This massif, dominated by the castles of Ramstein (1293) and Ortenbourg (1262-1265), was the subject, in 1990, of a biotope protection order for its remarkable fauna and flora.
Opening times
open today
Coordinates
DD
48.295211, 7.376281
DMS
48°17'42.8"N 7°22'34.6"E
UTM
32U 379572 5350386
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Recommendations nearby
Horseback Riding
· Massif des Vosges
Castle Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
Distance
393.9 km
Duration
83:35 h
Ascent
10,207 m
Descent
10,104 m
The Fortified Castles of Alsace, from North to South Step into the shoes of a knight for the duration of a hike! Many of Alsace’s fortified ...
from Guillaume BERNARD,
MASSIF DES VOSGES
Long Distance Hiking
· Massif des Vosges
Castles through the ages
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
Distance
67.1 km
Duration
20:00 h
Ascent
2,000 m
Descent
2,000 m
Discover the perched citadels of the Northern Vosges and breathe in fresh air in the heart of the cross-border biosphere reserve.
from MASSIF DES VOSGES,
MASSIF DES VOSGES
Maps and trails
Horseback Riding
· Massif des Vosges
Castle Trail
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Open
Distance
393.9 km
Duration
83:35 h
Ascent
10,207 m
Descent
10,104 m
The Fortified Castles of Alsace, from North to South Step into the shoes of a knight for the duration of a hike! Many of Alsace’s fortified ...
from Guillaume BERNARD,
MASSIF DES VOSGES
Long Distance Hiking
· Massif des Vosges
Castles through the ages
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
Open
Distance
67.1 km
Duration
20:00 h
Ascent
2,000 m
Descent
2,000 m
Discover the perched citadels of the Northern Vosges and breathe in fresh air in the heart of the cross-border biosphere reserve.
from MASSIF DES VOSGES,
MASSIF DES VOSGES

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