Wildenstein: Hotels and Accommodation

The very easy eco-hike to the Cascade du Heidenbad in Wildenstein is 1.5 km long and has an elevation gain of 57 metres. The Cascade du Heidenbad is a 23-metre-high waterfall in the Vosges massif, in the municipality of Wildenstein.

For a stay in Wildenstein, you can search for a hotel.

Hiking

The Sentier de la Pierre Sauvage is a 4 km circular trail around the municipality of Wildenstein. There are numerous curiosities and playful areas along the route. The trail also tells the everyday stories of Wildenstein’s inhabitants since the beginning of the 20th century.

In the surroundings of Wildenstein, the Sentier de découverte du Schlossberg is 1.2 km long, takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and has an elevation gain of 130 metres. It features 17 information panels and leads to the ruins of Château du Wildenstein.

In the surroundings of Wildenstein, the Cascade du Bockloch can be the starting point for a 1.5-hour circular trail with an elevation gain of 360 metres through the narrow Hinterbockloch Valley.

Nature

The Prairies humides de la Thur à Kruth et Wildenstein wetland lies in the municipalities of Kruth and Wildenstein and covers 90.98 hectares. It is of botanical and ornithological importance, notably because of several occurrences of the white crocus.

Culture

The village of Wildenstein was established in 1699; the first document mentioning the settlement of glassmakers dates from that year. The exhibition room of the Association des Amis des Verriers de Wildenstein in Wildenstein Town Hall can be visited on request.

The Association des Amis des Verriers de Wildenstein lists exhibitions, conferences, a glass fair, publications, as well as excursions and guided tours among the aims of its work.

Activities in the surrounding area

In the surroundings of Wildenstein, Parc Arbre Aventure at Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein offers a high ropes course, Via Ferrata, a zip line across the lake, geocaching, mountain bike and e-mountain bike rental, as well as pedal boats and canoes. Also in the surroundings of Wildenstein, a Nat'Mouv course is available at Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein, where a smartphone app guides users through the selected exercise circuit and chosen level.

The Courses du lac de Kruth-Wildenstein are annual races usually held on the first Saturday in June in the municipalities of Kruth and Wildenstein.

More destination pages: Kruth, Lapoutroie, Saint-Amarin, Orbey, Hohrod, Orschwihr, Goldbach-Altenbach, Stosswihr

To the higher-level travel overview: Haut-Rhin.