Pfaffenschlick Pass – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Gœrsdorf

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Gœrsdorf

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Gœrsdorf

04:20

37.6km

900m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Start point

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9.47 km

Pfaffenschlick Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Pfaffenschlick from Lembach is 5 km long with a total drop of 217 m. The average gradient is 4.3% with maximum gradients of 12.7%.

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Napoleon's Bench at Pfaffenschlick

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These sandstone benches were apparently mass-produced at the time. This bench is identical in construction and bears the same date as the one on the path to the Col du Paffenschlick – not far from here.

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12.7 km

Ruins of the Climbach chapel

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According to an information board, not much is known about the chapel ruins. Originally a pagan shrine, a wooden chapel is said to have been erected here by a hermit …

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15.6 km

Mount Eselsberg

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Here start 3 of the great Wissembourg bike trails

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16.3 km

Col du Pigeonnier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The house is open on Sundays and public holidays and run by friendly members of the Vosges Club. If you are lucky you will also get a delicious cake.
You can also spend the night here.

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23.2 km

Superb view in the distance

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One of the few points between the Schlossberg and the Col de Pigonnier with a clear view of the Rhine plain - and there is also a charming bench to rest on.

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26.2 km

Hochwald fortification - BA901

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The "Ouvrages" were among the largest bases on the Maginot Line. They could accommodate up to 1,000 soldiers and, thanks to their equipment, operate completely self-sufficiently for extended periods.
The …

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37.6 km

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