Refine your search for walks in Maison forestière Schaeferplatz
Maison forestière Schaeferplatz walks
Zorn Valley and three castles
Visorando Member
7.04 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,339 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Haegen (Bas-Rhin)
This hike starts in the valley and climbs into the forest, passing several viewpoints over the Alsace plain. The Brotsch Tower and three castles are worth visiting if you have time, as is the tower of the old Chappe telegraph.
The entire walk takes place in the forest. Beautiful sandstone and puddingstone rocks line the route.
Steinernehiesel–Haberacker–Ochsenstein
7.70 mi
+1,588 ft
-1,591 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Haegen (Bas-Rhin)
From the valley floor up to the summits, passing the forest lodges at Schaeferplatz and Haberacker, the medieval Ochsenstein Castle and the sandstone rock formations of the Schlossberg and Krappenfels.
A lovely walk with a bit of elevation gain and a few kilometres to ensure you have a pleasant day out.
Walks near Maison forestière Schaeferplatz
Saverne – Wangenbourg-Engenthal
Tourism professional
16.00 mi
+3,002 ft
-2,113 ft
10h 00
Very difficult
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
A challenging hike, from castle to castle, for this sixth stage of the Vosges crossing, with Passion Vosges magazine. You’ll also discover a beautiful view of the Saint-Léon Chapel in Dabo. A stage recounted by Christian Bach in Passion Vosges magazine, published by DNA and L’Alsace.
Lutzelbourg to Saverne
9.94 mi
+3,294 ft
-3,428 ft
7h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lutzelbourg (Moselle)
A lovely walk between Lutzelbourg station and Saverne station, taking in the castles of Lutzelbourg, Petit and Grand-Geroldseck, and Haut-Barr, an archaeological site with Gallo-Roman ruins, and passing by the Tour du Brotsch.
Wangenbourg Engenthal - Urmatt
11.13 mi
+1,696 ft
-2,418 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Wangenbourg-Engenthal (Bas-Rhin)
From the ‘Little Switzerland’ of Alsace to the Bruche Valley, this seventh stage of the journey through the Vosges, presented by Passion Vosges magazine published by DNA and L’Alsace, takes you through the wild heights of the Schneeberg and introduces you to the castles and the Nideck Waterfall between Wangenbourg-Engenthal and Urmatt. A stage narrated by Romain Gascon. The entire route follows the Red Rectangle, unless otherwise stated.