Wegscheid: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Wegscheid
Wegscheid is the starting point for the hiking route “De Wegscheidt au Rossberg par la réserve des volcans, version longue”. The circular hike is 19.6 km long and begins in Wegscheid.
Finding or booking a hotel in Wegscheid means choosing the town itself as your accommodation destination.
Hiking and nature
The “De Wegscheidt au Rossberg par la réserve des volcans, version longue” route leads around the Rossberg massif and back via the Rimbach Pass and the Stahlberg shelter.
The Stahlberg chalet is located in the heights above Wegscheid at the entrance to the Forêt des Volcans. It can only be reached on foot; an oven is available there for warming up during breaks.
The Forêt des Volcans lies in the Massif du Rossberg and is dominated by the Vogelsteine rocks, which reach a height of 1,164 m.
The mountains of Triebelskopf, Heidenkopf, Hoherkopf and Stahlberg are located in the vicinity of Wegscheid.
Culture
The Château de Rougemont ruins, Château du Friedberg castle, Château de Stoerenbourg ruins and Château d'Engelbourg ruins are located around Wegscheid.
The mining district in the Soultzbach valley was an important center of silver mining in the 16th century.
The guided tour of the Mines d'Argent de Wegscheid explores two authentic mine tunnels.
The tour of the silver mines is accompanied by a geology educator from the Maison de la Terre.
The building of the former royal tinplate manufactory still stands in Wegscheid.
Other places: Buhl, Aubure, Rimbach-Près-Guebwiller, Masevaux, Murbach, Oderen, Soultzeren, Muhlbach-Sur-Munster.
To the main travel overview: Haut-Rhin.
