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Buckelstein – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Oberbronn

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Buckelstein – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Oberbronn

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Buckelstein – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Oberbronn

02:24

7.38km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: March 20, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Parking

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107 m

Kloster Oberbronn der "Schwestern vom Göttlichen Erlöser" (Oberbronn's Kloster)

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In 1849, Elisabeth Eppinger, Mother Alphonse Maria, founded a religious order in her hometown of Bad Niederbronn in Alsace, the "Sisters of the Divine Redeemer".
From the beginning, their main …

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453 m

Buckelstein

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You will find a beautiful viewpoint, with a bench under the shade of a sandstone rock, over the commune of Oberbronn and the Alsace plain.

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1.78 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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3.57 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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4.07 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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4.14 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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4.40 km

Wasenbourg Castle

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Wasenbourg was once a mighty castle (see link) of which only thick walls remain. The windows on the first floor of the palace are particularly worth seeing.

Information about the castle:
burgenwelt.org/frankreich/wasen/object.php

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4.41 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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7.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

2.76 km

515 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

867 m

415 m

213 m

101 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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Buckelstein – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Oberbronn

Kloster Oberbronn der "Schwestern vom Göttlichen Erlöser" (Oberbronn's Kloster)

Buckelstein

Wasenkoepfel Observation Tower

Cup-marked stones

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

The Fairy Garden

Wasenbourg Castle

Beautiful information hut

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