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Col du Crax (381m) walks
Andlau and Spesbourg castles from Andlau
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10.86 km
+385 m
-383 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Andlau (Bas-Rhin)
A beautiful circular walk from Andlau, accessible to all.
The circuit passes through vineyards at the start, then takes you to the Haut-Andlau and Spesbourg castles.
There are beautiful views along the route (Kastelberg - Rocher Sainte Richarde - Spesbourg).
There is a fun section via the "Chemin des Espiègles" (Path of the Mischievous Ones), with little wooden gnomes placed on the trees.
Andlau and Spesbourg Castles from Mittelbergheim
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9.98 km
+323 m
-330 m
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Mittelbergheim (Bas-Rhin)
An easy hike that will take you to the two castles of Andlau: Andlau and Spesbourg.
The little figure of eight at the Château du Haut-Andlau
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7.07 km
+226 m
-226 m
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Andlau (Bas-Rhin)
A short, easy hike that alternates between pleasant little vineyard roads and good forest paths. The Château du Haut-Andlau, built in the 13th century and still in good condition, is the highlight of this figure-of-eight route. There are also some beautiful views to enjoy.
Circular route taking in the castles of Landsberg, Spesbourg and Andlau
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14.92 km
+621 m
-617 m
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Barr (Bas-Rhin)
A beautiful circular route passing three iconic castles in the Andlau region: the elegant Landsberg Castle, Spesbourg Castle with its 24-metre-high keep, and Andlau Castle with its two towers. The latter two offer superb views over Andlau and the Rhine plain. This shaded route also features some beautiful rock formations: the Rocher Herrade, the Rocher du Jugement, the Rocher du Hungerplatz and the Rocher Sainte-Richarde. You can also visit the summit of the Crax and its blueberries.
Circular route around Barr via Andlau and Landsberg
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14.38 km
+560 m
-560 m
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Barr (Bas-Rhin)
A circular route starting from Barr station, accessible by train from Strasbourg or Sélestat, or even further afield with connections. A route that begins in town, climbs through the vineyards, then into the mountains where two magnificent castles await you!
Walks near Col du Crax (381m)
Mountain biking in the Vosges, Day 4: Hohwald - Chatenois (Part 1)
Visorando member 12.62 km
+256 m
-475 m
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Le Hohwald (Bas-Rhin)
This route is the first part of thefourth stage of a seven-day tour of the Alsatian side of the Vosges mountains. Most of the route is on forest roads in good condition. The signage is excellent, consisting of signs with an orange or red mountain bike logo and the letters TMV (Traversée du Massif Vosgien).
From Sélestat to Ribeauvillé via Haut-Koenigsbourg
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21.71 km
+593 m
-522 m
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Sélestat (Bas-Rhin)
Hiking trail from Sélestat station, easily accessible from many towns in Alsace, to Ribeauvillé, from where you can return to Sélestat station by bus.
The route offers magnificent views of the Vosges mountains from the outskirts of Sélestat, with Kintzheim Castle and Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle on your left, the village of Châtenois opposite you, and Ramstein and Ortenbourg castles above Scherwiller on your right.
You will pass through part of Châtenois before tackling the climb to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, a major tourist attraction in Alsace. You will finally end your journey in the middle of the vineyards, between Bergheim, a charming fortified village in the foothills of the Vosges, and Ribeauvillé, your destination.