On 26 February 2026, off to Graufthal, in Alsace, a few kilometres from Moselle.
Houses carved into the rock
Graufthal’s rock houses are troglodyte dwellings nestled at the foot of a pink sandstone cliff. They were lived in until the 20th century and can be visited today. An astonishing place, unique in the region.
Practical info
- Graufthal: part of Eschbourg, Bas-Rhin, near La Petite-Pierre.
- The rock houses open in season, check the opening times.
- Hiking trails start from the village.


