Mountain refuge Kiosque Muller Apffel

In the alsatian pebble, between Heiligenstein and the hillsides that rise to the Mont Sainte- Odile this free haven is left in a clear transition strip: it is not in high heights, but in a land where the valley leaves way to forest, historical roads and ever more marked reliefs. This position places it close to itineraries that connect the plain to the heights of the Vosgos, useful for those who travel the area without limited to a short walk and need an intermediate point on a day of link.

Kiosque Muller Apffel it fits better in support of movements along the eastern side of the Vosgos than as an isolated destination. In its surroundings, there are traces known as the GR 5 and Sentier du Mur Païen two references that help to read the ground: on the one hand, the great cross of corral; on the other, a journey very linked to the mountain of Sainte-Odile and its lines of wall and forest. From here you can propose a progression between vineyards, mountain foot and low crests, with nearby summits such as La Bloss that reinforce this character of transition between valley and mountain relief. It is precisely because of its moderate altitude that it is better to understand it as a step-by-step shelter or on-time shelter than as an alpine base.

In practical planning, water is one of the most useful data: there is a source less than 900 meters and another one around 1.5 km, something relevant for days in partial autonomy. However, in a safe haven of this kind it is not necessary to have an automatic supply or specific equipment if it has not been established before. The exposure to time in this area can change quickly between the bottom of the valley and the forest slopes, and on long routes along linked paths interest to carry sufficient water, shelter and orientation, especially if the idea is to use it as a point of connection between itineraries and not only as a short stop.