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Col du Frankenbourg (648m) walks
Le Rocher du Coucou - Le Château du Frankenbourg
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14.54 km
+710 m
-709 m
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Neuve-Église (Bas-Rhin)
This is an unmissable hike in the Villé Valley, which takes you past some unusually shaped rocks (the Cheval Tombé, the Salière and the Roche des Fées) and leads to the Rocher du Coucou with its stunning views of the valley and the Central Alsace plain, as well as the iconic Château du Frankenbourg, which once protected the area.
Castle, fabulous rocks and panoramic views at La Vancelle
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10.53 km
+495 m
-482 m
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from La Vancelle (Bas-Rhin)
This easy circular will take you to the well-preserved Frankenbourg Castle. From there, you can enjoy views of the Alsace plain and the Black Forest in the distance.Further on, along a shaded path, you will see glimpses of the Villé valley and the superb rocks of La Roche des Fées. On the way back, the Rocher du Coucou viewpoint overlooks Frankenbourg Castle, and finally a small viewpoint offers a view of Lièpvre.
Frankenbourg Castle from La Vancelle
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3.89 km
+252 m
-251 m
1h 50
Easy
Departure from La Vancelle (Bas-Rhin)
A short circular walk providing access to Frankenbourg Castle via the easiest route, starting from La Vancelle.
The castle enjoyed a strategic location at the entrance to two valleys: the Val de Villé along the Giessen (the salt road) and the Val d'Argent along the Lièpvrette (the silver mines).
The route takes place in the forest and offers beautiful views from the castle courtyard.
Forests, rocks and viewpoints from Neubois
Visorando member 20.81 km
+654 m
-649 m
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Neubois (Bas-Rhin)
Muttergottesbrennel is a mystical place that could have become famous, but history decided otherwise. On the side of Frankenberg and near Neubois, this hike will take you to castles, forests and fabulous rocks.
Walks near Col du Frankenbourg (648m)
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.
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).