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The Château de Ferrette, the Grotte des Nains and the Tour du Rossberg

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The Château de Ferrette, the Grotte des Nains and the Tour du Rossberg

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The Château de Ferrette, the Grotte des Nains and the Tour du Rossberg

02:34

8.46km

290m

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The great “classic” of Ferrette, a walk with numerous panoramas which will give you the opportunity to visit the ruins of the Château de Ferrette and the town of the powerful Counts of Ferrette.

Narrow and romantic paths will lead you to astonishing limestone promontories and the mysterious Cave of…

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Last updated: June 20, 2024

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Ferrette Castle

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Ferrette originated from the County of Pfirt, founded in 1105. At its peak in the 15th century, the Château de Ferrette was built as one of the largest castles in …

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1.95 km

Loechlefelsen Viewpoint

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From the summit of the Loechlefelsen you have a very beautiful panoramic view; the entire rock is very well secured with a fence.

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3.08 km

Dwarves' Plateau

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There is also a barbecue area here and just below the plateau you come to the hiking trail from Belfort and Mulhouse, the "Sentier de grande randonnée 532" or GR532.

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3.44 km

Dwarves' Grotto

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The rocks of the Grotte des Nains form an impressive gorge, approximately 25 meters high. According to legend, the little women of the earth lived here with the Erdmanala (little …

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6.97 km

Rossberg Observation Tower

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The Rossberg Tower, 20 m high, offers an exceptional panorama at its summit. You can see the Jura, the Black Forest, the Vosges and, on a clear day, the Bernese Alps.

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8.46 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.13 km

1.85 km

1.46 km

636 m

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.18 km

3.03 km

472 m

348 m

276 m

157 m

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January 4, 2025,Das Château de Ferrette, die Grotte des Nains und la Tour du Rossberg

Very nice circular hike starting from the church in Ferrette, which is well worth seeing. There is a large, free car park with an electric charging station. The circular hike first leads to the castle ruins, where there are some information boards about the history of the castle. Most of the hiking trails are easy to walk on. However, some …

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February 16, 2024

The great “classic” of Ferrette, a walk with numerous panoramas which will give you the opportunity to visit the ruins of the Château de Ferrette and the town of the powerful Counts of Ferrette.
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Narrow and romantic paths will lead you to astonishing limestone promontories and the mysterious Cave of the

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The Château de Ferrette, the Grotte des Nains and the Tour du Rossberg

Ferrette Castle

Loechlefelsen Viewpoint

Dwarves' Plateau

Dwarves' Grotto

Rossberg Observation Tower

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