Windstein

is located in the heart of the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, at an altitude of 250m and only 8km from the spa town of Niederbronn-les-Bains and about 50km from Strasbourg.

 

On the edge of the footpaths, you will have the opportunity to discover regional products of the farms, as well as a local and seasonal cuisine in the restaurant of the village. 

At  Windstein

Châteaux de Windstein 

à 1km 

Charming ruins of the castles Vieux & Nouveau Windstein only accessible by foot

Restaurant du Windstein

à 1,6km
Local cuisine going from the famous alsacian Tartes flambées to delicious salads & domestic dining 

Ferme Maraîchère du Windstein

à 3km
Completely BIO & organic production of diversified vegetables and garden plants 

Chèvrerie du Windstein

à 3,5km
Domestic production of various goat cheese

Col de Guensthal 

à 3,5km 

Tour around Windstein along the ridge

Théâtre Forestier du Guensthal

à 3,5km
Theatrical productions in a wonderful setting

Around  Windstein

Châteaux du Schoeneck & du Wineck

à 6km - 7min  
Tour of 5km - Intermediate difficulty

Plan d'eau de Reichshoffen

à 6,5km - 9min  
Pond of 2,4km lap, accessible to baby carriages and bicycles

Niederbronn, Oberbronn & Château

à 8,5km - 11min  
Passing through a thermal paradise & a small alsacian village to the impressionating ruins of Château de la Wasenbourg

Circuit des 4 Châteaux

Lembach, à 20km - 25min  
Various walks possible, including all or part of great ruins

Etang de Hanau & Châteaux

Philippsbourg, à 17km - 22min 
Beautiful & natural pond between two ruins of castles 

Citadelle & Jardin de la paix

Bitche, à 26km - 30min 
A masterpiece of military art with a magical garden at its feet 

Fort Schoenenbourg 

Hunspach, à 27km - 38min
An important fortified artillery defences on the Maginot Line

Altschlossfelsen

Roppeviller, à 38km - 40min
The great "Alsacian Colorado" 1,5km long & 30m high

 « Marche sur la terre comme si chacun de tes pas lui donnait un baiser » 

Thich Nhat Hanh