Mountain refuge Auberge du Steinlebach

In the Fellering sector, next to the D430 and on the Alsatian side of the Vosgos, Auberge du Steinlebach It fits as a support point to move between wooded slopes, rounded shoulders and very linked middle summits. Its position, at 1140 meters, places it in a useful strip for those who walk the massif without completely going down to the bottom of the valley and seek to divide days in an area where several long-distance itineraries cross or approach.

From this environment the relationship between the valley of access and the higher relief is well understood: to the nearby heights there are references such as Lauchenkopf , a little more than 2 km away, in addition to Nonselkopf, Hundskopf, Schnepfenriedkopf or Le Schweisel, all within a short radius for a day of hiking with accumulated level. This closeness to several tops and loins of the chain makes the shelter able to serve both for a journey through the GR 5 and its variants and to link with signposted routes of the Vosgos, including the GR 531 or the GR 532, without turning the passage through Fellering into a simple way and way.

Planning should be based on a basic mountain approach. The terrain of this part of the massif can alternate forest, tracks, crest trails and frequent orientation changes, so the effort depends a lot on the chosen itinerary and the exact point of access. There are no immediate sources registered in the nearby environment of the shelter, so it is prudent to have enough water before leaving. It is also wise to review meteorology and layout, especially if it is intended to use Auberge du Steinlebach as an intermediate stage in a long journey through the Route des Crêtes or through the paths linking hills and summits of the sector.