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Wasenbourg Castle – The Fairy Garden loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

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Wasenbourg Castle – The Fairy Garden loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

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Wasenbourg Castle – The Fairy Garden loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

03:10

9.93km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: July 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.05 km

Beautiful information hut

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Additionally, there's now a brand-new shelter. Hopefully, it stays this nice and clean for as long as possible.

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2.39 km

Wasenbourg was once a mighty castle (see link) of which only thick walls remain. The windows on the first floor of the palace are particularly worth seeing.

Information about the castle:
burgenwelt.org/frankreich/wasen/object.php

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2.64 km

The Fairy Garden

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The fairy garden is a mythical attraction. In winter you can't see much.

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2.71 km

Rock-Cut Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

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Hiking on the Red Bar.

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3.21 km

Cup-marked stones

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Bowl-shaped cavities are found here in some large blocks of sandstone.
There are several theories about their formation: Prehistorians believe they were man-made and used for ritual sacrifice. Geologists consider them to be the result of erosion.

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3.97 km

Witches' square

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Dance of the Witches

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5.01 km

Wasenkoepfel Observation Tower

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In the old days, when the trees were smaller, there was probably a nice view here. Today, we only see the tops of the trees.
Nevertheless, it is a beautiful …

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9.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

2.87 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

2.93 km

773 m

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

24°C

13°C

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Comments

November 1, 2025,🇨🇵 Le Jardin des Fées – Pierres à Cupules Runde von Bad Niederbronn 🇨🇵

We took advantage of the weather forecast. We were lucky with the break in the rain. Celts, Romans, fairies, and witches were already there before us 😃

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April 20, 2025,Wassenberg und Hexenplätzel🇨🇵

Today, a longer hike was on the vacation agenda. We headed to the Wasenbourg Castle ruins near Niederbronn-les-Bain.

Unfortunately, komoot shut itself down at the beginning 🥺, and the first kilometer was recorded cross-country.🙈
But we stayed on the trail.😉

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May 1, 2025,Boucle château du Wasenbourg

A short trip to the Northern Vosges. A superb forest and beautiful trails. The welcome shade protected us from the July heat.
Nierderbronn-les-Bains was very lively with a large flower market on May 1st.

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October 1, 2024,Randonnée

A bit of a rough route at the start but then very pleasant. Spectacular tour of the Wagenburg castle tower

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Wasenbourg Castle – The Fairy Garden loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

Cozy picnic area

Beautiful information hut