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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

02:33

8.05km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

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955 m

Viewpoint

2.31 km

Heathen Wall Loop

Highlight • Historical Site

These remnants of a wall, standing so deep in the forest, exude a peculiar fascination, especially since the age, builder, and purpose of the structure remain unclear to this day. More detailed information can be found on the following website:

odilienberg-elsass.de/die-heidenmauer

But here, too, the conclusion is: many attempts at explanation, little real knowledge. Yet that's precisely what makes it so intriguing. For me, it was an interesting conclusion to our visit to Mont Sainte-Odile.

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3.18 km

Pagan Wall

Highlight • Monument

As here, the Way of the Cross usually leads up or along the mountain or hill (sometimes referred to as "Calverienberg" in memory of Golgotha, where Jesus Christ was crucified) with the - nowadays usually 14 - stations. Early medieval forerunners of the Stations of the Cross only had 7 stations and were sometimes referred to as the “Walk to the Seven Foot Falls”.
In some places, the XIVth station, the burial of Jesus, is followed by another station: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This additional Station of the Cross expands the view from Good Friday to the Easter perspective of hope: overcoming death and suffering.

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3.35 km

Way of the Cross

Highlight • Trail

Along the Way of the Cross, 14 ceramics decorate the rock walls of the monastery plateau.
They come from the ceramist Leon Elchinger (1871-1942).

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3.47 km

Mount Sainte-Odile

Highlight • Settlement

Fantastic view. Historical and cultural highlight.
The monastery complex now also houses a hotel and a restaurant. The monastery can largely be visited freely and there are many corners to go 'into yourself'.
The place is widely known and popular, so it is usually well frequented.

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4.12 km

Oberkirch Rock

Highlight • Other

The Rocher Oberkirch is a prominent rock located near Mont Saint-Odile in Alsace. It rises majestically above the surrounding landscape and offers impressive views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The rock is known for its picturesque beauty and geological importance.

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5.16 km

The great wall

Highlight • Other

The "Heidenmauer" (Heathen Wall) surrounding Mount Odilienberg dates back to the time before Christ and was probably a protective wall against intruders, protecting the area on the mountain as a place of refuge. In some places, the wall is 2 meters wide and up to 3 meters high.

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6.09 km

Rocher du Panorama

Viewpoint

7.14 km

Pagan Wall Trail

Highlight • Trail

Very nice view with great rocks to sit on. The Abri Paul Muller refuge is slightly in the background and is spacious and suitable for a bivouac in the hut during a thunderstorm. The hut has stone floors and gravel. Bad for herrings.
When the weather is good, there are enough flat campsites outside where pegs can stick.🏕️ 👍

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7.34 km

Männelstein Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful rock with a wonderful view over the Rhine plain... right in front of it there is a shelter where you can take a long break

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8.05 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.13 km

486 m

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.16 km

2.18 km

319 m

248 m

125 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

39°C

22°C

17 %

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Heathen Wall Loop – Mount Sainte-Odile loop from Mont Sainte-Odile

Heathen Wall Loop

Pagan Wall

Way of the Cross

Mount Sainte-Odile

Oberkirch Rock

The great wall

Pagan Wall Trail

Männelstein Viewpoint

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