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Ruines de l'Ermitage (Climbach) walks
Discover the Hochwald fortifications from the Col du Pfaffenschlick
Visorando Member
9.24 mi
+1,677 ft
-1,663 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Drachenbronn-Birlenbach (Bas-Rhin)
A pleasant walk in the Northern Vosges, mainly through deciduous woodland, offering the chance to explore the Hochwald fortifications and the Ruins of the Hermitage. If you keep quiet, you might be lucky enough to spot some roe deer!
08/07/2026: Starting point changed.
Walks near Ruines de l'Ermitage (Climbach)
Wissembourg - Obersteinbach
Tourism professional
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.
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.