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Smugglers' Trail – Citadel of Bitche loop from Trulben

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Smugglers' Trail – Citadel of Bitche loop from Trulben

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Smugglers' Trail – Citadel of Bitche loop from Trulben

02:42

44.6km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

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2.25 km

Trualbe

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Beautiful route, especially because of the beautiful nature.

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3.07 km

Smugglers' Trail

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A beautiful bike path with rocks, very easy to ride.

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3.88 km

Red and green

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On the French-German border, in the middle of the forest, this dirt road with red hues creates a superb contrast with the green of the trees. A soothing spectacle during your bike rides.

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6.87 km

Waldhouse Village and Beehives

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Waldhouse is located in the Northern Vosges, twelve kilometers north of Bitsch and a few kilometers south of the border with the Palatinate, on both sides of the Hornbach, which …

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10.8 km

Wooden Bridge Between Bousseviller and Waldhouse

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Beautiful wooden bridge between Bousseviller and Waldhouse. Very nice bike path

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14.9 km

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Small lake behind Bitche on private property.

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22.3 km

The Citadel of Bitche is a historic fortress located in Bitche, France. It stands proudly on top of a hill, offering panoramic views, and features impressive architecture, underground tunnels and a museum.

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39.1 km

Church of St. Benedict in Walschbronn

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The church, dedicated to Saint Benedict of Nursia and becoming inadequate, was destroyed in 1754 and rebuilt in 1785.
The bell tower on the façade, dating from 1754, survives from …

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44.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

13.3 km

6.70 km

6.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

3.44 km

2.22 km

761 m

328 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

24°C

11°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2025,🚴‍♂️☀️Hackmesserseite und Bitcher Land🌞🚴

The Hackmesserseite is a region in the Palatinate southwest of the city of Pirmasens (Rhineland-Palatinate). The name originated in the 1790s after the French Revolution and is based on a regional term for the guillotine, which was popularly called "Hackmesser" (chopping knife).

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March 22, 2022,Von Bitche nach Roppeviller

Very nice, partly adventurous bike tour. Interrupted by a hike to the Altschlossfelsen.

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May 20, 2023,6.Tag: Ruhetag-Rundtour

We liked the accommodation so much that we want to enjoy it for another night.

We also wanted to move away from pedaling without lingering.

So we do a tour to the Altschloßfelsen, Helmut-Kohl-Wanderweg, Eulenfelsen and a detour to the citadel of Bitche (mbH said at the breakfast table: "Let's cycle to France, just from the street signs, I get …

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Smugglers' Trail – Citadel of Bitche loop from Trulben

Trualbe

Smugglers' Trail

Red and green

Waldhouse Village and Beehives

Wooden Bridge Between Bousseviller and Waldhouse

See

Citadel of Bitche

Church of St. Benedict in Walschbronn

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