Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 25, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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3.41 km

Wineck Castle

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The Wineck castle was built in the 12th century on a rocky outcrop at an altitude of 330 meters overlooking the village of Kalzenthal.

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3.66 km

View of Wineck Castle and Katzenthal

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The Castle Wineck, also Weineck or (falsely) Windeck (French Château de Wineck or Château du Wineck), is the ruin of a late Romanesque hillside in the Alsace department of Haut-Rhin. …

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4.67 km

Katzenthal

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The village of Katzenthal and its castle look back on a long history. The castle (now ruins) lies above the village and was built in the 12th century. However, the …

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5.50 km

View of Katzenthal and Château de Wineck

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6.15 km

View of Vineyards Near Colmar

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10.7 km

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12.3 km

Galtz Monument

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Height 730 meters. View impressive. The statue of Christ was built in 1930 and thanks for the protection of the beleaguered Alsace during the First World War.
"Situé à 730m …

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15.1 km

Meywihr

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16.7 km

The upper gate on the western side of Ammerschwihr was built as part of the city fortifications at the end of the 14th century.
There are sundials and the city's coat of arms on the west and east sides.

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16.7 km

Tour des Bourgeois of Ammerschwihr

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Ammerschwihr is a charming, typically Alsatian village located on the Alsace Wine Route. Medieval fortifications, half-timbered houses and wine shops adorn the town centre.

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17.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

4.45 km

2.12 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

3.43 km

3.41 km

1.54 km

269 m

< 100 m

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Wineck Castle

View of Wineck Castle and Katzenthal

Katzenthal

View of Katzenthal and Château de Wineck

View of Vineyards Near Colmar

Galtz Monument

City gate

Tour des Bourgeois of Ammerschwihr

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