Ski touring around Schnepfenried
12 ski touring routes are described within 10 km of Schnepfenried, climbing up to 1,850 m, from peaks such as Rothenbachkopf, Kastelberg, Hohneck.
Schnepfenried is a ski resort in the Vosges (Haut-Rhin), in the commune of Sondernach. The village sits at 1,071 m and the ski area rises to 1,253 m, a skiable vertical of 210 m.
Ski touring routes described
Resorts for ski touring →12 ski touring routes documented within 10 km of Schnepfenried — up to 1,850 m of climb.
| Summit and route | Ski grade | Climb | Altitude | Aspect | From resort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothenbachkopf · Depuis le pont de Blanchemer par le Rainkopf | n/a · PD+ | 1,130 m | 836 → 1,316 m | n/a | 5 km |
| Rothenbachkopf · Depuis le col de Bramont par Ronde Tête et descente sur Steinwasen | n/a · E1 · AD- | 750 m | 956 → 1,316 m | n/a | 5 km |
| Kastelberg · Rainkopf, Kastelberg, Rothenbachkopf | n/a · PD+ | 1,850 m | 710 → 1,350 m | n/a | 5.1 km |
| Kastelberg · Depuis Mittlach par le Rainkopf et Blanchemer | n/a · PD+ | 1,600 m | 529 → 1,350 m | SE | 5.2 km |
| Rothenbachkopf · Boucle Rothenbachkopf - Rainkopf - Lac de Blanchemer | n/a · PD+ | 1,183 m | 565 → 1,316 m | n/a | 5.2 km |
| Kastelberg · Tricotage | n/a · E2 · AD | 1,000 m | 850 → 1,350 m | n/a | 5.2 km |
| Kastelberg · Boucle Kastelberg | n/a · PD- | 836 m | 514 → 1,350 m | SW | 5.2 km |
| Kastelberg · Breitzhouse-Koepfle en aller retour | n/a · PD | 550 m | 900 → 1,350 m | SE | 5.2 km |
| Hohneck · boucle par le lac de Fischboedle | 2.1 · E1 · PD- | 1,100 m | 794 → 1,363 m | n/a | 5.3 km |
| Rainkopf · Par le Vallon de la Thur | n/a · PD+ | 1,295 m | 571 → 1,305 m | SW | 5.5 km |
| Rainkopf · Depuis Mittlach par l'Altenweiher | n/a · PD+ | 1,130 m | 580 → 1,305 m | n/a | 5.5 km |
| Rainkopf · Depuis Mittlach, descente directe Leibelthal | n/a · PD- | 836 m | 580 → 1,305 m | E | 5.5 km |
Source: Camptocamp.org topo guide (CC BY-SA), routes starting within 10 km, read on 13 September 2026. Descriptions and photos are on Camptocamp; an empty cell is a field nobody has filled in. Camptocamp ski touring routes ↗
What about marked off-piste routes?
The map also records 1 km of marked off-piste itineraries over 3 routes around Schnepfenried. A different sport: touring climbs on skins, off-piste descends from a lift. Both call for avalanche gear and the day’s bulletin.