Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

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Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

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Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

04:23

14.6km

450m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Train Station

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2.87 km

Beautiful information hut

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Additionally, there's now a brand-new shelter. Hopefully, it stays this nice and clean for as long as possible.

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2.90 km

Mercury Rock Temple

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On the site of the ruins of Wasenburg Castle, there are the remains of a much older building: a Roman sanctuary dedicated to Mercury. Parts of the temple were rebuilt in the 19th century.

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2.91 km

Wasenbourg Castle

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The Château du Wasenbourg, like most castles in Alsace, has a varied history. Like most castles, it was attacked and conquered, sold and mortgaged several times. And then quickly visited …

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3.17 km

The Fairy Garden

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The fairy garden is a mythical attraction. In winter you can't see much.

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3.24 km

Rock-Cut Path in Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

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Hiking on the Red Bar.

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3.74 km

Bowl-shaped cavities are found here in some large blocks of sandstone.
There are several theories about their formation: Prehistorians believe they were man-made and used for ritual sacrifice. Geologists consider them to be the result of erosion.

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4.50 km

Witches' square

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Dance of the Witches

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5.53 km

Wasenkoepfel Observation Tower

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In the old days, when the trees were smaller, there was probably a nice view here. Today, we only see the tops of the trees.
Nevertheless, it is a beautiful …

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6.96 km