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A hike at mid-altitude amongst the vineyards and peaceful villages of this corner of the Alsatian wine region, away from the major tourist sites. Along the way, several vineyard shrines and numerous picnic tables.

A lovely walk in the shade with a few points of interest. As the path is very easy to walk on, I suggest an alternative route that allows you to push an all-terrain pushchair (not tested with a pushchair!).The advantage of this route is that it’s a return walk, so you can turn back whenever you like.

A pleasant circular route for tackling the Petit Ballon from the south through forests and pastures. The gradient is fairly steady and the paths are well signposted. The climb is quite shaded, which is a welcome feature.

This route will take you from an ancient Roman road to the heights of Fréland. Done in good weather at the end of winter, it offers a varied and peaceful hike. Along the way, you will see the first primroses, streams and a view of the Lapoutroie valley. On the way back, it is always a pleasure to cross Fréland. A short visit to the Welche country museum and its adjoining inn will be a pleasant way to round off the walk.

This easy circular will take you to the well-preserved Frankenbourg Castle. From there, you can enjoy views of the Alsace plain and the Black Forest in the distance.Further on, along a shaded path, you will see glimpses of the Villé valley and the superb rocks of La Roche des Fées. On the way back, the Rocher du Coucou viewpoint overlooks Frankenbourg Castle, and finally a small viewpoint offers a view of Lièpvre.

This easy circular route, on small mountain roads and very passable paths, will take you to the heights of Le Bonhomme towards the Col des Bagenelles, offering you beautiful postcard views of the Vosges mountain pastures. Taken in May, this walk can also be done in summer to escape the heatwave in the Alsace plain. The Club Vosgien markings are provided for information purposes only, as they may change over time.

The Val de Villé Tourist Office publishes very well-produced walking guides. Today, we’re following Trail No. 12, known as the Circuit de la Honel, which takes you through villages and forests with scenic viewpoints and rocky outcrops.This walk is particularly lovely in spring as the orchards are in bloom and the views are still unobstructed, as the forest canopy has not yet fully closed in.A fairly easy walk.