Eselsplatz Refuge – Grand Arnsbourg Castle loop from Zinswiller

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Eselsplatz Refuge – Grand Arnsbourg Castle loop from Zinswiller

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Eselsplatz Refuge – Grand Arnsbourg Castle loop from Zinswiller

02:57

29.7km

730m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.26 km

Eselsplatz Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Eselsplatz is a point of convergence of several hiking trails to discover this beautiful forest of Offwiller.

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15.1 km

Rocher de Bécassines

Highlight • Other

A beautiful rock with vision!

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15.1 km

Schnepfenfels

Highlight • Other

The rock rises majestically over the path, be sure to stop and climb up, a wonderfully beautiful view 📷🌲🌳

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15.9 km

Great Hirschthal pass

Mountain Pass

18.4 km

Grand Arnsbourg Castle

Highlight • Castle

The castle ruins are about five kilometers west of Niederbronn-les-Bains, on a mountain spur above the Zinsel du Nord valley, on the GR 53 long-distance footpath, at an altitude of …

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20.6 km

Arnsberg Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Technical MTB trail 👌Definitely only possible downhill. Uffbasse partially blocked 😜.☝️Hiking trail please be considerate👊VS

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21.4 km

Col du Holdereck

Mountain Pass

22.0 km

Col de l'Ungerthal Refuge and Picnic Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Access to the Ungerthal Pass is relatively challenging, with some very steep sections. However, once you reach this forest pass, you'll find an open, unguarded mountain hut and a picnic area. Ideal for a stopover or a refreshing break.

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25.6 km

Superb view of the village of Oberbronn

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a great vantage point to look out over Oberbronn and far across the Rhine plain to the Black Forest 📷

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25.9 km

Oberbronn

Highlight • Settlement

Here you have come back to the Middle Ages, the beautiful old half-timbered houses, fountains and narrow streets are always a highlight. There are so many loving details from the past that we shouldn't forget 👍👍👍

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29.7 km

End point

Parking

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