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ALSACE - MONT STE ODILE TRAIL   Castles and Forests

The Historic Mountain Trail

A jaunt of four days around Mont Ste Odile and his sanctuary, one of the major sites of Alsace history. At the Neolithic (-4500), the first Alsatians would build a giant surrounding wall with the flat stones of Europe. This wall was called  the "pagan wall" building this impressive mass along 10 km/6.2mi.

Your itinerary will take you from the picturesque city of Barr and from castle to castle in a big sandstone mountain with fantastic rocks and thick-forests of fir and leafy trees.

Hiking level = Medium

  • Stages from 15 - 20 km/9 - 12.5mi (5 - 6 hours walking per day).

  • Maximum difference of level +520meters/1690ft.

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DAY 1: Barr     

Settling into the Hotel du Manoir and tour of the old town and the museum. 1st night in Hotel du Manoir **.

DAY 2: Barr to Ottrott      (20km/12.5mi)

Ascent to the Mont Ste Odile by the Landsberg castle and the panoramic path of the "pagan wall". Visit of the monastery and descent by the remarkable site of Ottrott castles. 2nd night in Hotel du Moulin**.

DAY 3: Ottrott to Le Hohwald      (20km/12.5mi)

Summit of Heidenkopf, castle of Kagenfels and progressive ascent to the mountain resort of Hohwald (alt 800 m) along the Birkenfels castle. 3rd night in Hotel La Petite Auberge**.

DAY 4: Le Hohwald to Barr      (20km/12.5mi)

Descent to the vineyard by castles of Andlau, the village of Andlau and his Romanesque abbatial Ste Richard then by the Zotzenberg and Mittelbergheim. Arrival in Barr and end of the trip. If you would like to spend the night here before departing, you can book extra nights. Or, you could take a transfer to Strasbourg.

Overnight Itinerary : Barr, Ottrott, Le Hohwald, Barr

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TOUR # FRW-13039    4 DAYS - $490

Single supplement - $150                                                Return to top

Includes breakfast everyday

Half-board supplement $120

Extra night in Barr  - $95    Single Supplement $40

Departure: Departs every day from March 1 to Oct 31

Accommodation: All hotels are 2  stars in B&B with bath or shower and WC

Price Includes:

  • The hotels in 2 star hotel category

  • Three breakfasts

  • Transport of luggage between each overnight stop

  • Road book  

  • Route description, map,   travel documentation

 Free car park at Hotel in Barr 

Station at Barr. The hotel is a 5 minute walk from the station

Exclusions: The insurances, the transfers from and to the airports, the beverages, the personal expenses such as telephone and laundry expenses.

Dossier – On the first day of the tour you will be given maps, detailed directions, fact sheets and tourist information.

 

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