Wintersberg and Wasenkoepfel massifs loop

Mountain biking trails

Wintersberg and Wasenkoepfel massifs loop

Hard

3.2

(5)

riders

Wintersberg and Wasenkoepfel massifs loop

04:12

41.2km

1,060m

Mountain biking

This route is for true mountain biking enthusiasts. Its distance, elevation gain, and natural setting make it a challenging ride.

The loop starts at the Pottaschkopf refuge, at the foot of the Grand Wintersberg, the highest peak in the Northern Vosges. But rather than tackling the ascent, the route begins on flat terrain and then descends to warm up, leading to Niederbronn-les-Bains, a leading spa town in the Northern Vosges.

The real challenge then begins, with three successive climbs on the rest of the route. The first leads to Wasenbourg Castle, one of the many ruined fortresses in the massif. Each descent is punctuated by the passage through charming little villages, first Oberbronn and then Wasenberg. The final climb, the steepest, brings you back to the Pottaschkopf refuge.

by Agence Régionale du Tourisme Grand Est

Last updated: February 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.9 km

Niederbronn-les-Bains

Highlight • Settlement

Niederbronn-les-Bains is one of the leading towns for outdoor activities in the Northern Vosges Mountains. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails crisscross the town. Nearby are several points of interest, such as Wasenbourg Castle and the Grand Winterberg, the highest peak in the Vosges massif. And for those who enjoy longer trips, several hotels and a campsite are available in the town, all within a charming natural and historical setting.

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14.6 km

Wasenbourg Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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 by Goethe (Wikipedia). The castle is only a ruined castle, from which the outer walls stand. But from the top there is a nice view.

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19.1 km

Superb view of the village of Oberbronn

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It's a great vantage point to look out over Oberbronn and far across the Rhine plain to the Black Forest 📷

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41.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

4.05 km

2.33 km

659 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

6.16 km

3.88 km

1.56 km

247 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

13°C

4°C

66 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

March 4, 2023,Wasenbourg,Arnsberg, Wintersberg

Yesterday was training, there more serious with passage at 19%, I even had to set foot on the ground then restart 🤩
Only discomfort towards the end of the course, large trunks that block the way, I had to improvise 😡

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December 31, 2023,Château du Wasenbourg – Oberbronn boucle au départ de Niederbronn-les-Bains

Always trees across😡, then in the end unsuccessful attempts to return through the fields with the final pompom in the rain!!!

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February 9, 2026

This route is for true mountain biking enthusiasts. Its distance, elevation gain, and natural setting make it a challenging ride.
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The loop starts at the Pottaschkopf refuge, at the foot of the Grand Wintersberg, the highest peak in the Northern Vosges. But rather than tackling the ascent, the route begins

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