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Colmar-Ribeauvillé

Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines

The Goat Rocks – The ruins of Faîte Castle loop from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

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Colmar-Ribeauvillé

Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines

The Goat Rocks – The ruins of Faîte Castle loop from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

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The Goat Rocks – The ruins of Faîte Castle loop from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

05:34

17.4km

740m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

7.96 km

Ste Marie Tourist Ridge

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2

8.14 km

The Goat Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

a panorama to see

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3

8.50 km

Engraved markers

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4

8.53 km

The ruins of Faîte Castle

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on the ridge at 886 m altitude

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5

8.56 km

Roche des Chèvres

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Near the Col de Sainte-Marie, a short climb leads to this rock on which an old castle, the Château de Faîte, was erected. The Revolution and the two world wars …

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6

8.89 km

Bunker and Trenches in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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There are trenches and a bunker on the old border between France and Germany.

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7

8.91 km

Well-preserved blockhouse

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it seemed to me that it was built in 39 45 but he speaks of 14 18 ??

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8

9.01 km

Monument to Marcel St-Hilaire and André Boudret

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Monument for Lieutenants M. Sternberg and A. Boudet, August 22, 1914, god and country.

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17.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

1.60 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.29 km

4.65 km

3.84 km

322 m

238 m

< 100 m

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Monday 18 May

15°C

5°C

66 %

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