Mont Sainte-Odile, Mountain in Bas-Rhin, France
Mont Sainte-Odile rises 764 meters above sea level in the Vosges mountain range, offering views of the Rhine Valley and Black Forest.
The mountain features a monastery established in the 7th century by Saint Odile, daughter of the Merovingian dukes of Alsace.
The mountain houses Saint Odile's tomb, making it a major pilgrimage destination for people seeking cures for eye conditions since medieval times.
Visitors can explore 31 marked hiking trails connecting medieval castles, with free access to the monastery and audio guides available for rent.
A 10-kilometer megalithic fortification called the Pagan Wall surrounds the summit, constructed with 300,000 stone blocks up to 3 meters high.
Location: Bas-Rhin
Elevation above the sea: 764 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Mont Sainte-Odile, 67530 Ottrott, France 67530 Ottrott
Website: http://mont-sainte-odile.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.43746,7.40449
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
Alsace displays its heritage through castles, museums, and gardens. The region features nature trails in the Vosges, botanical collections, and medieval fortresses. Visitors find historic wine cellars, traditional village squares, and an astronomical observatory. The industrial past reflects in textile museums.
Pagan Wall of Mont Sainte-Odile
632 m
Mont Sainte-Odile Abbey
40 m
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1.7 km
Château du Landsberg
2.3 km
Niedermunster Abbey
394 m
Truttenhausen
2.4 km
Château de Lutzelbourg
2.7 km
Château de Rathsamhausen
2.6 km
Château de Dreistein
1 km
Château du Hagelschloss
1.8 km
Château de Kagenfels
2.9 km
Carrières de Saint-Nabor
1.2 km
Grotte des Druides
1.3 km
Prieuré de Saint-Gorgon
1.2 km
Foyer de charité d'Ottrott
2.9 km
Ottrotter Schlösser
2.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas d'Ottrott
3.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de l'abbaye de Niedermunster
514 m
Église Saint-Nabor de Saint-Nabor
1.7 km
Chapelle Saint-Nicolas de Niedermunster
514 m
Église Saints-Simon-et-Jude d'Ottrott
2.6 km
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Mont Sainte-Odile
43 m
Source Sainte-Odile
287 m
Statue de Sainte-Odile
64 m
Chapelle des Larmes
118 m
Orgue de tribune de l'église Saints-Simon-et-Jude de Ottrott
2.6 km
Chapelle du château de Landsberg de Heiligenstein
2.4 km
Chapelle des Anges
136 mReviews
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