A simple loop along a forest path with the magnificent panorama of the Alsace plain and the Vosges mountains from the Galtz monument as your destination.
The climb to the Galtz is a little steep, but in good weather it is a beautiful viewpoint over the Alsace plain and the Black Forest.
Country:
France
City:
Katzenthal (68230) 
Park in the car park at Katzenthal church.
(S/E) Cross the village to the castle path.
(1) Climb up to the castle, then follow the path towards Galtz (red disc, then blue). Continue to the junction where the signs separate.
(2) Keep left on the Blue Disc marked trail. Reach the Galtz Monument by crossing the woods.
(3) Retrace your steps to return to the car park at Katzenthal church (S/E).
Magnificent panorama from the Galtz Monument, with orientation table.
Visit the Alsace wine cellars in Katzenthal.
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A lovely walk – quite steep at the start, but enjoyable as it takes you through the forest. Lovely views of the village of Katzenthal, and a 360-degree view on arrival at Galtz. The Christ statue is quite a surprise – you’d think you were in Rio de Janeiro! Return via the same route. I’d highly recommend this walk.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A lovely walk with a 360-degree view on arrival at the GALTZ site;
A very challenging climb. Don’t forget to bring snacks and water.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A lovely walk – quite steep at the start, but pleasant as it goes through the forest. Nice views of the village of Katzenthal, and a 360-degree view on reaching Galtz. The Christ statue is quite a surprise – you’d think you were in Rio de Janeiro! Return via the same route. I’d recommend this walk.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
A chance to stretch your legs after a five-hour drive!
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Circuit done on Sunday, starting from Ammerschwihr with a nice climb to get to Glatz. A wonderful discovery, a magnificent monument and a superb viewpoint.
A hike that I highly recommend.
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
Hike completed during the week. No one else on the trail. Met a few people at Galtz.
Magnificent view, especially on a clear day.
The climb still requires good physical condition (exciting).
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Hike completed today. Few people encountered as it was midweek.
First, we crossed the village, then climbed up to the Galz monument.
Beautiful postcard views of the village from the vineyards and then of the Alsace plain once you reach the monument.
There, you realise the strategic importance of this promontory during the First World War.
The undergrowth is magnificent.
We had lunch at the Pfaffenrod rock.
Be careful between points 4 and 5, as the suggested route goes straight down through the woods: do not follow it, but instead follow the military path and take the marked trails to reach the Pfaffenrod rock.
All in all, a very beautiful hike with stunning views, but beware of the climb at the start.
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Good evening, Virgule,
Yesterday, the weather was beautiful when I went on this hike. The only place where there were people was at Galtz, which can be reached by several paths. But as for the hike itself, I only met a few people. The fact that there is a steep and constant climb may discourage some people 🤷🏼♀️
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Description consistent with the hike. A very beautiful hike with a fairly steady climb up to Galtz, which makes for a welcome descent on the way back. Beautiful views. Probably pleasant in summer when it is hot, thanks to the climb through the forest which provides shade from the sun. The walk offers an alternative route on the way back if you want to extend it by half an hour by taking the blue circle towards Katzenthal via Sommerberg, which offers more beautiful views of the vineyards and villages.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Quite a steep climb to the Galtz monument. Very beautiful panorama.
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Hello,
i went to Galtz today, but from Ammerschwihr. It's quite a climb.
Please note that the red "circle" does not exist. It is either a disc or a ring. Both exist in this sector. 
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A beautiful walk with a superb view from the top of Galtz..
The hike starts with a steep climb and lots of fallen fir trees following the storms in January.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
A very beautiful and varied hike. Vineyards, oak forests, small Alsatian villages and a magnificent 360° panorama when you reach the Galtz monument.
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