Pfaffenschlick Pass – Superb view in the distance loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – Superb view in the distance loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – Superb view in the distance loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

03:37

12.7km

290m

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 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Pfaffenschlick Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Pfaffenschlick from Lembach is 5 km long with a total drop of 217 m. The average gradient is 4.3% with maximum gradients of 12.7%.

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763 m

Former Maginot Line bunkers

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Western section of the Hochwald Fortress - still impressive and well-preserved, and even integrated into the hiking trail. Caution: narrow stairs without railings.

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1.40 km

Well-preserved remains of the Maginot Line

Highlight • Historical Site

The Maginot Line was a defensive system along a line of bunkers along the French border with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy. The system is named after French Defense Minister André Maginot. It was built from 1930 to 1940 to prevent or repel attacks from these neighboring countries.
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2.03 km

Maginot Line Bunkers and Anti-Tank Trench

Highlight • Historical Site

The Maginot Line was a defensive system consisting of a line of bunkers along France's border with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy. The system is named after the French Defense Minister André Maginot. It was built from 1930 to 1940 to prevent or repel attacks from these neighboring countries.
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You can visit at your own risk. Good shoes, a flashlight and, ideally, a hat are recommended.

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3.17 km

Superb view in the distance

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One of the few points between the Schlossberg and the Col de Pigonnier with a clear view of the Rhine plain - and there is also a charming bench to rest on.

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9.46 km

Ruins of the Climbach chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

According to an information board, not much is known about the chapel ruins. Originally a pagan shrine, a wooden chapel is said to have been erected here by a hermit in the 12th century. It gradually became a place of pilgrimage and was later rebuilt by the Cistercians of Pfaffenbronn as a sandstone chapel.

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9.72 km

View of Climbach

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Climbach is a magnificent little Alsatian village hidden between mountains in the heart of the Vosges du Nord natural and regional park.

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11.0 km

Boundary Stone 1835

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.99 km

3.41 km

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

4.29 km

2.05 km

184 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

June 10, 2023,Maginot-Linie, Col de Pigeonnier - Col du Pfaffenschlick et savoir vivire en France

What to do with the car that I only have to return in the evening? A look at my planned tours led me back to France, where the Germany ticket is not valid.

Yesterday I spontaneously thanked Tom for the tour komoot.de/tour/62854192. @Ein 🐟 namens Wander had already drawn my attention to the bunker there with a tour. It was …

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