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France
Great East
Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Mettingen

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – Graufthal loop from Metting

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Great East
Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Mettingen

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – Graufthal loop from Metting

Moderate

7

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Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – Graufthal loop from Metting

01:29

23.1km

240m

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: March 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.68 km for 182 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.71 km

Picnic Area with Tables, Benches, River, and Churches

Highlight • Rest Area

2

5.74 km

Graufthal Troglodyte Caves

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The Graufthal troglodyte caves consist of a series of cave-like structures carved into sandstone cliffs. They were originally created in the 18th century by local villagers who sought refuge in the natural rock formations.

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3

5.82 km

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses

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The Maison des Rochers can be visited for €3 per entry. It actually forms a set of three so-called semi-troglodyte dwellings. They remained inhabited until 1958 but today are only …

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4

5.97 km

Graufthal

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Small village with houses in the rocks and two remarkable restaurants. The Maisons des Rochers are the greatest curiosity of the village. The caves of the escarpment, first used as …

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5

9.29 km

Bench with nice view

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Bring food and drink

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6

9.70 km

Les poudingues

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A puddingstone is a consolidated detrital sedimentary rock, made up of rounded debris, which are old pebbles that have undergone transport over a certain distance in rivers or on a …

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7

11.4 km

Lovers' Grotto

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The love grotto offers a bench in the shade that is swarmed by mosquitoes in summer

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12.1 km

Forêt domaniale de Phalsbourg

Forest

9

17.0 km

Phalsbourg

Highlight • Settlement

Located at the junction between the Northern and Central Vosges mountains, Phalsbourg offers an ideal setting for mountain biking. The numerous surrounding trails allow for fun on rolling terrain without excessively steep inclines.

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

7.33 km

729 m

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

672 m

434 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Thursday 18 June

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17°C

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