Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – La Petite-Pierre loop from La Petite-Pierre

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Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – La Petite-Pierre loop from La Petite-Pierre

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Graufthal Troglodyte Houses – La Petite-Pierre loop from La Petite-Pierre

02:07

33.6km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.3 km for 88 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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183 m

View of the Vosges du Nord hills

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Great panorama of the surrounding hills.

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Col de la Tête du Christ

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The climb is easy to do from both sides and without ramps

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10.4 km

Saint Adelphe Church — Neuwiller-lès-Saverne

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Collegiate until the 16th century, currently a Protestant church, it was built by the Benedictine abbey, outside the monastic enclosure, to accommodate the relics of Saint-Adelphe and thus acquire the …

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10.5 km

Saint Peter and Saint Paul Abbey Church

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The abbey church represents, thanks to its great diversity of styles (Romanesque, transitional Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque), one of the most remarkable churches in Lower Alsace.
The interior of the church, …

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23.4 km

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses

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The Maison des Rochers can be visited for €3 per entry. It actually forms a set of three so-called semi-troglodyte dwellings. They remained inhabited until 1958 but today are only …

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28.9 km

Hardly used and very shady country road

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The road is a dream of all mountain-loving racing cyclists. Almost exclusively shadows with a wavy profile, hardly any drivers. The region is an absolute tip. At the weekend, however, more day-trippers from neighboring countries are to be expected.

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33.3 km

Château de La Petite Pierre

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Lützelstein Castle was built at the end of the 12th century by Count Hugo, a son of Count Hugo of Blieskastel. It later belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate. …

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33.6 km

La Petite-Pierre

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At the foot of the Northern Vosges lies the pleasant little town of La Petite-Pierre. From there, there is an extensive view of the forested mountains. This colorful town is …

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