Holiday apartment in Ottrott: Winegrowing, castles and Mont Sainte-Odile

Ottrott brings together forest, winegrowing and culture in a compact area. The Ottrott area covers 2,936 hectares, 2,500 hectares of which are forest. It is bordered by Mont Ste Odile to the south and the Ehn Valley to the north. Choosing a holiday apartment in Ottrott therefore means selecting a destination where nature experiences, winegrowing and historic sites allow for varied daily itineraries.

Winegrowing with its own trail

Ottrott’s vineyard extends over 25 hectares. Pinot Noir is the town’s most important grape variety and gives the local winegrowing a distinct character. Winegrowers in Ottrott welcome visitors and introduce them to their products. This allows you to combine your stay with insights into the local wine tradition.

This subject is particularly vividly presented along the Sentier Viticole. The trail is approximately two kilometres long and passes information panels explaining the special features of winegrowing as well as the various stages of wine production. The Sentier Viticole begins on the Route de Barr next to the washhouse.

Castles and historic trails around Ottrott

The Ottrott municipal area has an especially high density of castles. The two castles of Rathsamhausen and Lutzelbourg were built at an altitude of 485 metres below Mont Sainte-Odile. The 10.5-kilometre enclosure of the Pagan Wall can also be discovered on a hike starting from Ottrott.

The castles located in the Massif du Mont Ste Odile are accessible via numerous hiking trails marked by the Club Vosgien, with the exception of Altenkeller. This gives you a choice of historic destinations centred on the combination of landscape and architectural history.

Culture at Mont Sainte-Odile and in Klingenthal

The abbey on Mont Sainte-Odile stands at an altitude of 753 metres and welcomes pilgrims and tourists. In Klingenthal, the Maison de la Manufacture was established as a museum in the former village school in 2007. It features reconstructed workshops, historical documents and photographs, tools, as well as an extensive collection of bladed weapons, armour, scythes and sickles.

The Domaine du Windeck includes an eleven-hectare park classified as a museum of trees. Together with the abbey and the Maison de la Manufacture, this site expands the range of options with impressions related to cultural history and nature.

Choose a holiday apartment in Ottrott according to your daily itinerary

If you choose your holiday apartment in Ottrott according to your preferred daily rhythm, you can set the focus of your stay at an early stage: The Sentier Viticole is suited to a short winegrowing trail, while the castles, Pagan Wall and Mont Sainte-Odile combine themes for more extensive days of discovery. The Maison de la Manufacture and the park of the Domaine du Windeck add museums, historical evidence and remarkable trees to this selection.

You can also plan your arrival around specific starting points. Ottrott is served by a regular bus/tram line. The hike to Mont Sainte-Odile begins in Ottrott at the car park behind the railway line. Depending on the desired balance of hiking, winegrowing and culture, you can put together the destinations that suit your stay.

Further destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to continue your discoveries beyond Ottrott, here are some further destinations: Reichstett, Duntzenheim, Natzwiller, Dorlisheim, Merkwiller-Pechelbronn, Puberg, Krautergersheim, Molsheim.

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