Graufthal – La Petite-Pierre loop from Eschbourg

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Graufthal – La Petite-Pierre loop from Eschbourg

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Graufthal – La Petite-Pierre loop from Eschbourg

02:07

21.0km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 20.8 km for 88 m

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Start point

Parking

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62 m

Graufthal

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Small village with houses in the rocks and two remarkable restaurants. The Maisons des Rochers are the greatest curiosity of the village. The caves of the escarpment, first used as …

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10.3 km

Shop

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Probably the only shop nearby where you can eat ice cream.

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10.5 km

La Petite-Pierre

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At the foot of the Northern Vosges lies the pleasant little town of La Petite-Pierre. From there, there is an extensive view of the forested mountains. This colorful town is …

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10.7 km

Hidden Vosges house below the La Petite-Pierre fortress

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On the slope below La Petite-Pierre stands this extraordinary, castle-like house – almost like something out of a fairy tale.

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10.7 km

View of the Vosges du Nord hills

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Great panorama of the surrounding hills.

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11.0 km

Château de La Petite Pierre

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Lützelstein Castle was built at the end of the 12th century by Count Hugo, a son of Count Hugo of Blieskastel. It later belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate. …

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20.8 km

The Graufthal troglodyte caves consist of a series of cave-like structures carved into sandstone cliffs. They were originally created in the 18th century by local villagers who sought refuge in the natural rock formations.

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20.8 km

Graufthal Troglodyte Houses

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The Maison des Rochers can be visited for €3 per entry. It actually forms a set of three so-called semi-troglodyte dwellings. They remained inhabited until 1958 but today are only …

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