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Rathsamhausen Castle – Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott loop from Ottrott

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Rathsamhausen Castle – Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott loop from Ottrott

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Rathsamhausen Castle – Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott loop from Ottrott

02:18

7.57km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

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109 m

Ottrott

Highlight • Settlement

The parish church, built in 1771 in Ottrott-le-Haut, is dedicated to Saints Simon and Jude and features the characteristics of 17th-century Alsatian churches. In 1793, Silbermann organs from the Collegiate …

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1.88 km

View of the Alsace Highlands

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2.32 km

Rathsamhausen Castle

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The opening hours on the Friends of the Castles website are as follows:

The Ottrott castles are open to the public when volunteers are present on the site:

TUESDAY mornings …

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2.51 km

Château de Lutzelbourg (one of the 3 Ottrotter castles)

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The Lützelburg, also known as Vorder-Lützelburg, is one of the 3 Ottrotter castles, which also includes the Old Lützelburg, of which only the round tower foundation can be seen, as …

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2.68 km

Mountain Tour

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4.77 km

Saint Gorgon Oratory

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Beautiful little chapel on the side of the road

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6.13 km

Modern Metal Staircase Viewpoint

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Park with a lookout beautiful view

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7.41 km

Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott

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In the heart of Alsace, at the foot of Mont Sainte-Odile, lies Ottrott, world-famous for its red wine. This charming little village nestled in the countryside is the land of …

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7.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.72 km

644 m

291 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

1.62 km

1.34 km

892 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Comments

August 21, 2022,Château d'Ottrott Circuit à partir de Ottrott

The ruins of the castle are not accessible to the public. Nevertheless, a website allows you to make a virtual visit and gives access to the latest news on the restoration of the castle.
amchott.fr

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June 26, 2025,Château de Rathsamhausen – Teil 2

Actually, you can only visit the chateaux on Tuesdays and Saturdays. We were lucky that the local association was working there and the very nice French people were happy to let us in.

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Rathsamhausen Castle – Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott loop from Ottrott

Ottrott

View of the Alsace Highlands

Rathsamhausen Castle

Château de Lutzelbourg (one of the 3 Ottrotter castles)

Mountain Tour

Saint Gorgon Oratory

Modern Metal Staircase Viewpoint

Saint Maternus Church, Ottrott

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