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On the ramparts of Wissembourg

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    The construction in the 7th century of the Saints Peter and Paul Abbey allowed the birth and then the prosperity of Wissembourg. To defend itself, the town was surrounded by fortifications and 4 castles.

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    easy
    Distance 3.6 km
    1:00 h
    8 m
    8 m
    165 m
    157 m

    If only one of the four castles remains, the St Paul castle, north of the town in the vineyard, the abbey and the fortifications are still visible around the historic town.

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    Hiking shoes adapted to the terrain (even for children!)

    Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)

    Mobile phone and spare battery

    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

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    Highest point
    165 m
    Lowest point
    157 m
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    Avoid leaving alone; use equipment suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.

    In case of a problem, call 112 (European emergency number)

    Tips and suggestions

    REGIONAL NATURAL PARK OF THE NORTHERN VOSGES  

    21 rue du château

    BP 24

    67290 La Petite Pierre

    Tel: 03 88 01 49 59 - Fax: 03 88 01 49 60

    contact@parc-vosges-nord.fr

    www.parc-vosges-nord.fr

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    L'Abbatiale Sts Pierre et Paul
    Piscine de plein air
    Open air swimming-pool
    Restaurant Le Saumon
    Pâtisserie Au Petit Kougelhopf
    Restaurant Au Petit Dominicain
    L'Abbaye
    Le Caveau du Châtelet

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    Public-transport-friendly

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    Directions

    Wissembourg, prefer carpooling :)

    Parking

    Free parking on site

    Coordinates

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    49.034228, 7.944804
    DMS
    49°02'03.2"N 7°56'41.3"E
    UTM
    32U 422873 5431797
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    Clothes suitable for the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)

    Hiking shoes adapted to the terrain (even for children!)

    Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)

    Mobile phone and spare battery

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from French.

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    Status
    Open
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3.6 km
    Duration
    1:00 h
    Ascent
    8 m
    Descent
    8 m
    Highest point
    165 m
    Lowest point
    157 m
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