68160 Sainte Marie aux Mines
FRANCE
"Circuit des Chapelles"
Level: Easy
Distance: 21.5 km
Cumulative elevation gain: 506m
Difficult
Start: Car park behind Ste-Croix-aux-Mines town hall
A circuit that takes you to the heart of Val d'Argent history: from the Château d'Echery to the chapels of Petit and Grand Rombach, Creux-Chêne, Chapelle de la Goutte and Chambrette: all paths of toil in the peasant life of yesteryear, but also paths of smugglers and paths of celebration. Although a little strenuous due to two fairly steep climbs, this tour nevertheless offers long stretches of recovery and a wide variety of landscapes. The altitude is never very high, so it can be walked most of the year.