This short hike on trails marked by the Club Vosgien has in the first instance views of the valley of Munster, and also a view of the peaks of the Vosges. The many picnic opportunities around the Lac des Truites or Lac Forlet lakes, the trout spotting opportunities, as well the welcoming farmhouse make for an enjoyable outing.
Technical sheet
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A Orbey walk
posted on 06/01/13 by LB_Neil. Last update : 13/09/22
To begin this Alsace walk, reach the Col du Wettstein, from Orbey D48 or from Soultzeren. Park in the car park. GPS coordinates N48°05'16.4" E7°06'57.5"
From the pass, take the GR®532 headed north, towards Lac Noir. The trail is marked with a Yellow rectangle. Starting in the woods, the path is a little steep but then the climb becomes easier.
Follow the signs for about 1.5 km to the intersection of the three marked trails (1).
Take the middle path, towards the west. It is marked with a Yellow cross. This balcony path narrows through the forest and leads to the paved road leading to the lake (2).
Turn right in the direction of the rise and go up the asphalt road to the intersection with a track that goes left (3). Markings: Red triangle. We must follow this track, continuing uphill to the dam (4). Arrive at the dam, turn left around the lake.
Retrace your steps to the dam. Turn right heading east, the path marked with a Yellow disk. The path narrows and leads to Altenkraeh farm (5).
Pass by the farm on the right, turn left following the Yellow disk markings. It rises slightly in the meadows. Follow this trail to the junction of the three marked trails (1).
Once at this intersection, turn right ignoring the outbound path and follow the trail south marked with a Yellow disk .
After 800 metres, you will come to a junction where you must turn right, heading south-east, and take the path marked with Yellow X markings towards the farmhouse of Musmiss. The trail winds in an S and approaches the farmhouse. From the terrace you can see the Hohneck.
There remains only to continue on the marked trail to the Col du Wettstein, where we come to the car park and the starting point.
1 : km 1.37 - alt. 965 m - Crossroads of three marked paths.
2 : km 2.89 - alt. 968 m - Intersection with the paved road.
3 : km 3.52 - alt. 1,018 m - Branching of Piste du Lac. Red triangle
4 : km 3.89 - alt. 1,072 m - Dam.
5 : km 4.49 - alt. 1,095 m
6 : km 5.95 - alt. 1,078 m - Altenkraeh farm.
7 : km 8.07 - alt. 875 m - Intersection with the path marked with a Yellow X
8 : km 9.24 - alt. 913 m
S/E : km 9.69 - alt. 889 m
Useful Information
You can eat at the Lac des Truites farmhouse of and/or the Musmiss inn.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
A picnic area and picnic opportunities on the rocks around the lake.
Reviews and comments
4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Clarity of route description 4.5 / 5
Clarity of route map 4.5 / 5
Walk interest 5 / 5
bvankerckhoven
Overall rating :
4.7 / 5
Date of walk : 26/12/18 Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Nice walk with great views. We actually extended the walk by going all the way up at the lake and coming back through the woods. This extends the walk by about 3 kilometers but once up the mountain, you reach the snow and have the most magnificent view over the entire area!
jdandsticky
Overall rating :
4.7 / 5
Date of walk : 27/07/16 Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Actually did walk backwards, missing path forks from description - lovely walk though.
