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Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Walscheid

Hohwalsch Rock – Saint-Léon Cave loop from Walscheid

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Walscheid

Hohwalsch Rock – Saint-Léon Cave loop from Walscheid

Moderate

4.8

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Hohwalsch Rock – Saint-Léon Cave loop from Walscheid

04:23

14.4km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.63 km

Heidenschlossberg Rock Formation

Highlight • Natural Monument

The literal translation "castle of the pagans" can be explained at most by a few stones which support the remains of an access staircase to its summit. Its name evokes …

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5.82 km

Hohwalsch Rock

Highlight • Summit

Hohwalsch' means the height of Walsch, that is to say of Walscheid. Walscheid was first called 'Walterescett', which means Walter's Forest. This name developed on the border from Walter to …

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7.69 km

Beimbach Gallo-Roman Cemetery

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This Gallo-Roman cemetery is made up of stelae-houses brought together in the 19th century by archaeologists around Beimbach. Located on the heights of the town, it takes you back in …

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10.1 km

Rocher Gabriel

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well-equipped rest area - gives the impression that it was intended for trekking

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12.5 km

Walscheid Pond

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The town of Walscheid has a pretty body of water open for swimming in July and August. There is no better way to cool off at the end or in the middle of a pleasant summer hike in the Vosges.

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14.0 km

Saint-Léon Cave

Highlight • Cave

Dug into the sandstone, this cave is the largest natural cavity in the Vosges mountains. It is possible to climb above its entrance to enjoy a magnificent panorama of Walscheid and its surroundings.

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14.1 km

Walscheid from above

Highlight • Other

Great grotto nearby.

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14.4 km

Saint Léon Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

very accessible and you have to continue to the St Leon cave

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14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.19 km

4.53 km

3.21 km

1.20 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.85 km

3.24 km

1.81 km

936 m

326 m

256 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

14°C

2°C

73 %

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Hohwalsch Rock – Saint-Léon Cave loop from Walscheid

Heidenschlossberg Rock Formation

Hohwalsch Rock

Beimbach Gallo-Roman Cemetery

Rocher Gabriel

Walscheid Pond

Saint-Léon Cave

Walscheid from above

Saint Léon Chapel

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