Petit-Arnsberg Castle – The Cross of Peace at Herberg loop from Obersteinbach

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Petit-Arnsberg Castle – The Cross of Peace at Herberg loop from Obersteinbach

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Petit-Arnsberg Castle – The Cross of Peace at Herberg loop from Obersteinbach

03:21

10.2km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.32 km

View of Château du Petit Arnsbourg

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1.73 km

Petit-Arnsberg Castle

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The Château du PETIT ARNSBOURG was first mentioned in 1335 when the von Wasigenstein brothers received the castle from the Weißenburg Abbey as a fief. At that time it served …

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1.96 km

Wolfsfelsen Rock

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Steep rock face just before the Petit Arnsbourg. Certainly a top location for climbers, but currently closed (mid-April) because of the breeding season of the kestrels!

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5.42 km

Long rock formation "Altes Heer"

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Here a beautiful and narrow path goes along the long rock formation "Altes Heer".

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6.09 km

The Cross of Peace at Herberg

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In addition to the fantastic view, the Maimont is a place steeped in history, not least because of the Franco-German relations.
A fitting place for a peace cross and a …

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6.64 km

Maimont Summit and Celtic Ring Wall

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Here, in ancient times, the Celts were at home. The area is so overgrown that you hardly see anything from the ringwall. However, it is easy to see the sacrificial …

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7.58 km

Col du Maimont (with a nice rest bench)

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A lovely spot for a short rest at the junction of several hiking trails. It offers a beautiful view of the village in the valley and the wooded mountain peaks.

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9.57 km

Holloway to Petit Arnsberg Ruins

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Beautiful ravine on the way to the Petit Arnsberg ruins

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

3.21 km

2.41 km

564 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.68 km

3.05 km

685 m

681 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

February 28, 2023,🇨🇵Ein kleines bisschen Frankreich 🌞🏰

Sun children on the way 🌞
Obersteinbach🇨🇵
*Wasigenstein ruins
*Ringer Rock
*Sacrificial bowl on the Maimont
*Peace Cross
*Wolf Rock
*Petit Arnsberg
Sunset at the Wachtfelsen

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May 29, 2022,🇨🇵 🇩🇪 Burgruinen-Tour (2) 🏰🦎 | von Klingelfelsen, Nordvogesen

At the end of the vacation it was allowed to be another castle ruins tour today 🏰🦎⛰️.👏🏼🙂
Yesterday, when we saw the Wasigenstein castle ruins and Klein Arnsburg castle in the distance from the Château de Wittschloessel, we wanted to go there too...🙃

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