Heidenkirche Chapel – Heidenkirch loop from Butten

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Heidenkirche Chapel – Heidenkirch loop from Butten

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Heidenkirche Chapel – Heidenkirch loop from Butten

03:56

14.3km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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3.12 km

Heidenkirche Chapel

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The only remnant of the disappeared village of Biersbach; beautiful, lonely forest paths lead here.

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7.02 km

Heidenkirch

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old ruin, peaceful place surrounded by nature

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8.94 km

Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park

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10.4 km

Cascade

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An impressive case when the water level is sufficient

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14.3 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.68 km

1.89 km

1.35 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

3.62 km

3.10 km

1.45 km

1.32 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

8°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 26, 2022,22_02_26 Ratzwiller, Heidenkirche, Saumühle

Where is the westernmost point of the Northern Vosges and which place is reached first when coming from Saarbrücken. Under these specifications, this round came about and it was very nice, very quiet, almost lonely and easy to walk except for a few trees lying across. Something special: the ruins of the Heidenkirche and the site of the vanished village. …

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August 7, 2021,Wanderung 07.08.2021, 15.45 Uhr Parkplatz Heidenkirche bei Speckbronn - Heidenkirche - Schlucht Saumühlenrunde - Parkplatz Heidenkirche

2014 was the first time in the valley of the Spielersbach (see the tour komoot.de/tour/2606854). Now it was time for another hike.

Start and finish is the Heidenkirche car park near Speckbronn in Bitcher Land. The information board (see last picture) shows various hiking options, including the "Circuit des Cascades" marked in green. This fascinates me so much that I …

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