4 days of baggage-free hiking and well-being in the Northern Vosges

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449 € 429 € per person

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Duration

4 days 3 nights

Minimum

1 person

Level

Intermediate

About this getaway

Accessible mini roadptrip on foot - approx. 55 KM - followed by a day of relaxation, 3 days of itinerant hiking followed by a relaxing day with spa and massage.

Discover the pleasure of an itinerant hike in an exceptional natural environment, and finish your journey by relaxing at the Spa in the charming town of Niederbronn les Bains. Along the way, you'll learn to let go and build a new relationship with time, based on slowness and the rediscovery of your 5 senses!

Follow in the footsteps of the mythical red rectangle of the GR 53 from Wissembourg to Niederbronn. The 3 stages will teach you to slow down from the hectic pace of modern life. This is one of the precious virtues of roaming. And at the end of your hike, you can relax body and mind in a 400 m² wellness area, a veritable cocoon of rejuvenation (swimming pool, sauna, hammam). After a Best Of treatment or a relaxing 40-minute massage, you'llforget all about your exertions, and you might just want to continue this GR next time, all the way to Saverne or beyond...

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

All our itineraries can be shortened or lengthened, depending on your level and wishes, contact us for adaptations and prices.

Equipment required: Technical all-weather clothing, suitable for the season and in which you feel comfortable trekking. A good pair of shoes (not new) and walking poles. A more detailed list will be provided at the time of booking. A swimsuit is also a good addition to your day bag, as you'll want to relax in the sauna or swimming pool after a day's walking.
Supply of a roadbook with details of each day.
Recommended reading: Topoguide GR Traversée du Massif des Vosges FFRandonnée and/or Guide ROTHER Grande Traversée des Vosges en 36 étapes by Thomas Striebig.
The program may be subject to minor changes, depending on the condition of the route, the availability of accommodation or other factors beyond Traces' control (closed sections, drought....).

If you are alone, please select the Single supplement option.

Year-round, depending on the weather, but ideal from March to November.

Program/Itinerary

Departure for the 1st leg of our escapade from Wissembourg to Lembach via the GR 53. Passage through Col du Pigeonnier, Pfaffenschlick and Soultzerkopf. Once in Lembach, you can visit the lime kiln, a former Maginot Line fortress.

Approx. 4H30 walk excluding breaks | 15km | Déniv + 420 m | Déniv - 380 m

This is the high point of your adventure, and a more sporting day. Continue on this beautiful 2nd stage, to the castles of Lowenstein, Hohenbourg and Fleckenstein. Enjoy this magnificent route winding through mixed forests and sandstone citadels.

Approx. 6 m walk excluding breaks | 19 km | Déniv + 600 m | Déniv - 550 m

This new stage takes you on a tour of the Steinbach valley, past Schöneck castle and up to the Grand Wintersberg (highest point 581 m). You'll settle into your beautiful hotel in the heart of the pretty town of Niederbronn les Bains, known since antiquity for its thermal baths, and take a dip in the pool to relax. Afterwards, Alsatian culinary specialities await you as you recover from your exploit in the hotel restaurant or in one of the spa town's fine restaurants!

About 6h walk | 18 km | Déniv + 650 m | Déniv - 700 m

After breakfast, you can enjoy the 400m2 wellness area until 3pm: swimming pool, whirlpool bath, 2 saunas, 1 hammam and a lovely relaxation room where you can unwind after your massage (included) and finish your trip in style! Leave your luggage at the hotel and explore the charming spa town on foot, before leaving Alsace and taking the train back to Niederbronn station.

This price includes

3-night accommodation in 3* hotels and B&Bs (based on 2 people per room).
3 breakfasts.
Transport of your heavy luggage (max. 13 KG per person) between the 3 stages.
Unlimited access to the hotel Spa on days 3 and 4 until 3 p.m.
1 wellness back massage OR a relaxing massage OR 1 40-minute Best Off treatment
The entrance to Château du Fleckenstein.
A day-by-day roadbook.
The GPX trail to load onto your phone (hiking app).

Plus

Cancellation insurance.
Tourist tax.
Dinners and 3 picnics.
Treatments or extras other than those provided for in the program.
Journey to Wissembourg and return from Niederbronn.

Level

Intermediate

Participants min

1 person

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Our trips are available on request for individuals or small groups, and on the dates of your choice.

Please allow 15 days for optimal preparation of your getaway.

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- Single supplement for stay (3 nights)(€180)
- Supplement per dog for 3 nights (60€). The possibility must first be confirmed as some accommodations do not accept dogs(60 €)
- In Wissembourg the day before departure, additional night with breakfast included, in a 2 or 3* hotel, per person BASE 2 personnes(75 €)
- In Wissembourg the day before departure, additional night with breakfast included, in a 2 or 3* hotel, SINGLE(109 €)
- In Wissembourg the day before departure, additional night with breakfast included, in a gîte, per person BASE 2 personnes(55 €)
- In Wissembourg the day before departure, additional night with breakfast included, in a gîte, SINGLE(€59)

Total

449 € 429 €

Offer

Why book with us?

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation 30 days before the activity (except €40 handling fee)
Eco-responsible

Travel from station to station without a car
A unique hike

The only French trail to be awarded the "Leading Quality Trail Best of Europe" label(more)
Initiation

a gentle introduction to roaming on foot
Resourcing and relaxation guaranteed!