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La Petite-Pierre — loop from Graufthal in the Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

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La Petite-Pierre — loop from Graufthal in the Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

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La Petite-Pierre — loop from Graufthal in the Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

04:37

15.4km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 26, 2024

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5.69 km

Rocher du Corbeau

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From the rocky outcrop, there is a beautiful view of the wooded valley. Arriving at the Rocher du Corbeau from the valley, you reach the rock by a narrow and steep zigzag path.

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6.77 km

Poets' Garden

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This small garden is beautiful and open to everyone

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7.73 km

La Petite-Pierre Castle

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Built in the thirteenth century, the castle of La Petite Pierre and its fortifications were extensively modernized by Vauban in 1684. The castle was a strategic location that allowed control …

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9.13 km

Forester's house

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Magnificent property in the middle of the forest

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10.1 km

Rocher des Paiens

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Big rock in the middle of the forest

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15.4 km

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses

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The Maison des Rochers can be visited for €3 per entry. It actually forms a set of three so-called semi-troglodyte dwellings. They remained inhabited until 1958 but today are only …

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

3.72 km

1.86 km

428 m

Surfaces

8.26 km

4.57 km

1.74 km

753 m

112 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

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11°C

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Comments

April 30, 2023,🇫🇷'Maisons des rochers' in Graufthal und das bezaubernde ‘La Petite-Pierre‘

Today we had planned a hiking tour in Graufthal to La Petite Pierre in the Vosges. All paths were very well signposted. I really wanted to see the cave houses. Also the former Benedictine abbey, which was only made famous by Hildegard von Bingen, since Hildegard had advised the then superior Hazecha. Also the three cave houses Maison Wagner; Maison …

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August 5, 2025,Depuis les maisons troglodytes jusqu’au château 🌳🍄‍🟫🌲🏰🌲🍄‍🟫🌳(Graufthal, La Petite Pierre)

☀️Today we're heading to nearby Alsace, starting from Graufthal, a small village known for its beautiful troglodyte houses prettily painted in blue. There I discover the remains of an abbey from the 11th to the 16th century which was recently discovered. With my Lia🦮 we quickly leave the village to reach the beautiful forest of the Northern Vosges Natural Park. …

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October 26, 2025,Von La Petite Pierre zu den Felsenhäusern von Graufthal

And today I was out following a recommendation from the local newspaper's hiking guide, and since I don't have a Germany ticket this month, I chose a tour by car. And I was lucky with the weather: I left later, so I arrived after the rain, and it didn't start raining again until I got back in the car.

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March 27, 2022,Vogesen: Runde von La Petite-Pierre nach Graufthal und zurück

I had the tour from Annett and Matthias. komoot.de/tour/10332471
Had forgotten to change the time on the camera, so all images are wrongly positioned by one hour.

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November 13, 2022,Wanderung 13.11.2021, 16.45 mit Erlebnis-Wandern-Saarland Martin Bambach zu den Felsenhäusern im Graufthal

After 2017, it was time to visit the Grauftal near La Petite Pierre in the Vosges for the second time (see also komoot.de/tour/14924804). Start and finish is in the parking lot near the Lützelburg.

The weather is still foggy and cloudy at first, but it's downhill to kilometer 1.18. This is where the ascent to the first highlight of the …

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January 30, 2022,La petite Pierre über Graufthal zurück 30.01.2022

La petite Pierre, German Lützelstein. Start at the free car park at Lützelstein Castle, in the direction of Graufthal to the rock dwellings. To my regret, both facilities were closed, so I had to be satisfied with the outdoor facilities. But that was also worth seeing. At the castle, especially the cistern driven into the rock and the position of …

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June 14, 2026,🇨🇵Wanderung nach Le Langeck

Wow.... very beautiful and moderate hike around Le Langeck.... I didn't expect that.... many easy single trails in a "green hell" with slight inclines... the rock dwellings are only open from 10 am.... but I was lucky that someone was there and let me in at 8 am. The castle complex is also worth seeing.

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La Petite-Pierre — loop from Graufthal in the Parc Naturel Régional des Vosges du Nord

Rocher du Corbeau

Poets' Garden

La Petite-Pierre Castle

Forester's house

Rocher des Paiens

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses

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