A stone's throw from Germany, between castles, forests and villages of the Northern Vosges, discover these sumptuous landscapes!
The route starts from the town hall of Lembach where you can admire old houses made of Vosges sandstone, an old wash house, a Protestant church with a pulpit made of Vosges sandstone,... Take the direction of Wingen, known for its Gallo steles -romaines then go to Petit-Wingen. Once in Petit-Wingen, leave this road to take a small road on the left through Rue des Châteaux Forts. This pretty little road runs along the Heimbach river and is located below the GR53 path. Keep going on the asphalt road. You will pass right next to the source of the Heimbach before reaching the Litschhof pass.
At Col du Litchhof, go straight ahead, direction Gimbelhof. Fleckenstein Castle will then stand before you. Emblematic castle of the Northern Vosges, it is a high place of the Middle Ages and a powerful and majestic witness to the history of the Holy Roman Empire. From Gimbelhoff, continue and pass behind the car park to take a track for a few hundred meters . The latter will take you directly to the Fleckenstein Castle car park. From there, turn left to descend to the Flekenstein pond. Go along the pond then the campsite to reach a crossroads.
At this junction turn right towards Niedersteinbach, a village on the banks of the Steinbach river. From Niedersteinbach, continue the road to Obersteinbach. Nearby, many castles: the small Arnsbourg, the Lutzelhardt, the Wasigenstein, ... After leaving the village, turn left towards Windstein. You will then go through the Langthal pass. Then you will pass below the castles of Schoeneck and Wineck.
At the crossroads continue the road towards Windstein. Continue this road without turning left towards the village of Windstein. Go through Jaegerthal where the old De Dietrich forges are located. In Jaegerthal, take the direction of Nehwiller, turning left. In the village turn left towards Langensoultzbach. Once in Langsoultzbach, turn right at the crossroads towards Woerth for a few tens of meters. Then turn 180° on the road below towards Lembach. This road will take you back to the starting parking lot.