Scherhol Refuge – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Sankt Germanshof

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Scherhol Refuge – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Sankt Germanshof

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Scherhol Refuge – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Sankt Germanshof

03:32

11.8km

350m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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67 m

St. Germanshof

Highlight • Restaurant

Good rest stop near the border. For MTB riders is recommended for the on or. Depart the trail parallel to the road.

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499 m

Europe Monument St. Germanshof (Student Storm on August 6, 1950)

Highlight • Monument

Site of the first European unification in the immediate vicinity of the Franco-German border, opposite the former customs office.
The twelve steles and the dimensions of the area each symbolize …

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688 m

Chapel of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows

Highlight • Religious Site

On the former border with France.

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4.52 km

A few meters from the shelter there are still the remains of an observation tower which was dynamited by German troops in 1945 and which was never rebuilt. On the other hand, the Col du Pigeonnier inn was built instead.

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5.06 km

Wooden Sculptures at Club Vosgien Wissembourg Chalet

Highlight • Structure

5.17 km

Col du Pigeonnier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The house is open on Sundays and public holidays and run by friendly members of the Vosges Club. If you are lucky you will also get a delicious cake.
You can also spend the night here.

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