Le Freudeneck

This mountain bike ride, circuit n°4 of the Rosskopf, begins in Wangenbourg-Engenthal, near the Tourist Office. The route passes, among other things, through the managed Biological Reserve of Schneeberg-Baerenberg, below the Wetzkopf, over the Col de la Wetzlach and the Col de la Schleif at an altitude of 689 m, before returning to the starting point. The FFCT markup n°4 - Red is to be followed.

From the center of the Wangenbourg resort, climb the Schneeberg, the highest point at an altitude of 961 meters. You will be amazed by the panoramic view of the village, the Alsace plain and the Black Forest. An orientation table is located at the top of Lottelfels in the immediate vicinity. At the Pandours crossroads, you will come back to the town via the Château-Fort.

This hiking circuit starting from the Tourist Office immediately takes you to discover the Château-Fort de Wangenbourg, perched on its rocky outcrop and welcoming you in its vast enclosure (40 x 60m). You will be able to reach the top of the 24m keep (open from April to October) and enjoy the 360 ° panoramic view. Through a small bucolic path you will cross the Mossig river, boulders of Grès Rose des Vosges at Kittelfels, to arrive at the Château du Freudeneck (which is being restored)....

Direction lime tree > Rue des écoles on the left > Maison forestière > Turn left then take the path behind the maison forestière > Cross the D218 > "Steigenbach" > Cross the Mossig bridge then turn immediately right and take the path on the right after the Hôtel des Vosges > At the first crossroads, take the first path on the left > Cross the D218 > Turn left to reach Obersteigen > Follow the D143 for about 250 meters > At the exit of the village, take the path on the left in the direction of...

Go towards the castle > Arrival at the castle take the wide path on the right > Arrival at the rue du Val Fleuri then take the first path on the left > Arrival at the Brocard bridge, turn left for 50 meters then head towards the Kittelfels (cup rock) > Straight on towards the Freudeneck ruins > Take the path along the Mossig > Cross the asphalt road and follow the Mossig path > Pont des Dames > Cross the D224 towards the Hôtel des Vosges > Turn left, cross the Mossig bridge and take the path...