Our accommodations
The Sturzelbronn refuge
3 Rte de la Muhlenbach 57230 Sturzelbronn

This chalet, managed by the Friends of Nature of the Northern Vosges, is located in the center of the Northern Vosges Natural Park, classified as a “World Biosphere Reserve” by UNESCO.
Type
Refuge
Opening
All year round (subject to conditions)
Reservation
Obligatory
Sanitary facilities
Suits, hot and cold showers
29 PLACES
- 6 rooms for 2, 3, 4, or 5 people
- 1 dormitory for 7 people
Living room
50 places, fully equipped kitchen (freezer for long stays)
Nearest restaurant
1 km
Parking
Cars and coaches near the chalet
Chèques vacances
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Other information
Approval of a shelter housing minors No. 576610001
Reservations
Email: Schaechtele Alfred
appt 51, 3 place Albert 1er 67000 Strasbourg
Phone: 07 66 14 13 54.
Location
Latitud 49° 03’ 25" - Longitudine 7° 35’ 18"
Access
Between Wissembourg and Bitche via the D35, 9 miles from Bitche
Situation
3 Rte de la Muhlenbach, 57230 Sturzelbronn
Public transport
SNCF: Bitche station, 8.7 miles away
Phone
06 52 73 63 35
Nearest Amis de la Nature chalet
In France, Les Mélèzes is 41 miles away, and in Germany, Am Bethof is 21 miles away.
In the region
To see
Natural sites:
- Landscaped trail crossing the border
- Region rich in mushrooms, orchids, carnivorous plants
- Abundant wildlife, large and small game
Cultural sites:
- 12th-century Cistercian Abbey in Sturzelbronn
- Castle Route
- Castle Museum in Obersteinbach
- Citadel of Bitche (Vauban)
- Maginot Line: Simserhof fortification, Lembach lime kiln, Fort Casso in Rohrbach lès Bitche
- Glass and Crystal Museum in Meisenthal
- Clog Maker's Museum in Soucht
- Eschwiller Mill Museum in Volmunster
- European Archaeological Park in Bliesbruck-Reinheim
To practice
- Hiking: GR regional trail and GR532
- Botanical trail
- Greenways cycle routes (5 road circuits)
- Mountain biking (FFCT 2005: Vertes Tout-terrain)
- Climbing in Niederbronn lès Bains (15 km)
- Horse riding
- Water sports (lake, river)
- Golf (18 holes in Bitche)
- Tree adventure course in Hasselfurth
Local festivities
- Bitche Summer Festival in July
- International Folklore Festival in Bitche in August
Local specialties
- Foie gras from the Bitche region
- Flamed tarts (flams)
- Mare's milk from the Volmunster stud farm
- Fish from rivers and ponds