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Alsace
Hagenau-Weißenburg
Bad Niederbronn

Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

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France
Alsace
Hagenau-Weißenburg
Bad Niederbronn

Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

Hard

4.8

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138

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Mercury Rock Temple – Wasenbourg Castle loop from Niederbronn-les-Bains

06:04

19.0km

780m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.86 km

Beautiful information hut

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Additionally, there's now a brand-new shelter. Hopefully, it stays this nice and clean for as long as possible.

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2

2.88 km

Mercury Rock Temple

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On the site of the ruins of Wasenburg Castle, there are the remains of a much older building: a Roman sanctuary dedicated to Mercury. Parts of the temple were rebuilt in the 19th century.

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2.89 km

Wasenbourg Castle

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Wasenbourg was once a mighty castle (see link) of which only thick walls remain. The windows on the first floor of the palace are particularly worth seeing.

Information about the castle:
burgenwelt.org/frankreich/wasen/object.php

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4.34 km

Witches' square

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Dance of the Witches

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5.37 km

Wasenkoepfel Observation Tower

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In the old days, when the trees were smaller, there was probably a nice view here. Today, we only see the tops of the trees.
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6.80 km

Col de l'Ungerthal

Mountain Pass

7

14.1 km

Ascent to Grand Wintersberg

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Beautiful view of the Grand Wintersberg

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14.2 km

Liese Rock

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This rock is located right next to the Wintersberg chalet, managed by the Vosges Club. This large stone with an uncertain history is the subject of many legends. The most …

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14.7 km

Grand Wintersberg

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At 581 meters above sea level, the Grand Wintersberg is the highest mountain in the Northern Vosges. At the summit there is a 25 m high lookout tower, which offers …

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19.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.34 km

7.92 km

1.38 km

902 m

348 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

7.28 km

1.58 km

946 m

617 m

455 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

65 %

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