Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé
Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé
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Salm Castle – The Hanging Cat loop from Col de Prayé
05:47
19.4km
590m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 7, 2026
Tips
Your route passes through a protected area
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Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Maxe
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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5.17 km
Réserve biologique dirigée de la Tourbière de la Maxe
Nature Reserve
6.09 km
Étang du Coucou
Lake
7.59 km
Château de Salm Trail
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The trail of the Château de Salm is a small hike accessible to families, about 4 kilometers.
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8.46 km
Beautiful rock with a small cave
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8.83 km
Salm Castle
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From the former keep you have a beautiful panoramic view, if the weather permits.
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9.06 km
Cup stones
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This is the natural erosion of sandstone rocks with the formation of spherical ponds. …
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10.5 km
Protected Natural Area of the Chatte Pendue
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10.9 km
The Hanging Cat
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13.9 km
The Haute Loge shelter
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14.3 km
Sentier des Hautes Chaumes
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19.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.4 km
5.83 km
169 m
Surfaces
10.8 km
5.72 km
2.40 km
298 m
133 m
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Elevation
Highest point (920 m)
Lowest point (560 m)
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Weather
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Tuesday 11 August
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Comments
At first, I wasn't really enjoying the hike; it was chilly in the fog, and we barely had a view. The only colorful spots were the countless toadstools. Then the clouds finally parted, and we were able to enjoy the view.
Many beautiful trails, miles long through heathland, through dreamy forests, over …
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Continuing over two peaks and a beautiful heather plateau, the route continues on consistently great trails with a beautiful view to the east to La Chatte Pendue, offering fantastic …
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