Ferrette Castle – Loechlefelsen Viewpoint loop from Ferrette

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Ferrette Castle – Loechlefelsen Viewpoint loop from Ferrette

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Ferrette Castle – Loechlefelsen Viewpoint loop from Ferrette

01:15

3.93km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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62 m

Saint Bernard of Menthon Church

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The church of Ferrette is one of the oldest churches in Alsace, remodeled and enlarged several times.
The base of the large tower could date back to Roman times, a …

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305 m

Medieval Garden

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In the middle of the village is the beautifully landscaped medieval garden of the Château de Ferrette association. The garden is filled with medicinal and culinary herbs, vegetables and ornamental …

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748 m

Ferrette Castle

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Ferrette originated from the County of Pfirt, founded in 1105. At its peak in the 15th century, the Château de Ferrette was built as one of the largest castles in …

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1.68 km

Loechlefelsen Viewpoint

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From the summit of the Loechlefelsen you have a very beautiful panoramic view; the entire rock is very well secured with a fence.

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1.92 km

Loechle Rock

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The Plateau des Nains with its two vantage points Heideflüh and Erdwiebelenfelsen offers an ingenious view of the surrounding area. Here at the Heideflüh there is a grating on the …

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2.21 km

Aussichtsplateau Heideflüh

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Great view with multiple seating areas and fire pits.

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3.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

831 m

591 m

408 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

990 m

625 m

275 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

9°C

17 %

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Comments

November 7, 2025,🇲🇫 Ferrette - Burg Hohenpfirt - Loechlefelsen - Aussichtsplateau Heideflueh

We left Mulhouse in the fog and arrived in Ferrette in sunshine. It's a small, idyllic village near the Jura Mountains and the Swiss border. High above the village, you can already see Hohenpfirt Castle, which we're now walking towards. The castle is one of the oldest in Alsace. Prince Albert II of Monaco, who sometimes visits, is among the …

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