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Hartmannswillerkopf Crypt – Molkenrain - Cernay loop from Wattwiller

Hartmannswillerkopf Crypt – Molkenrain - Cernay loop from Wattwiller

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Hartmannswillerkopf Crypt – Molkenrain - Cernay loop from Wattwiller

01:48

21.4km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.60 km for 228 m

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5.82 km

Ruins of Herrenfluh Castle

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5.84 km

View from Château du Herrenfluh

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The Château du Herrenfluh is a medieval ruin at an altitude of 858 metres. It was built in 1312 by Johan von Sankt Amarin, nicknamed Nordwind, and served as a lookout post for the princes-abbatons of Murbach. Due to its strategic location, the castle offered a panoramic view over Alsace, all the way to the foothills of the Jura. In 1376, it was captured by English mercenaries and later, in 1468, destroyed by the Swiss. During the First World War, the site was again used as a French observation post. Today, some ruins are still visible, and volunteers are working to preserve the remains. It is an interesting historical site along the Route des Crêtes.

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8.14 km

Hartmannswillerkopf Franco-German Historial

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The Hartmannswillerkopf, renamed Vieil Armand by the press during the First World War, is a pyramidal rocky spur, in the Vosges massif, overlooking the Alsace plain from its 956 meters. A National Monument is erected there in memory of the battles which took place there during the First World War, mainly in 1915.

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8.69 km

Hartmannswillerkopf Crypt

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8.81 km

Vieil Armand (Hartmannswillerkopf)

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Vieil Armand, also known as Hartmannswillerkopf, is a striking mountain peak in the southern Vosges, near the Col Amic. This place is not only popular with cyclists because of the challenging climb and the panoramic view of the Rhine plain, but also an important historical monument. During the First World War, fierce fighting took place here between French and German troops, resulting in a static trench warfare. Today, the area is a national memorial with a crypt, military cemetery and well-preserved trenches. The climb to Vieil Armand via the Col Amic is not only sportingly rewarding, but also impressive because of the historical significance of the landscape.

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11.1 km

View of the Grand Ballon from the Freundstein

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On the Route des Crêtes, in a magnificent balcony section.

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13.3 km

Hartmannswillerkopf National Monument

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The Hartmannswillerkopf is one of the four great national monuments of the First World War. Composed of an altar, a cemetery and a crypt, it is also distinguished by its unique setting overlooking the plain of Alsace.

To visit the crypt, timetables are available on the website: memorial-hwk.eu.

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