Gourmet hiking in the Kaysersberg Valley

Day 1

Kaysersberg
Welcome to KAYSERSBERG, a medieval town dominated by the imposing imperial castle. Its cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses and historical monuments are full of charm. Birthplace of Doctor Albert SCHWEITZER, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1952; or welcome to KIENTZHEIM, a small, very old wine town, entirely surrounded by ramparts dating from the 15th century. Alsace wine tasting

Day 2

Kaysersberg – Lapoutroie (20 km; +750 m)
Nous quittons le vignoble en passant par le Toggenbach, joli valon boisé pour traverser une magnifique forêt ; Nous nous arrêtons à la chapelle de Saint Alexis : une légende raconte que les jeunes-filles qui tirent la cloche et en font 3 fois le tour se marient dans l’année. We’re going to green canton. It takes its name from the landscapes that make it up: rolling high plateaus, meadows, forests and hills. We arrive in LAPOUTROIE, a green commune surrounded by meadows and forests and known for its delicious brandies and its famous Munster cheese. Visit of the museum of brandies or the distillery or the cheese factory. (6h/20km/+750m/-540m)

Day 3

Lapoutroie – Orbey (16 km; +530 m)
The circuit leads us to the Etang du Devin, a marsh that abounds in floral varieties and rare species. It is a wild and protected place whose atmosphere immediately seduces. We continue our route towards the Tête Des Faux, a peak that takes its name from the beech forest (fau in old French) that covered it. We can see ancient remains dating back to the 1914 war because this place was a front line during the First World War. We continue on our way to the impressive site of Lac Blanc, a high altitude lake embedded in a glacial cirque at about 1050 meters above sea level and dominated by the strange “Hans” rock. We arrive in ORBEY, the land of a thousand streams, at the foot of the blue line of the Vosges. (6h/16km/+530m/-690m)

Day 4

Orbey – Labaroche (12 km; +450 m)
Direction the trembling stone, a monument related to the cult of the druids. We then climb to the ruins of the castle of the Little Hohnack dating from the 11th century. Formerly one of the most beautiful fortresses in Alsace, this medieval castle is the highest in the Vosges mountains and culminates at 940 m altitude. We then arrive in LABAROCHE, a small and very picturesque mountain village. (4h/12km/+450m/-200m)

Day 5

End of the stay after breakfast.