Rathsamhausen Castle – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Ottrott

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Rathsamhausen Castle – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Ottrott

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Rathsamhausen Castle – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Ottrott

05:04

16.0km

660m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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146 m

Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott

Highlight • Religious Site

In the heart of Alsace, at the foot of Mont Sainte-Odile, lies Ottrott, world-famous for its red wine. This charming little village nestled in the countryside is the land of …

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2.24 km

Rathsamhausen Castle

Highlight • Castle

The opening hours on the Friends of the Castles website are as follows:

The Ottrott castles are open to the public when volunteers are present on the site:

TUESDAY mornings …

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3.85 km

Elsberg Hut with panoramic views

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Was curious what kind of kiosk it is here and I was already looking forward to a beer, but then it was just an old hut with table and benches …

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6.08 km

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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6.71 km

Mount Sainte-Odile

Highlight • Settlement

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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6.82 km

Way of the Cross

Highlight • Trail

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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7.32 km

Saint Odile's Spring

Highlight • Natural Monument

Either walk a few minutes and fill the water here yourself - or buy high up in the monastery expensive.

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11.7 km

Koeberle Gate

Highlight • Monument

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

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16.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

5.03 km

1.37 km

817 m

355 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

5.90 km

1.37 km

1.11 km

970 m

399 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

16°C

9°C

42 %

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Wanderung

Beautiful scenery, great paths and well signposted.

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May 18, 2023,🇫🇷 Vogesen 📍Ottrott 🌟 4 Burgen 🔝

Today in one word:
🤩 dreamlike 🇫🇷

90% of the tour runs on narrow, stony root paths and there was a lot to discover.

Kiosque de l'Elsberg
Chateau D' Ottrott
Ruin Chateau Hail Castle
Chateau Dreistein
Mur Paien
Mont St-Odile
Ruin de I' Abbaye de Niedermünster
Chapel Saint-Nicolas

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November 3, 2024,Mont Sainte-Odile second Edition

The probably last major hike this year took us back to the holy mountain of the Vosges.
The monastery was founded in the 7th century!
Where miraculous things happened soon 🤷
The early Middle Ages are still noticeable.

And by the way, this is where the Habsburgs originated....

Incredibly interesting place!

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May 26, 2023,🇫🇷Der Mont Sainte - Odile, Elsass Tag 3☀️😎🌲🌳👱‍♀️🧙

From Ottrott near Obernai, today's route (unfortunately also the last of the 3-day girls' tour) led first via the pilgrimage route, then via the Sentier des Chasseurs via a holy spring (to help with eye problems....) up to Mont Sainte-Odile, the mystical holy mountain of Alsace, crowned by the Hohenburg monastery. A Way of the Cross leads all around, the …

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December 16, 2023,Runde von Ottrott über den Odilienberg (das spirituelle Zentrum des Elsass)

After several weeks of abstinence from Komoot, finally a hike that suits my taste: a lot of German/French culture and history combined with the most beautiful nature experiences on mostly narrow mountain/forest paths with some great viewpoints.

And all of this in the nice company of Ann and Christian, as well as Sergej and Patrick. The original tour idea came …

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March 9, 2025,🇫🇷 Vogesen 📍Ottrott 🌟 Château de Dreistein - Mont Sainte Odile 🔝

The area surrounding the monastery on Mount Odilienberg is one of the most magical places anywhere. The hike feels almost like a fairytale – surrounded by ancient forest, soft carpets of moss, and enchanted paths. Rock formations, intricate carvings, and the quiet, solitary atmosphere make the walk a special experience.

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March 9, 2025,🇫🇷 Vogesen 📍Ottrott 🏰 Schloss Darstein ✝️ Odilienberg

A wonderful hike with mom @🚲 Gabi 🚲 and @Manja in the Vosges.

We started at the free hiking car park in Ottrott, always uphill to the heath walls with a detour to Darstein Castle, then past the walls again to Odilienberg, past the St. Nicolas Chapel and back to Ottrott.

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August 23, 2022,🇫🇷 Elsass - Châteaux d'Ottrott und Mont Saint-Odile

I did a nice tour in Alsace today. All paths, whether narrow or a little wider, were wonderful to walk on. Some of them could have been in the Palatinate, sandy, with heather and blueberries and smelling of pine trees.

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