idées.outings in Alsace18 places
Oberbruck · 68
The Gresson and the Bers in the Vosges are wild and mysterious landscapes. The Gresson, with its three old farms, remains agricultural, while the Bers, cleared in the Middle Ages, feature mountain pastures between 800 and 1250 m altitude.
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Willer-sur-Thur · 68
This Vosges pass at 825 m altitude honors Captain Paul Antoine Émile Amic, a decorated hero at Hartmannswillerkopf. Picnic tables are available, and the ridge road leads to the Grand Ballon, the highest peak of the Vosges (1,424 m).
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Bourbach-le-Haut · 68
Hundsruck Pass, at 748 m in the Vosges, links the Thur and Doller valleys via the Route Joffre. A monument honors 1944 soldiers and marks the start of hikes to Thannerhubel or Rossberg.
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Scherwiller · 67
This massif is home to the Ramstein Castle (1293) and Ortenbourg Castle (1262-1265) and has been protected since 1990 for its remarkable wildlife and plant life.
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Masevaux-Niederbruck · 68
The Ballon d'Alsace chaumes offer stunning views of the Thur and Doller valleys. Once home to wild horses, these lands now host pastures with cows, sheep, and horses, along with remnants of vanished farms.
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Munster · 68
The Hohneck, the second highest peak in the Vosges at 1,364 m, dominates the ridge between Alsace and Lorraine. Its trails attract hikers and chamois, while its panorama spans valleys, the Black Forest, and sometimes the Alps.
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Munster · 68
The Petit Ballon, at 1,250 meters in the Munster Valley, is reachable from Wasserbourg, Luttenbach, or Sondernach. Several hikes lead there, including a 1h15 loop or a 20-minute climb to admire the valleys. Farm inns are accessible by foot or car.
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Levoncourt · 68
Perched above Levoncourt, the Raven's Rock (735 m) offers an open view of the Morimont castle ruins and the Vosges, while the Witch's Rock, near the Ebourbettes farm, overlooks the upper Largue valley and the Swiss Ajoie.
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Plaine · 67
La Chatte Pendue, at 899 m altitude, offers breathtaking views of the Champ du Feu massif, the Climont, and the Donon. Its unusual name, stemming from a linguistic deformation, has intrigued people for centuries.
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Sondernach · 68
The Rothenbachkopf, a Vosges summit at 1,316 m, overlooks the Wildenstein and Mittlach valleys. Its high-altitude grasslands and wide panoramas make it a popular spot for hikers.
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Reichsfeld · 67
The Ungersberg massif, reaching 901 meters, offers breathtaking views over the Alsace plain and the Vosges. Its mineral-rich subsoil supported historic mining, while its biodiversity is remarkable.
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Saales · 67
The summit of Voyemont, at 793 meters altitude, is topped by the Fairy Rock. Legend says a magical bridge once connected this place to Solamont before collapsing, leaving rocky traces on their slopes.
Discover this placeOsenbach · 68
The Bickenberg, a Vosges hill rising between 400 and 500 meters, is a limestone plateau with steep edges, protected since 1965. It hosts rare flora, dry heathlands, and human remains like steinrudel, piles of stones from field clearing.
Discover this placeLa Vancelle · 67
This 704 m massif overlooks La Vancelle and fascinates with its legendary sandstone blocks. Crossed by the GR 532 trail, it offers hikes to iconic sites and panoramic views over the Liepvrette valley.
Discover this placeLe Bonhomme · 68
The Col du Bonhomme, at 949 meters altitude, is an iconic pass in the Vosges. It connects the Alsatian Weiss valley to Lorraine over 8 km and was once a Gallo-Roman route.
Discover this placeSoultzeren · 68
Le Tanet in the Vosges offers year-round nature activities: hiking, reindeer farm visits, sledding, or snowshoeing in winter. Relax afterward at a farm inn to savor local specialties.
Discover this placeWesthalten · 68
Strangenberg Hill in the Vosges has a contrasting climate: humid at altitude and dry in Westhalten, where summer storms offset dryness. This diversity supports remarkable flora adapted to varied slopes, from moist hedgerows to dry steppe grasslands.
Discover this placeLutzelhouse · 67
Perched at 1008 m altitude, the Rocher de Mutzig offers a 360° panoramic view of the Bruche valley and nearby massifs like Donon and Schneeberg. Its summit formations of puddingstones, sandstone, and pebbles make it a remarkable geological site.
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