Wegscheid: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Wegscheid, the 19.6 km circular hiking trail “De Wegscheidt au Rossberg par la réserve des volcans, version longue” begins. The route leads around the Rossberg massif and back via the Rimbach Pass and the Stahlberg shelter.

Hiking

The Stahlberg chalet is located in the heights above Wegscheid at the entrance to the Forêt des Volcans. It can only be reached on foot; an oven is available there for warming up during breaks.

Landscape

The Forêt des Volcans lies in the Rossberg Massif and is dominated by the Vogelsteine rocks, which reach 1,164 m. The mountains of Triebelskopf, Heidenkopf, Hoherkopf and Stahlberg are located in the vicinity of Wegscheid.

Culture

The ruins of Château de Rougemont, Château de Stoerenbourg and Château d'Engelbourg are located in the vicinity of Wegscheid. Château du Friedberg is a castle in the vicinity of Wegscheid.

During a guided tour of the Mines d'Argent de Wegscheid, visitors explore two authentic galleries. The tour of the silver mines is accompanied by a geology educator from the Maison de la Terre.

History

The mining district in the Soultzbach valley was an important center of silver mining in the 16th century. The building of the former royal tinplate manufactory still stands in Wegscheid.

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