Beautiful rock formation – Waldeck Castle loop from Bitche

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Beautiful rock formation – Waldeck Castle loop from Bitche

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Beautiful rock formation – Waldeck Castle loop from Bitche

04:08

47.5km

760m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.0 km for 171 m

Waypoints

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Parking

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11.6 km

Mouterhouse Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful spring with bench - ideal for topping up drinking water!

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12.6 km

Ungerhardt

Forest

23.0 km

Fischerthalweiher

Lake

23.4 km

Schmalenthalerweiher

Highlight • Lake

Nice little lake is bathing but as far as I know forbidden.

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25.1 km

Little Dunkelthal pass

Mountain Pass

25.4 km

Beautiful rock formation

Highlight • Other

You will encounter these types of red sandstone rocks in various places in this region. They emerged about 250 million years ago during the Permian when Europe was still largely …

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26.9 km

Ruins

28.3 km

Hanau Pond

Highlight • Lake

The Etang de Hanau (Hanauer pond) is a very beautiful lake near Philippsbourg.
On the west bank of the crystal clear Hanauer pond is a peat bog - the only …

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32.0 km

Waldeck Castle

Highlight • Castle

There is a large seating area under the trees at the foot of the castle. An ideal place for a snack break

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32.6 km

Waldeck Pond

Highlight • Lake

It is at the beginning of summer that this pond is covered with countless water lilies. A beauty !

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42.8 km

Hasselfurth pond

Highlight • Forest

Around the lake is a huge forest area, excellent for hiking or mountain biking.

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46.3 km

The walk around the fortress gives a good view of Bitche and the surrounding area. The fortress itself is quite clear and gives an insight into the fortress construction according to Marquis de Vauban.

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