# Gîte between the Route des Crêtes and the Route des Vins, near the Château du Haut Koenigsbourg ## Identity - **Type of property**: Vacation rental - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Labelised capacity**: 5 persons ## Location - **City**: Rombach-le-franc (68660) - **Department**: Haut Rhin - **Region**: Grand Est - **Coordinates**: 48.2883906, 7.2497002 ## Capacity and layout - **Capacity**: 6 persons - **Bedrooms**: 2 rooms - **Single beds**: 1 single bed - **Double beds**: 2 double beds - **Bathrooms**: 1 bathroom - **Kitchens**: 1 kitchen - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Pets**: Pets not allowed ## Highlights - **Mountain** - **Campaign** - **Private parking** ## The advantages of the accommodation - Peace and space, close to nature, numerous hiking and mountain bike trails - Free WIFI, games and books for young and old, table tennis, outdoor barbecue and garden furniture - Baby equipment on request (folding bed, high chair, changing table, stair safety barrier) ## Description Would you like to breathe fresh air away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, to recharge your batteries in the midst of unspoilt nature while sharing good times with family and friends? Do you fancy a sporting holiday (hiking, cycling, mountain biking, etc.) or a cultural one? Would you like to discover the charm of Alsace without the long journey? Our gîte, rated 3 Etoiles (March 2021) and 3 Clés (November 2023), is ideally located in central Alsace, in Rombach le Franc, a small village in the Val d'Argent between the wine route and the route des crêtes. You can discover the many tourist sites in the surrounding area, such as the Haut Koenigsbourg castle, the silver mines, the animal parks and take advantage of the many festive, cultural and sporting events in the Val d'Argent. The holiday apartment is a spacious, functional duplex on the 1st floor of a renovated Vosges farmhouse facing south. It has direct access to a landscaped courtyard. Its warm decor and wood panelling add to its charm. INTERIOR LAYOUT : Access to the duplex and the landscaped rear courtyard via a very bright covered terrace on the 1st floor of the building. In winter, you'll love spending cosy evenings here by the warmth of the wood-burning stove, after walks in the mountains or visits to the Christmas markets. \_ Duplex ground floor : Living/dining room, open-plan fitted kitchen, bathroom (shower), separate toilet. 1st floor of the duplex : \- 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and 1 single bed \- 1 mezzanine bedroom with 1 double bed (insulated from below by thick curtains). \*\*\* For everyone's well-being, the holiday accommodation is NON-SMOKING. \*\*\* Pets are not accepted. OUTDOOR FURNITURE : In the rear courtyard overlooking a small flower-filled garden on the mountainside, you can enjoy the peace and privacy of the garden furniture and barbecue to recharge your batteries, bask in the sun in the deckchairs facing a generous nature, with birdsong in the background music. With a bit of luck, you'll be able to admire the wild fauna of the massif (roe deer, red deer, wild boar, chamois, etc.), which sometimes venture out of the woods near the gîte. Unenclosed private car park. In summer, enclosed shelter for trailer, roof box or bicycles. WHAT TO DO IN THE SURROUNDING AREA The Val d'Argent is a paradise for sports enthusiasts, who can go hiking from the gîte, with many routes signposted by the Club Vosgien. Cyclists, mountain bikers and mountain bikers will find an ideal holiday destination, with 320 km of signposted trails and 18 circuits. Adventure activities include caving, underground via ferrata and escape games in the mines. Fishing in the local ponds, swimming in Sainte Marie or at the Aquavallées water sports centre in nearby Bassemberg, canoeing and kayaking in Sélestat... TO DISCOVER OR VISIT : \- From 20 to 23 March 2025, the Salon Mode et Tissus, (European fabric manufacturers, fashion designers and stylists, accessories, Do It Yourself materials, haberdashery, workshops and fashion shows...) \- At the end of June, the MINERAL GEM International Exchange ranked in the world's Top 2, \- From 18 to 21 September 2025, the European Patchwork and Textile Arts Crossroads, \- In summer: Alsatian guinguette evening, local produce market, storytelling tours and guided summer tours of the Pays d'Art et d'Histoire, \- In December, Christmas entertainment and markets, \- the silver mines and the TELLURE mining park, \- Haut-Koenigsbourg castle and the ruins of the many surrounding castles (Frankenbourg, Ortenbourg, Ramstein, the 3 Ribeauvillé castles, etc.), \- historical remains of the 14-18 and 39-45 wars, museums, \- the wine route and its charming villages, \- the Route des Crêtes, with its magnificent panoramas and natural sights, \- animal parks (monkey mountain, eagle aviary, etc.) \- amusement parks (including Cigoland near Sélestat, Parc du Petit Prince, Europapark 50 km away, etc.), \- Ungersheim Ecomuseum,... Emotions, escapism and a change of scenery guaranteed, with a holiday packed full of precious moments! THE LITTLE EXTRAS : \- Tourist information and personalised advice \- Free internet access \- Baby equipment on request (cot, changing table, high chair, stair safety system) \- Children's corner \- Games and reading for young and old \- Cleaning products available Optional extra bed linen hire (12 Eur/bed), bathroom linen hire (6 Eur/person) and end-of-stay cleaning (50 Eur) Not included in the price: tourist tax Rate: 0.98 Eur/night/person We remain at your disposal for any further information. We hope to see you soon! ## Home Duplex with independent access, adjoining the owners' house, with no other neighbours. Access to private outdoor courtyard at the rear of the building, equipped with garden furniture with parasol, bench, barbecue and table tennis table. Private parking in front of the gîte. For trailers and bicycles, please contact us. We will be delighted to welcome you to the gîte and to advise you, so that you can make the most of your holiday with family or friends and take home with you fond memories of your stay in our holiday accommodation and in our magnificent region of Alsace. We hope to see you soon. ## Accommodation details - **Approval number**: 068MS000373 - **Floor**: Ground floor - **Surface**: 110 m² - **Equipped for babies**: Yes - **Beds**: 3 (2 x double bed and 1 x single bed) - **WCs**: 1 - **Kitchens**: 1 - **Living rooms**: 1 - **Owner's payment methods**: Cheque and Cash - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes - **Guarantee deposit**: €150.00 ## Rooms - **Bedroom**: 2nd floor, 8 m², 1 bed 90 cm x 190 cm and 1 bed 140 cm x 190 cm Velux window with shutter - **Bedroom**: 2nd floor, 7 m², Access via door to landing. Bed 140 cm x 200 cm. Thick curtains can be closed in front of the balustrade. Has a small window with curtains and air-conditioning. - **WC**: 1st floor - **Bathroom**: 1st floor, Shower, hairdryer, bathroom cabinet, space heater - **Kitchen**: 1st floor, Fitted with ceramic hob, extractor hood, electric oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, food processor, Senseo coffee machine, kettle. Washing machine, ironing board and iron hidden in cupboard in living/dining room. - **Living room**: 1st floor, 35 m², Dining area separated from living area by staircase to first floor. Cleaning products and the central vacuum cleaner are kept in a cupboard. - **Glazed covered terrace on the south and north sides**: 1st floor, 40 m², Very bright, it leads to the ground floor of the gîte and to the private courtyard at the rear of the building. Furnished with a sofa, armchairs and Alsatian tables and chairs, a bench/woodstove and a wood-burning stove. In winter, wood is provided. ## Supplements - **OPTION**: €6.00 / personne, Bathroom linen hire - **OPTION**: €12.00 / quantité libre, Bed linen hire (sheets, pillowcases) (Price per bed) - **OPTION**: €50.00 / séjour, End-of-stay cleaning ## Equipment and services - **Interior equipment**: - Beer glasses - Bols - Bottle opener - Central Heating - Champagne glasses - Convertible sofa - Cookware & Kitchen Utensils - Corkscrew - Crockery & Cutlery - Cushions - Cutlery - Dishwasher - Dryer - Drying Rack - Duvet - Electric mixer - Extractor Hood - Fondue maker - Glasses - Guide books - Hair Dryer - Iron - Ironing Board - Juicer - Mattress - No Smoking Rooms/Facilities - Pillow protector - Pillows - Raclette machine - Robot - Scores - Soup plates - Table - Tasses - Tissue box - Vegetable peeler - Walk in closet - Washing Machine - Wood burning fireplace - Wooden windows - air conditioning - armchair - bookcases - bookshelf - built-in wardrobes - chairs - city maps - coffee maker - coffee table - cooker - cooking basics - cooking hob - dining table - dish rack - electric kettle - electric oven - freezer - fridge - fully equipped kitchen - hanger - kitchen supplies - kitchenware - lamp - microwave - mirror - pans - plates - radiators - sofa - stove - table and chairs - tea pot - toaster - vacuum cleaner - wine glasses - Cloakroom - Custom cabinetry - Fireplace - cupboards - parquet floor - **Outdoor equipment**: - BBQ charcoal - Courtyard - External Lighting - Garden (Common) - Salon de jardin - badminton equipment - outdoor furniture - private entrance - sun umbrellas - BBQ grill - garden - **Accessibility**: - Country or rural view - Mountain View - No parties - quiet street view - **Parking lots**: - Private parking - **Sustainable equipments**: - Compost - Natural household products - Natural hygiene products - Organised selective sorting - **High-tech**: - internet connection - CD player - DVD player - Free Wireless Internet - Hi-Fi - TV - Telephone - radio - **Baby equipments**: - Baby bath - Baby cutlery - Changing mat - Cots, High Chairs, Mattress (on request) - Pot / Reducer - baby safety gates - changing table - **Hobbies**: - Ping-pong table ## Nearby \* Sports (hiking on the paths marked out by the Club Vosgien, numerous mountain bike circuits, cycling, horse riding, climbing, swimming pool at Ste Marie aux Mines or at the Bassemberg water sports centre, canoeing on the Ill at Sélestat... the list goes on) \* Silver mines, Tellure mining park (museum on the history of mining in the Vosges, guided tour of the underground mine galleries dating from the 16th to 18th centuries and, for the more adventurous, an underground via ferrata, caving course, escape room and numerous events throughout the year). \* Medieval castles: Haut-Koenigsbourg, the ruins of Frankenbourg, Ortenbourg and Ramstein, the 3 castles of Ribeauvillé... \* Historic sites and places of remembrance, \* The Wine Route and its villages of typical architecture: Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Hunawihr, Bergheim, Kaysersberg, Scherwiller, Dambach la Ville, Mittelbergheim, Rosheim.... \* Route des Crêtes, with its magnificent panoramas and farm inns, \* Animal parks: Volerie des aigles, Montagne des singes, \* Leisure parks: Cigoland, Europapark \* Natural sites \* Museums \* Major events in the Val d'Argent : International Mineral Exchange (3rd largest in the world) at the end of June, Carrefour Européen du Patchwork in September, Modes et Tissus in Spring and Autumn, etc. \* Christmas markets (Ribeauvillé, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, Colmar, etc.) and Advent events. ## To discover in the surrounding area - ATM/Cash Machine at 2 km - Bar at 2 km - Bathing at 12 km - Beauty Salon at 2 km - Bicycle Rentals at 12 km - Boutiques at 1 km - Campaign at 1 km - Casino at 20 km - Childrens Activities at 1 km - Communal pool at 14 km - Cross Country Skiing at 20 km - Downtown at 1 km - Drugstore at 2 km - Fishing at 2 km - Free Parking at 0.005 km - Gift Shop at 12 km - Hair salon at 2 km - Jogging Track at 0.005 km - Lake at 60 km - Laundromat nearby at 12 km - Local groceries at 1 km - Local hospital at 17 km - Mountain at 0.005 km - Restaurant at 5 km - Shopping Mall at 17 km - Skiing at 20 km - Train station at 18 km - Vending Machines at 2 km - fine dining at 5 km - grocery store at 1 km - hiking at 0.005 km - ice skating at 40 km - river at 0.05 km - theme parks at 17 km - winery at 13 km ## Starting rate From €62 / night ## Traveler reviews - **Average rating**: 9.7 - **Number of reviews**: 10 - **Overall impression**: They loved it