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Herbsheim Ried Nature Reserve
4.31 mi
+10 ft
-13 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Boofzheim (Bas-Rhin)
Explore a site home to the Ried d’Herbsheim Nature Reserve.
It comprises the richest meadows in the area. In early spring, you can see patches of crocuses, as well as Siberian irises which flower from May to June.
Conservation measures (in this agricultural area) have helped to avert the worst; the area features remarkable peat bogs typical of the Rieds.
Camel Trail and Landsberg Castle
3.75 mi
+804 ft
-810 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Barr (Bas-Rhin)
The Camel Trail is part of a lovely circular walk that starts at the Auberge du Moenkalb. Set off to discover boundary stones dating from 1778, which were used to mark out forest plots.The initials ABGW stand for Amts Barr Gemeine Waldungen.Take a look at the trees in this diverse forest (fir, hornbeam, elm, chestnut, maple, etc.).Allow 20 to 30 minutes to visit Landsberg Castle.
Col Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines / Paths of Memory
6.72 mi
+1,325 ft
-1,329 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Wisembach (Vosges)
A beautiful historical hike near the Wisembach National Forest.A reminder of the facts:1871 - Alsace/Moselle are annexed by Germany, which modernises many areas.1914 - The heir to the Austrian throne is assassinated / Germany declares war on Russia, France and Belgium. Soldiers occupy villages and mountains.November 1918: the trenches are filled in, the blockhouses and other structures destroyed, but around a hundred remain visible in the heights of the Val d'Argent.