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a beautiful route around Ferrette with the two castles, the Grotto of the Dwarfs, the Rossberg Tower.
moderate
Distance 9.8 km
3:25 h
408 m
409 m
674 m
489 m
Departure from the parking Place du Général de Gaulle in Ferrette > rue du Château > path behind the church towards the Grotto of Lourdes > ascent to the ruins of the lower castle > continue to climb towards the upper castle > wooden terrace with a beautiful view of Ferrette and surroundings > continue towards Loechlefelsen, panoramic view of the heights of Ferrette > Heidenfluh plateau, picnic area, wide panorama > plateau of the Dwarfs, Erdwiebelenfelsen > descend towards the gorge where the Grotto of the Dwarfs is hidden > ascent to the Rossberg Tower, almost panoramic beautiful view > descent towards Ferrette and return to the parking.
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T2
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moderate
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674 m
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489 m
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Departure from the parking Place du Général de Gaulle in Ferrette > rue du Château > path behind the church towards the Grotto of Lourdes > ascent to the ruins of the lower castle > continue to climb towards the upper castle > wooden terrace with a beautiful view of Ferrette and surroundings > continue towards Loechlefelsen, panoramic view of the heights of Ferrette > Heidenfluh plateau, picnic area, wide panorama > plateau of the Dwarfs, Erdwiebelenfelsen > descend towards the gorge where the Grotto of the Dwarfs is hidden > ascent to the Rossberg Tower, almost panoramic beautiful view > descent towards Ferrette and return to the parking.
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parking Place du Général de Gaulle in FerretteCoordinates
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47.494911, 7.314319
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47°29'41.7"N 7°18'51.5"E
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32T 373034 5261541
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.8 km
Duration
3:25 h
Ascent
408 m
Descent
409 m
Highest point
674 m
Lowest point
489 m
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