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Sankt Didel
Gemaingoutte

The ruins of Faîte Castle – Old boundary marker loop from Col de Sainte-Marie

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France
Great East
Sankt Didel
Gemaingoutte

The ruins of Faîte Castle – Old boundary marker loop from Col de Sainte-Marie

Easy

4.5

(4)

19

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The ruins of Faîte Castle – Old boundary marker loop from Col de Sainte-Marie

00:58

3.18km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

188 m

Bunker and Trenches in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Highlight • Historical Site

There are trenches and a bunker on the old border between France and Germany.

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2

524 m

Roche des Chèvres

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Near the Col de Sainte-Marie, a short climb leads to this rock on which an old castle, the Château de Faîte, was erected. The Revolution and the two world wars …

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3

550 m

The ruins of Faîte Castle

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on the ridge at 886 m altitude

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4

577 m

Engraved markers

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5

946 m

The Goat Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

a panorama to see

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6

2.84 km

Beautifully laid out cemetery as a reminder of a gruesome period in history.

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7

3.10 km

The Great War Trail

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8

3.14 km

Old boundary marker

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Beautiful historic border stone on the old border on the col de saint Marie.

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3.18 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.03 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.77 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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Thursday 2 July

26°C

14°C

15 %

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