Pagan Wall – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from KLINGENTHAL - Vorbruck

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Pagan Wall – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from KLINGENTHAL - Vorbruck

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Pagan Wall – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from KLINGENTHAL - Vorbruck

03:12

9.97km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.14 km for 73 m

After 2.45 km for 21 m

After 7.66 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Hagelschloss Castle ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of the Hagelschloss Castle are a historic site near Mont Saint-Odile in Alsace, France. The castle was built in the 13th century and was once a powerful fortress. It served as protection for the nearby monastery of Mont Sainte-Odile and was of strategic importance in the region. Over the centuries, the castle has been expanded and rebuilt several times. Today only a few remains of the wall remain,

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3.57 km

Koeberle Gate

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Probably the oldest gate in the Heidenmauer (Mur Païen), uncovered in 1877 by Eugène Koeberlé

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4.10 km

Pagan Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Other

The Mauerwall, also known as the Heidenmauer (Heathen Wall), is a stone wall over ten kilometers long, in places up to three meters high, surrounding the highest part of Mount Odilienberg. Its age is unknown, but it is believed that it was built by Celtic tribes three thousand years ago as a refuge and rebuilt in the 4th century. By the Middle Ages, it had already lost its function and was used as a quarry.

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5.01 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 go 'into yourself'.
The place is widely known and popular, so it is usually well frequented.

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5.12 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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5.29 km

Pagan Wall

Highlight • Monument

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) with the - nowadays usually 14 - stations. Early medieval forerunners of the Stations of the Cross only had 7 stations and were sometimes referred to as the “Walk to the Seven Foot Falls”.
In some places, the XIVth station, the burial of Jesus, is followed by another station: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This additional Station of the Cross expands the view from Good Friday to the Easter perspective of hope: overcoming death and suffering.

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6.17 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. The rock is known for its picturesque beauty and geological importance.

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6.37 km

Sentier des Merveilles Wooden Animal Sculptures

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On the PATH OF MIRACLES you will discover the animals that live in the woods carved in wood.
You can see, for example, a Eurasian hawk bear or deer.
The sculptor is Alfred BAUMGART. He has been carving wood since 1975 and has won prizes for his chainsaw work.

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9.97 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

2.11 km

1.99 km

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.64 km

1.88 km

1.69 km

518 m

240 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

5°C

31 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 22, 2024,Boucle Mont Sainte-Odile – Château de Rathsamhausen au départ de Heiligenstein

Hohenbourg Abbey, founded in 680 by Saint Odile, is a must-see in the Ottrott region.
PS: The Tears and Angels Chapels are currently closed for restoration projects.

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