Winkel

The village of Winkel is best known as the site of the source of the river Ill, the backbone of Alsace, which, after a journey of 217 km, flows into the Rhine north of Strasbourg.

The village is located in the mountains of Glaserberg, 575m above sea level, and enjoys a rich and well-preserved natural setting. In winter, two snowshoe trails and Nordic trails are marked out.

Must see:

- The 18th century St. Lawrence Church houses two listed baroque side altars from the old Lucelle Abbey.

- The source of the river Ill

- Warth Chapel: a small shrine carved partially into the rock, erected in the 14th century and linked to the tragic end of the knight Rudolph Warth

Things to do

- The Moroccan Trail is a route taking in Maginaux line structures built before 1939. Download the topoguide.

- Beech Alley consists of a line of remarkable beech trees. A 6 km signposted circuit with a 160m gradient, a two and a half hour walk starting from the Charrière car park.

- Snowshoe tours and signposted Nordic ski routes.