Visit of the Troglodyte Houses in Graufthal
Graufthal owes its fame to the curious troglodyte dwellings at the foot of the sandstone cliffs. These houses are one of a kind in Alsace! The rock serves as floor, wall and ceiling, so that only a front wall and part of the roof are needed for a dwelling. The living conditions in these rock houses, which were inhabited until 1958, astonish many visitors.
Surrounded by dense forests and dominated by high cliffs, the hamlet of Graufthal has an original face, made even more unique by the presence of these three semi-troglodytic houses. Today, the houses of the Rochers have been restored and fitted out with period furniture in order to receive the public.
A visit to these picturesque dwellings, which are rare in Alsace, allows visitors to discover the daily life of the last families who lived there. The visitor can thus imagine the life of the occupants of these houses at the beginning of the 20th century. The houses of Les Rochers have been classified as historical monuments since 1988.
Opening hours
The Maisons des rois welcomes you every day from March 14th to November 11th, from 10am to 6pm. Opening of the ticket office from 10am to 12:45pm and from 13:15pm to 17:45pm.
Sunday and public holidays: houses open from 10am to 6.30pm. Opening of the ticket office from 10am to 12:45pm and from 13:15pm to 18:15pm. Closing an hour earlier from the last Sunday in October.
Weekends in November after November 11, houses open from 10am to 5pm, except for poor meterorological conditions.
Access conditions
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Motorway A4: exit "Phalsbourg
Nationale 4 : Direction "La Petite-Pierre" between Col de Saverne and Danne-et-Quatre-Vents -
Saverne SNCF station at 17 Km
Sarrebourg SNCF station at 26 Km