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Brotsch Cave – Ochsenstein Castle loop from Saverne

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France
Alsace

Brotsch Cave – Ochsenstein Castle loop from Saverne

Hard

4.7

(3)

505

runners

Brotsch Cave – Ochsenstein Castle loop from Saverne

03:40

26.6km

1,030m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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4.71 km

Brotsch Cave

Highlight • Natural Monument

The 'Grotte du Brotsch' is the largest natural cave in the Northern Vosges.
Also popular with climbers, which is evident not only from the steel eyelets, but also from the residue of magnesia ...

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5.22 km

La Cuve de Pierre

Highlight • Structure

Oversized stone trough with the dimensions of Ø 2.50 - 3.00 m and a height between 1.80 and 2.10 m

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3

13.9 km

Ochsenstein Castle

Highlight • Castle

The ruin Ochsenstein is distributed in several parts of the Schlossberg. The iron ladder and the short tunnel through the rock are spectacular. The view from the broken keep of the main complex of the ruin too.

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4

15.2 km

Krappenfels Pass

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Spectacular rock at the south end of the Wuestenberg. Rest bench and great views of the 'Rocher du Dabo'. Do not miss!

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15.5 km

Krappenfels

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful rock with a good view!

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6

21.9 km

Little Krappenfels

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From there, for a change, you don't see the Rhine Valley but Lorraine. Unfortunately, the view has grown in the meantime.

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7

22.6 km

Brotsch Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

The 18-meter-high red sandstone observation tower was built in 1897 for the 25th anniversary of the Club du Vosges. In the clearing around the tower there are several benches and two shelters.

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23.8 km

Petit Geroldseck Castle

Highlight • Castle

Klein-Geroldseck Castle is a freely accessible castle ruin. The fortress was built to secure the execution of an inheritance contract with the last Geroldseck von Groß-Geroldseck. There is a restaurant at the nearby Hohbarr Castle.

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26.6 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.5 km

7.21 km

2.84 km

958 m

569 m

536 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

6.59 km

944 m

604 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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