Circuit des deux vallées via Col Saint-Léon

The artisanal distillery of the Castor, established for several generations in the heart of a rich and generous land, perpetuates thanks to Julien and Patrick Bertin the passion of the old-fashioned distillation of brandies. They are made from the best fruits, full of sugar, and wild berries. Taste quality, personality, elegance and length in the mouth are the secret of the artisanal distillery of the Castor. Recently, the range of products has been extended with whisky, bitter beer, gin and Bieberthal vodka.

The Saint-Léon cave, formed by erosion, is the deepest natural cavity in the Vosges. A majestic oak tree, several hundred years old, seems to stand guard over its entrance. From this spot, the walker can enjoy a splendid panorama of Walscheid and its surroundings. The Saint-Leon cave is also the scene of an extraordinary living nativity scene organised on the 3rd Sunday of Advent by the Walscheid Tourist Office. Depth: 32m - Width 24m - Height 8m.

Saint-Léon hamlet is a part of Walscheid village. You may enjoy Saint-Léon Chapel and Saint-Léon Grotto which is 32m deep, 24m wide and 8m high. When you enter the cave, on the left, you may see a commemorative plaque in memory of Pope Saint Léon IX: it is said he withdrew to this cave. He may have come here to pray and meditate when he was young.