Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

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10.7km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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698 m

Zumstein Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

This area of the heath wall was only exposed in the 1960s. The term "porte" makes it clear that it is an access construction directly on the course of the …

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863 m

These remnants of a wall, standing so deep in the forest, exude a peculiar fascination, especially since the age, builder, and purpose of the structure remain unclear to this day. More detailed information can be found on the following website:

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2.40 km

Pagan Wall Trail

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Very nice view with great rocks to sit on. The Abri Paul Muller refuge is slightly in the background and is spacious and suitable for a bivouac in the hut …

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3.44 km

Rocher du Panorama

Viewpoint

3.94 km

Pagan Wall

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As here, the Way of the Cross usually leads up or along the mountain or hill (sometimes referred to as "Calverienberg" in memory of Golgotha, where Jesus Christ was crucified) …

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4.11 km

Way of the Cross

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Along the Way of the Cross, 14 ceramics decorate the rock walls of the monastery plateau.
They come from the ceramist Leon Elchinger (1871-1942).

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4.72 km

Mount Sainte-Odile

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Fantastic view. Historical and cultural highlight.
The monastery complex now also houses a hotel and a restaurant. The monastery can largely be visited freely and there are many corners to …

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5.72 km

The great wall

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The "Heidenmauer" (Heathen Wall) surrounding Mount Odilienberg dates back to the time before Christ and was probably a protective wall against intruders, protecting the area on the mountain as a …

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9.67 km

Oberkirch Rock

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The Rocher Oberkirch is a prominent rock located near Mont Saint-Odile in Alsace. It rises majestically above the surrounding landscape and offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. …

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.75 km

1.88 km

704 m

201 m

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

3.11 km

1.73 km

621 m

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (810 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

9°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 7, 2026,Heidenmauer-Rundweg – Mont Sainte-Odile Runde🇫🇷☀️🥾

Our hike took us on a varied loop around Mont Odile in Alsace. Over 11.4 kilometers, we experienced a beautiful mix of original forest paths, historical walls, rocks, and impressive landscape impressions.
At the beginning, we immersed ourselves in the quiet forests around Mont Odile. Soon, we reached the first sections of the Heidenmauer (Pagan Wall), which encloses the mountain …

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September 29, 2024,Mystischer Mont Sainte-Odile

Mont Sainte-Odile, or the holy mountain of the Vosges, pilgrims and meditation center, attracts more than a million people every year.
It is surrounded by the 11km long pagan wall (nobody knows exactly who built it) along which you can hike.
One of the most fascinating and natural hikes in the Vosges, despite the crowds of people at the monastery.

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August 22, 2022,Ronde du Mont Sainte Odile (F-67530) - 22/08/2022

For incomprehensible reasons, Komoot is constantly trying to translate my original Luxembourgish text into German...

Ronde du Mont Sainte Odile (F-67530) - 22/08/2022: The Mont Sainte Odile with the Hohenbourg Abbey is not far from Strasbourg and offers a lot of beautiful animals. The tour consists of a southern tour and a northern tour, which can also be done individually.

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April 16, 2022,🇫🇷 Mont Sainte-Odile - Maennelstein - 🔃 Mur Païen | Ottrott

Imperial weather 🌞🌤. Le Massif des Vosges 💚

Mont Sainte-Odile or St. Odilienberg, the mountain dedicated to Saint Odilia, the patron saint of Alsace.

🔸️ 1000 BC Pagan wall built by Celtic tribes. A stone wall more than 10 km long, sometimes up to 3 m high, around the highest part of Mount Sainte-Odile.

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May 2, 2024,Circuit du Mur Paiën – Mont Sainte-Odile Runde von aint-Nabor

Short vacation in Alsace.... 😊
Today's tour was in the neighboring Vosges. Such a beautiful, varied path. The rock formations are, for me, inexplicable.

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September 1, 2024,🇫🇷 Vogesen 📍Saint-Odile 🧱 Heidemauer

This morning we set off at 8 a.m. from the starting point for a very beautiful and 99% shady tour in the Vosges.
Dream paths along the 10 km long heath wall to the Odilienberg with a visit, we enjoyed the tour to the fullest and strolled leisurely through the forest.
Simply wonderful!

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