Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
Before departure:
Check general and local weather while ensuring there is no precipitation
Get information on the approach hike, elevation of the route, duration, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc…)
Evaluate possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, inns
Inform a close person of your plan and contact them in case of change: departure and return times, number of participants with each phone number, vehicle(s), parking
Avoid going alone, use equipment suitable for the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc…
In case of emergency, call 112 (European emergency number)
Tips and suggestions
Tourist Office of the Vallée de Villé
03 88 57 11 69
Roadbook
Château du Frankenbourg
Directions
Breitenau (67220)Parking
Parking at the exit of the village of Breitenau, heading towards the Frankenbourg CastleCoordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Clothing suitable for the season and weather 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
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

User Questions