Chez Jean

Take a step back in time by taking a tour of the castles, allowing you to visit the very famous "Eye of Alsace", as well as the other treasures of the Pays de Saverne. At the same time, you will take the forest path, which will teach you everything there is to know about the flora and fauna of the Saverne forest.

After the Rohan de Saverne castle, this hilly circuit takes you to two abbey churches and passes near 5 castles, including that of Haut-Barr, allowing you to have a superb view of the Alsace plain. It can be split into 2 loops of 30 and 10 km, the larger one being the sportiest, but also the one that uses the most cycle paths or low traffic lanes.

This beautiful hike in the forest starting from Saverne in the Bas-Rhin leaves the plain of Alsace where the village is located and climbs to the heights. The course mainly in the forest leads you first to the Castle of Greifenstein. This 12th century fortified castle is in ruins. The route reaches the Grotte de Saint-Vit. The place is magnificent and offers a breathtaking view of the Plaine d'Alsace and the Château du Haut-Barr. A superb Alpine Garden on the terrace is maintained by the...

This hike starts in the center of Saverne, on the banks of the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. The route goes through the Grotte Saint-Vit, Schweitzerhof, the Château de Greifenstein and the Etang du Ramstahl, among others, before returning to the starting point. The Grotte Saint-Vit is a vast natural excavation in the sandstone, overhung by a plateau where a magnificent garden has been laid out and offers a very beautiful view.

According to legend, a Duke of Lorraine named Charles, pursued by his enemies, jumped on horseback from the top of the rock. The hoofprints of his mount are inscribed in the stone near the ancient road to the Col Discover the legend of the Prince Charles Jump with this hike around the Saverne pass!