Holiday apartment in Vœllerdingen: trails, history and local specialties

Vœllerdingen combines a marked walking trail with remarkable traces of aviation history, historic architecture and regional produce. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Vœllerdingen will therefore find various starting points for planning their day: exercise in the countryside, discoveries connected with Pilâtre de Rozier, and culinary stops at Moulin KLEIN or Les Vergers d'Arlette.

Walking through the countryside and aviation history

The Circuit du Pilâtre de Rozier is a 10-km walking trail marked with a red ring by the Club Vosgien. It begins at the Vœllerdingen pond, follows the Eichel River and leads to Boetzel Hill. The memorial commemorating the crash of the Pilâtre de Rozier airship stands there.

The circuit passes through woodland, more open landscapes, fields and orchards. As a result, the scenery changes noticeably along the walk, without requiring a second destination. The Sentier d'interprétation du Pilâtre de Rozier focuses on cultural history: it conveys the history of aviation during the First World War, including the crash of the Pilâtre de Rozier airship on the hill between Oermingen and Vœllerdingen.

The Sentier d'interprétation is located at the original site of the Pilâtre de Rozier in Vœllerdingen and leads to the crest of Boetzel Hill. Information panels are available on site. This allows you to combine a walk with specific historical content, rather than experiencing the landscape solely through its paths and views.

Architectural heritage at Lutterbacherhof

Lutterbacherhof also gives Vœllerdingen its own distinctive historical character. A farmstead at Lutterbacherhof has been documented as the property of Herbitzheim Abbey since the 14th century. Lutterbacherhof is listed in Vœllerdingen as a farmhouse, providing another direct connection to the area's architectural history.

The residential building can be described particularly precisely: it may date from the first half of the 18th century, has seven bays and contains a significant interior oak staircase. The cautious dating remains important.

Regional produce and places to stop

Moulin KLEIN offers flour, eggs, honey and bread. Moulin KLEIN also offers takeaway snacks with smoked ham; reservations are required. Moulin KLEIN also has a fishing pond that can be used with day tickets.

At Les Vergers d'Arlette, groups and individuals can take guided tours by appointment. Handcrafted beer is also produced there with spelt, fruit, woodruff, dandelion and Christmas flavors. Le Biolädele at Les Vergers d'Arlette sells organic fruit juices, spirits, the local woodruff liqueur, seasonal fruit, apple vinegar, dried fruit, as well as homemade jams and syrups. This selection makes the place particularly interesting if you want not only to taste regional products, but also to discover their variety.

Choosing accommodation to suit your plans

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house in Vœllerdingen, you can use your desired experiences as a guide. The circuit represents a longer walk through woodland, fields and orchards, while the Sentier d'interprétation places historical content and information panels at the center. This allows you to base your accommodation choice on your preferred pace of travel and on the balance of landscape, culture and local produce.

Discover more places

You can find more destinations in this thematic area under Climbach, Nothalten, Boofzheim, Bergbieten, Entzheim, Ichtratzheim, Hoenheim and Gries.

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