369 mètres)
Obersteinbach – Niederbronn-les-Bains
Tourism professional
11.80 mi
+2,362 ft
-2,526 ft
7h 30
Difficult
Departure from Obersteinbach (Bas-Rhin)
On this second stage of your journey through the Vosges with Passion Vosges, you’ll pass numerous castle ruins – it’s a whole different experience. It’s an opportunity to discover the technical and architectural feats achieved at the time in such a hostile environment. This is particularly true of the semi-troglodytic castles of the Northern Vosges, where you find yourself wondering every time how parts of the structure managed to cling to the rock faces. A dizzying question. This stage is described by Franck Buchy in *Passion Vosges*, the hiking magazine published by *DNA* and *L’Alsace*. The entire route follows the Red Rectangle, unless otherwise stated.
Lichtenberg – La Petite-Pierre
10.64 mi
+1,014 ft
-984 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Bas-Rhin
This fourth stage of the journey through the Vosges with Passion Vosges takes you from Lichtenberg, a charming village nestled at the foot of a castle well worth a visit, to the resort of La Petite-Pierre, a town seeking a new lease of life. There are some wonderful discoveries in store. Read the account of this stage in the Passion Vosges magazine, published by DNA and L’Alsace. The entire route follows the Red Rectangle, unless otherwise stated.
Wissembourg - Obersteinbach
18.06 mi
+2,936 ft
-2,654 ft
10h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin)
The first stage of the account of a north-south crossing of the Vosges, from Wissembourg to the Ballon d’Alsace, with Passion Vosges, the magazine dedicated to hiking. This stage is recounted by Franck Buchy in Passion Vosges.