Moderate hike. 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 22, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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632 m

Saint Wendelin Chapel

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1.92 km

Chestnut forest

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3.99 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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4.24 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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4.65 km

Katzenthal

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5.32 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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5.34 km

Saint Nicholas Church, Katzenthal

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St. Nicholas' Church in Katzenthal was built in 1719, although the tower was not built until 1895. During World War II the church was completely destroyed. The damage was not repaired until 1955.

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6.83 km

Vineyards Near Ammerschwihr

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8.14 km

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Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.61 km

1.48 km

988 m

895 m

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Surfaces

2.86 km

2.68 km

2.03 km

366 m

137 m

< 100 m

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Wineck Castle – Katzenthal loop from Ammerschwihr

Saint Wendelin Chapel

Chestnut forest

View of Wineck Castle and Katzenthal

Wineck Castle

Katzenthal

Katzenthal

Saint Nicholas Church, Katzenthal

Vineyards Near Ammerschwihr

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