Simserhof and combat blocks
Siersthal
Simserhof and combat blocks
Medium
Difficulty3h
Duration10km
Distance+215m
Positive Elevation-216m
Negative ElevationLoop
Course typeClub Vosgien
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The Simserhof is one of the most important artillery works on the Maginot Line, the line of French fortification and defense built along the borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy during the 1920s and 1930s. This journey allows you to discover it and dive into history and learn more about the conflicts that affected this area during the Second World War.
Description
Throughout the walk, follow the red ring markup.
From the car park, go to the Simserhof building before turning right on the path marked with a red ring.
- Departure : Reception building of the Simserhof building, rue André Maginot, Le Légeret
- Arrival : Reception building of the Simserhof building, rue André Maginot, Le Légeret
- Towns crossed : Siersthal and Hottviller
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Information desks
Tourist Office of the Pays de Bitche
2 avenue du Général De Gaulle, 57230 Bitche
Access and parking
From Bitche, take the D35 towards Sarreguemines, then the D620 in the same direction. Turn left to catch the D35 towards Légeret then turn right towards the Simserhof.
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