Wildenstein: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Wildenstein can be discovered at waterfalls, in wetlands and around Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein. At the same time, the village’s glassmaking history points to a distinctive local past.

Those who choose Wildenstein as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.

Hiking and Exploring

The very easy eco-hike to the Cascade du Heidenbad in Wildenstein is 1.5 km long and has an elevation gain of 57 metres. The Sentier de la Pierre Sauvage follows a 4 km circular route around the municipality of Wildenstein; numerous curiosities and playful areas can be found along the way.

In the vicinity of Wildenstein, the Sentier de découverte du Schlossberg is 1.2 km long, takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, and has an elevation gain of 130 metres. Along the route, 17 information panels provide information. The Sentier de découverte du Schlossberg also leads to the ruins of Château du Wildenstein.

Nature

The Cascade du Heidenbad is a 23-metre-high waterfall in the Vosges massif, within the municipality of Wildenstein. In the vicinity of Wildenstein, the Cascade du Bockloch can serve as the starting point for a 1.5-hour circular route with an elevation gain of 360 metres through the narrow Hinterbockloch Valley.

The Prairies humides de la Thur à Kruth et Wildenstein wetland is located in the municipalities of Kruth and Wildenstein and covers 90.98 hectares. The Prairies humides de la Thur à Kruth et Wildenstein are botanically and ornithologically significant, including because of several occurrences of the white crocus.

Activities at Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein

In the vicinity of Wildenstein, Parc Arbre Aventure at Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein offers a high ropes course, a via ferrata, a zip line over the lake, geocaching, mountain bike and e-mountain-bike rental, as well as pedal boats and canoes. A Nat'Mouv course is also available at Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein, where a smartphone app guides users through their chosen exercise circuit and difficulty level.

The Courses du lac de Kruth-Wildenstein are annual races usually held on the first Saturday in June in the municipalities of Kruth and Wildenstein.

History and Glassmaking Culture

The village of Wildenstein was established in 1699; the first document mentioning the settlement of glassmakers dates from that year. The Sentier de la Pierre sauvage recounts the everyday stories of Wildenstein’s inhabitants since the beginning of the 20th century.

The exhibition room of the Association des Amis des Verriers de Wildenstein in Wildenstein Town Hall can be visited by arrangement. The Association des Amis des Verriers de Wildenstein lists exhibitions, conferences, a glass fair, publications, as well as excursions and guided tours among the objectives of its work.

Other destinations: Katzenthal, Seppois-le-Bas, Strueth, Soultzeren, Ottmarsheim, Fessenheim, Kruth, Brunstatt.

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