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Metzeral

Metzeral is a town in Territoire-de-Belfort district, Bourgogne – Franche-Comté, France of about 1,109 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Schiessrothried, Petit Ballon and Haut de Falimont.

48.0122° N, 7.0709° EPop. 1,109

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Metzeral

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Metzeral
  2. Schiessrothriedlake · 45 min
  3. Col de la Schluchtviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rainkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Le Lauchenkopfviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Petit Ballonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Metzeral
Today’s loopMetzeralStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metzeral?

Schiessrothried (lake, about 5 km), Petit Ballon (viewpoint, about 7 km), Haut de Falimont (viewpoint, about 7 km), Jardin D'altitude du Haut Chitelet (park, about 8 km), Rainkopf (viewpoint, about 8 km), Le Lauchenkopf (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Metzeral?

131 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Metzeral?

Ruines du Château de Wassenberg, about 9 km by road; Couvent de Schwartzenthann (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Metzeral?

Église Saint-Étienne, about 14 km by road; Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metzeral?

Start in Metzeral, visit Schiessrothried, then Col de la Schlucht, then Rainkopf, then Le Lauchenkopf, then Petit Ballon, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.