HIKING TRAIL : LA VALETTE

Soldiers who perished during the Battle of Abreschviller on August 21st 1914 are buried in this National Necropolis of World War One. 464 French soldiers (77 unknown victims and 2 ossuaries) and 370 German soldiers (117 unknown victims and 1 ossuary) lay here. After the battle, inhabitants were asked to buried the victims temporarily. After the war, the bodies were identified and buried in the necropolis.

Enjoy fancy dinner with your friends or a more casual lunch at Les Cigognes

In the heart of the Abreschviller Valley, in Lettenbach, Alexandra and Hugo are welcoming you in their restaurant L'Auberge de la Forêt in contemporary, friendly and warm surroundings where elegance and tableware match. There, you may eat traditional and regional dishes such as game or trout. When the weather allows it, feel free to sit down by the garden and enjoy the relaxing and verdurous area.

Be amazed by this impressive rock with a sculpture of the Devil made out of sandstone. Legend has it that there used to be a convent that was destroyed during the Thirty Years War. However, the sisters had time to hide the treasures of the convent in one of the holes of Devil's Rock.

To reach Forge Rock (Roche de la Forge), you may starts at Abreschviller pond. Follow the tiny road in the direction of Vasperviller and after a 5 minutes-walk, leave the road and follow the signs with a red ring, on your left. After that, you may reach Forge Stone. You may enjoy the view on a former chimney: there used to be an industrial forge there, using hydraulic power from the Red Sarre (Sarre Rouge).

Enjoy Basse Frentz rock while hiking close to Abreschviller pond.

Verrerie's rock is near Abreschviller pond. "Quatre Roches" pathway ("4 rocks" pathway) lays nearby and allows you to discover 4 rocks: La Forge, Le Moulin, Des Boeufs and finallly, La Verrerie. Enjoy the outstanding view on the valley.

Seven sanctuaries called the « Seven Roses » are to be discovered in Saint-Quirin and in the dependent communes of the Priory. The Verriers Church is located in Lettenbach which is a small hamlet situated between Saint-Quirin and Abreschviller. Currently the ancient glass factory’s chapel is owned by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Charity.

A shaded 35 ares pond bordered by two streams is at your disposal. You will find: a bait sales area, a picnic area with tables and benches, a giant barbecue, a shelter, a playground, toilets accessible to people with reduced mobility, a shady car park, a gutting place with sink. The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Since 1905, in the Abreschviller valley, at the foot of the Donon massif, three generations of passionate breeders have succeeded one another at the Messang salmon farm to offer you quality trout. Fed by the Red Saar, the fish farm offers you rainbow, fario and gold trout for retail, wholesale or half wholesale.

Toilettes publiques ouvertes durant les heures d 'ouverture du chemin de fer forestier

Located between Saint-Quirin and Abreschviller, come to discover a good range of hiking trails (among which the GR5) in Lettenbach hamlet. If you go South, do not miss William's Cross (La Croix Guillaume in French), a former Gallo-roman hamlet. You may also enjoy one of the Seven Roses (7 chapels and churches located in Saint-Quirin and its surroundings): La Rose de Cristal or Chapelle des verriers (Cristal Rose or Glassmakers' Chapel in English). It was built during the 18th Century with a Renaissance style facade and a small clock tower with an onion-shaped dome.

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.

Kebab-snack open every day for lunch and dinner, except Wednesday all day and Sunday lunchtime. Terrace with 18 tables and Italian ice machine. Open in the afternoons during the summer. Car park with 50 spaces nearby.

Welcome to La Planche pizzeria! Here you'll find pizzas, salads and aperitif boards. For the pizzas, the dough and tomato sauce are homemade.