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Menhir de Windstein walks
The castles of Windstein, Wittschloessel and Wineck
Visorando Member
8.81 mi
+1,677 ft
-1,667 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Windstein (Bas-Rhin)
The village of Windstein, nestled in a valley in the Northern Vosges, is the ideal starting point for visiting the many ruined castles in the surrounding area.
The hike takes in the two castles of Wittschloessel and Wineck. It is possible to add Schoeneck Castle by temporarily deviating from the route.
The Windstein Castles
1.64 mi
+407 ft
-427 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Windstein (Bas-Rhin)
Set in a magnificent natural setting, this walk takes you to discover two remarkable castles in ruins that will appeal to children and adults alike: Vieux Windstein, an ancient structure built into the rock with its staircases and underground chambers, and Nouveau Windstein with its impressive shield walls, residential towers and pointed-arch gates.
Walks near Menhir de Windstein
Obersteinbach – Niederbronn-les-Bains
Tourism professional
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.
Niederbronn-les-Bains – Lichtenberg
11.68 mi
+2,336 ft
-1,860 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Niederbronn-les-Bains (Bas-Rhin)
For this third stage of our journey through the Vosges with Passion Vosges, we invite you to return to our roots. Both literally and figuratively, with a stage that zigzags between Niederbronn-les-Bains – renowned since ancient times for the quality of its thermal waters – and the northern Zinsel Valley.
Lichtenberg – La Petite-Pierre
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.
Wissembourg - Obersteinbach
18.06 mi
+2,936 ft
-2,654 ft
10h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Wissembourg (Bas-Rhin)
The first stage of the account of a north-south crossing of the Vosges, from Wissembourg to the Ballon d’Alsace, with Passion Vosges, the magazine dedicated to hiking. This stage is recounted by Franck Buchy in Passion Vosges.