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Pfaffenschlick Pass – View of Climbach loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – View of Climbach loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – View of Climbach loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

03:37

12.7km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 18, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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Pfaffenschlick Pass

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The Col du Pfaffenschlick from Lembach is 5 km long with a total drop of 217 m. The average gradient is 4.3% with maximum gradients of 12.7%.

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763 m

Former Maginot Line bunkers

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Western section of the Hochwald Fortress - still impressive and well-preserved, and even integrated into the hiking trail. Caution: narrow stairs without railings.

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1.40 km

Well-preserved remains of the Maginot Line

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The Maginot Line was a defensive system along a line of bunkers along the French border with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy. The system is named after French Defense Minister …

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2.03 km

Maginot Line Bunkers and Anti-Tank Trench

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The Maginot Line was a defensive system consisting of a line of bunkers along France's border with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy. The system is named after the French Defense …

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2.42 km

Historical landmark

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3.17 km

Superb view in the distance

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One of the few points between the Schlossberg and the Col de Pigonnier with a clear view of the Rhine plain - and there is also a charming bench to rest on.

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9.46 km

Ruins of the Climbach chapel

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According to an information board, not much is known about the chapel ruins. Originally a pagan shrine, a wooden chapel is said to have been erected here by a hermit …

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9.72 km

View of Climbach

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Climbach is a magnificent little Alsatian village hidden between mountains in the heart of the Vosges du Nord natural and regional park.

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12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.99 km

3.41 km

219 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.85 km

4.29 km

2.05 km

184 m

153 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Pfaffenschlick Pass – View of Climbach loop from Col du Pfaffenschlick

Pfaffenschlick Pass

Former Maginot Line bunkers

Well-preserved remains of the Maginot Line

Maginot Line Bunkers and Anti-Tank Trench

Historical landmark

Superb view in the distance

Ruins of the Climbach chapel

View of Climbach

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