Day 1: Arrival in Saverne
Enjoy the charm of Saverne and its surroundings. A very attractive town rich in beautiful architecture.
Accommodation in Saverne
Day 2: From Saverne - To Wangenbourg - 18 km, +942m / -673m
18 km, +942m / -673m
Breakfast
From Saverne, the beautiful capital of northern Vosges, you ascend to Haur-Barr and follow the Vosges ridge from castle to castle until you reach Wangenbourg. You are met with a beautiful view over the Rhine, Strasbourg and in fine weather even the Black Forest.
Accommodation in Wangenbourg
Day 3: From Wangenbourg - To Oberhaslach - 15 km, +692m / -806m
15 km, +692m / -806m
Breakfast
You start the day with an ascent of about 960m up the plateau mountain Schneeberg. From there you head downward towards Oberhaslach at the waterfall "du Nideck".
Accommodation in Oberhaslach
Day 4: From Oberhaslach - To Klingenthal / Ottrott - 22 km, +880m / -877m
22 km, +880m / -877m
Breakfast
You walk along GR5 to Urmatt, then cross Brüchdalen and pass near Grendelbruch. You then pass "Purpurkopf" (570m) and "Heidenkopf" (787m) before reaching Ottrott.
Accommodation in Klingenthal / Ottrott
Day 5: From Klingenthal / Ottrott - To Le Hohwald - 14 km, +662m / -372m
14 km, +662m / -372m
Breakfast
Visit the famous monastery Ste Odile and the many castles that have protected it since the 1100s, such as Kagenfels and Birkenfels. GR5 leads you towards Kienberg (775m) at the entrance to Hohwald.
Accommodation in Le Hohwald
Day 6: From Le Hohwald - To Barr - 17 km, +492m / -849m
17 km, +492m / -849m
Breakfast
Walk down to the vineyard at the castles in Andlau, the village of Andlau and its Romanesque abbatial Ste Richarde and at Zotzenberg and Mittelbergheim.
Accommodation in Barr
Day 7: Departure from Barr
Breakfast
The trip ends after breakfast.