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Col du Schlangenthal (296 m) walks
The castles of Wasenbourg and Grand Arnsbourg and Notre-Dame de Wasenberg
Visorando Member
9.36 mi
+1,378 ft
-1,368 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Niederbronn-les-Bains (Bas-Rhin)
A lovely forest walk in the hills above Niederbronn-les-Bains, taking in the Reisberg hill, the archaeological and historical sites of Wasenbourg, the Charles Mathis discovery trail, and continuing along theGR® 53 to the ruined castle of Grand Arnsbourg. The return route takes you over the Schlangenthal Pass, alongside the Falkensteinbach stream and past the Notre-Dame du Wasenberg Chapel.
Walks near Col du Schlangenthal (296 m)
Lichtenberg – La Petite-Pierre
Tourism professional
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.
Obersteinbach – Niederbronn-les-Bains
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.