Champ du Feu is the highest point of the Bas-Rhin, at 1,099 metres above sea level. Its 360° panorama over the Vosges, the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and, on clear days, the Alps, makes it one of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region.
From December to March, the roads leading to Champ du Feu are regularly snow-covered or icy. Our vehicle is fitted with winter tyres and our driver knows these roads in all weather conditions, so your winter outing takes place in complete safety, even after fresh snowfall.
The view from the observation tower or the ridges of Champ du Feu is well worth lingering over. Your driver waits while you enjoy the panorama, the walk or lunch at the Mont Champ du Feu hotel. And there is no shuttle or mountain bus timetable to worry about.
Champ du Feu has a Nordic ski area with several marked cross-country skiing trails and snowshoe paths. Taking skis or snowshoes in our spacious boot is easy. At the end of the day, your driver picks you up directly at the trail exit.
Champ du Feu is an ideal place for families — sledging, walks, playground and restaurant. Our van seats up to 7 passengers with all the necessary equipment. Child seats for young children are available on request, so the family day can be organised serenely.
Champ du Feu is about 55 minutes from Strasbourg. Many travellers on a stopover want to discover the Alsatian Vosges without renting a car. So Elsass VTC provides this transfer from your Strasbourg hotel to the summit, with a return at the end of the day.
On a chauffeur-for-hire basis, one day can include Champ du Feu in the morning, Struthof in the afternoon and a return through Barr in the evening. The route depends on your interests — your driver adapts.
Champ du Feu peaks at 1,099 metres in the Alsatian Vosges, in the commune of Bellefosse in the Bas-Rhin. It is the highest point in the department and one of the most accessible and spectacular summits of the Northern Vosges. Its evocative name refers to the signal fires lit long ago on the ridges to warn people on the plain of danger. The site has been famous for centuries for its exceptional panorama over four countries — France, Germany, Switzerland and, on clear days, Austria in the distance.
But Champ du Feu is not only a viewpoint. It is also a full outdoor leisure destination, enjoyed all year round: summer hikes along the Vosges ridges, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in winter, sledging and games for children, and Alsatian cuisine at the summit hotel-restaurant. The observation tower, built in 1898 by the Club Vosgien, adds a heritage and historical dimension to the site.
23 metres of pink Vosges granite, built in 1898 by the Club Vosgien. Open from May to October, free access. 360° view from the summit platform at over 1,120 m above sea level.
Generous, seasonal Alsatian cuisine, panoramic terrace with a breathtaking view of the Vosges and the Alsace plain. Open all year round, reservation recommended at weekends.
Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sledging. Several marked trails and paths. Open depending on snow conditions, usually from December to March. Equipment hire available on site.
Champ du Feu is accessible from Strasbourg in about 55 minutes via the A35 and D1420 towards Schirmeck, then the D57 to the summit. From Barr, allow about 30 minutes via the D854 and D214 — a winding but spectacular road through the Vosges forest. From Obernai, allow about 40 minutes. The climb from Barr is particularly beautiful in autumn, when the beech and fir trees take on their colours.
Champ du Feu is accessible all year round, but the road may be temporarily closed in the event of heavy snowfall. The observation tower is open from May to October, free access. Reservation recommended for the hotel-restaurant at weekends. For information on the Nordic area, contact the Pays de Barr tourist office.
The only Nazi concentration camp on French soil, 20 km from Champ du Feu. An essential memorial site, set in the Bruche valley. Allow at least 2 hours on site.
A major spiritual site in Alsace at 764 m. Thousand-year-old convent, Pagan Wall and panorama over the Alsace plain. 25 km from Champ du Feu. 2 to 4 hours depending on your programme.
Capital of the Alsatian Riesling, 30 km away. Half-timbered streets and cellar tastings. Ideal at the end of the day after the summit. 1 to 2 hours on site.
Alsatian medieval town, ramparts, belfry and market square. 40 km from Champ du Feu. 2 to 3 hours on site.
The Alsatian gingerbread village. Fortwenger 1768, Maison Lips 1829, Zeyssolff estate. The perfect gourmet stop before or after the summit. 45 min to 1h30 on site.
The most visited fortified castle in Alsace, at 755 m. Panorama over the Alsace plain and the three countries from the restored battlements. 2-hour guided tour.
Observation tower, panorama over four countries, cross-country skiing or lunch at Mont Champ du Feu — book your private driver from Barr, Obernai or Strasbourg. You can then enjoy the summit to the full.
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