Wasenkoepfel, Mountain summit in Vosges region, France

Wasenkoepfel is a summit in the Vosges region that rises to 526 meters with varied plant life covering its gentle slopes. Multiple marked trails wind through the terrain, making the ascent accessible to different skill levels.

The observation tower on the summit was erected in 1887 by the Club Vosgien, the Vosges hiking association founded in the late 19th century. The hill later became the highest point of the southern Wasgau, the cross-border region spanning the southern Palatinate Forest and the northern Vosges. Trees have since grown up around the tower and now restrict its view.

The hill lies on the French long-distance path GR 53, and the Vosges Club (Club Vosgien), a Franco-German hiking association, built the summit's observation tower in 1887. The name Wasenkoepfel is German, a reminder that this part of the Vosges belonged to German-speaking Alsace and borders the Palatinate Forest.

The summit lies on the French long-distance path GR 53. On foot from Oberbronn, the path to the ruins of Château du Grand-Arnsberg reaches the top in about three quarters of an hour. The 1887 observation tower stands among trees that now block its view.

The stone observation tower on the summit was erected in 1887 by the Club Vosgien, the Vosges hiking club. Trees have since grown up around it, so the view it was built for is now largely blocked. The tower stands on a wider stone base, with conifers crossing its upper half.