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Rappenkopf walks
Near Saverne
Visorando Member
14.99 mi
+2,992 ft
-2,982 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Haegen (Bas-Rhin)
A beautiful hike with numerous castle ruins, including Haut Barr, known as the "eye of Alsace", and a trail through a forest with stunning autumn colours. The trails are very well marked and maintained by the Club Vosgien.The elevation gain is significant, so take this into account to fully appreciate all the charms of this hike.
Hultehouse - Grafenstein Castle - Saint Vit - Wasserwald
10.91 mi
+1,969 ft
-1,975 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Hultehouse (Moselle)
A beautiful walk on the slopes of the Zorn Valley, where you will discover breathtaking landscapes, the ruins of Greifenstein Castle, the Saint-Vit cave and the Gallo-Roman site of Wasserwald.
Actual elevation gain: 534 m.
From Ramsthal to Mélanie, Breitkopf, Rappenfels, Saint-Vit, Greifenstein
6.75 mi
+889 ft
-863 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
A beautiful, easy circular walk with a few points of interest and beautiful views of the Haut Barr, Grand and Petit Geroldseck castles and the Zorn valley.
From Kaestenberg to Breitkopf and Rappenfels via the Fossé des Pandours
10.30 mi
+1,942 ft
-1,942 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
Climb up to the Kaestenberg rock face and the10th BCP cave, then to the Fossé des Pandours via the Sentier des Menhirs. Climb up to the Breitkopf overhang via the Mélanie fountain, then to the ruiniform Rappenfels peak via the Bavarians' fountain. And finally, the Saint-Vit cave and the ruins of Greifenstein Castle.
On the heights of Saverne from the Schweizerhof Forest House
3.72 mi
+843 ft
-856 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
This hike starts next to the Schweizerhof forest house, located 5 km from the Saverne exit, in the direction of Lutzelbourg. There are two superb viewpoints to discover, at the Rappenfels rock and the Saint-Vit cave.
On either side of the Zorn
10.91 mi
+2,119 ft
-2,123 ft
6h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saverne (Bas-Rhin)
Climb up to the rocky outcrop where the castles of Haut-Barr and the two Geroldseck castles stand, overlooking the Zorn valley. Then climb up to Brotschberg with its tower, rock and cave. Next, descend towards the Zorn via the Krappenfels rocks and climb up to the Rappenfels to reach the Saint-Vit Cave, the Marienfels and Greifenstein Castle.
