Walscheid

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Walscheid	Troisfontaines at 4.4 km (6 min)
Insee code	57742	Harreberg at 5.7 km (7 min)
Postcode	57870	Hommert at 6.2 km (8 min)
Latitude	48.6542170	Plaine-de-Walsch at 6.3 km (8 min)
Longitude	7.1490210	Abreschviller at 7.5 km (10 min)
Altitude	From 294 to 983 meters	Hartzviller at 7.5 km (11 min)
Surface	38.35 km²	Brouderdorff at 7.7 km (10 min)
Population	1672 inhabitants	Guntzviller at 7.9 km (10 min)
Density	43 inhabitants/km²	Arzviller at 8.8 km (12 min)
National label		Voyer at 10 km (14 min)
Chief town	Metz (at 134 km, 87 min)	Schneckenbusch at 10.9 km (14 min)
Department	Moselle	Buhl-Lorraine at 11.2 km (15 min)
Region	Lorraine	Search another town

LOCATION

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TOWN PRESENTATION

Walscheid village, an area of 3 835 hectares of which 3 258 ha forested, with 1 672 inhabitants, including the annexes Sitifort, Eigenthal, Saint Leo, Nonnenbourg, Beimbach, Rotstein, Batishof, Munichshof.

Charming village, hemmed in the valley at the foot of the Vosges mountains in the south of the Moselle, Region Lorraine, 15 kilometers southeast of Sarrebourg and 30 kilometers west of Saverne, Walscheid is the birthplace of Pope Leo IX.

With over 3250 hectares of forest and over 300 km of marked trails, Walscheid seduce lovers of nature and sport.

SIGHTSEEING

Religious sites:

Église catholique Notre Dame de l'Assomption." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Catholic Church Our Lady of Assumption.

Chapelle de la Coqueluche." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Chapel of Pertussis.

Statue de la Vierge Marie." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Statue of the Virgin Mary.

Chapelle d'Eigenthal." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Chapel Eigenthal.

Chapelle Saint Léon." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Chapel of St. Leo.

Ruins and Monuments:

Mémorial Saint Léon." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Memorial Saint Leo.

Cimetières militaires français et allemand." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> French and German military cemeteries.

Cimetière gallo-romain." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Gallo-Roman cemetery.

Ruines du château de Walscheid (Saint Léon)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Ruins of Castle Walscheid (Saint Leo).

Natural sites:

Rochers du grand et du petit Hochwalsch." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Rocks of the large and small Hochwalsch.

Plan d'eau." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Pond.

Grotte Saint Léon, plus profonde grotte des Vosges (crèche vivante le 3ème dimanche de l'avent)." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Caves Saint Leo, deepest cave in the Vosges (nativity 3rd Sunday of Advent).

Promontoire Saint Léon." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Promontory St. Leo.

Source de la Bièvre." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Source of the Bievre.

Différents points de vues." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Different points of views.

Recreation:

Aires de repos du plan d'eau et du Hochwalsch." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Rest Areas of Water and Hochwalsch.

300 km de sentiers pédestres balisés." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> 300 km of marked hiking trails.

60 km de pistes VTT balisées." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> 60 km biking tours.

Baignade surveillée en juillet et août au plan d'eau." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Swimming supervised in July and August to the water.

Escalade aux rochers du grand et petit Hochwalsch." onmouseover="this.style.backgroundColor='#ebeff9'" onmouseout="this.style.backgroundColor='#fff'">> Climbing the rocks of the large and small Hochwalsch.

Detailed information
Information points	Visitor Information Centre of Walscheid
Natural sites	Forest of Abreschviller

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

In March: Carnival - Kappensitzungen (village hall).
In March: Spring walk.
April: Frequently Asked Plants (village hall - Place Schuman).
In June: Feast of Music (Place Schuman).
July 13: Popular dance and fireworks (Place Schuman).
In August: feast day (village hall or Place Schuman).
In September: garage sale (Place Schuman).
October: Autumn walk.
In December: nativity and Christmas market.
December 31: Christmas Eve New Year's Eve (village hall).

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Marked hiking trails - Mountain bike trails marked.

PHOTOS

Walscheid

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WEATHER

Tuesday 14 February
Day	Night
Min. -4°C - Max. 1°C

Wednesday 15 February
Day	Night
Min. -6°C - Max. 4°C

Thursday 16 February
Day	Night
Min. -2°C - Max. 2°C

RESTAURANTS

	Parc hotel Wangenbourg-Engenthal
	Family restaurant located in the heart of the largest forest in Alsace, where the cuisine is a blend of tradition and modernity.
	Located 12.2 km from Walscheid	From 20 € to 45 € per person

	Parc hotel Wangenbourg
	Appreciate our cuisine where creativity meets tradition in a warm and family athmosphere. Our chef loves nothing more than to prepare a meal for that brings out all the flavour of the...
	Located 12.2 km from Walscheid	From 20 € to 45 € per person

Au Cheval Blanc

Graufthal

Situated opposite the Houses Troglodydiques. The Restaurant at the submitted a Cheval Blanc Regional cooking well magazine! Regional Cuisine, Specialties a la carte.

Located 21 km from Walscheid

From 25 € to 40 € per person

All restaurants around Walscheid

BEDS & BREAKFASTS

Le jardin de marie

9.2

Vasperviller

In a lovely green setting close to the land of lakes at the foot of the Vosges our guest rooms welcome you for a stay or overnight.

Located 6.1 km from Walscheid

55 € the double room

Au figuier de lyse laure

8.4

Marlenheim

Trhee rooms in the home with gardens.

Located 26 km from Walscheid

In a quiet village, on the ground floor of the house owners, a family room (1 bed for 2 people and 2 beds 1 person) with adjoining lounge and a bedroom upstairs with lounge, await....

Located 27 km from Walscheid

48 € the double room

All beds & breakfasts around Walscheid

VACATION RENTALS

	Le Gite Fleuri Haselbourg
	Gite of 90 m². 2 bedrooms séparées. 5pers bébés. Salle of bain. Wwc séparé. Solon. Équipée. Animaux acceptés. Vue panoramique. Parking kitchen garden terrace garden swing couverte....
	Located 5 km from Walscheid	From 230 € to 260 € per week

Mon gite

9.1

Niderviller

Rural Cottage, standing in a flower, calm and accueillant. Situé to Orés timber forest path strewn with giving a foretaste of the Vosges forest, invites you to escape, wonder and p...

Located 6.6 km from Walscheid

From 280 € to 320 € per week

	Gîte 4* La Maison d'Anna, Arzviller Arzviller
	Anna's home is a beautiful farm of the xviiith century, renovated, full of charm. Spacious, genuine and well decorated. You will immediatly feel well in it's particular atmosphere.
	Located 7.5 km from Walscheid	From 540 € to 880 € per week