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Depart from the small car park at the deer park at the top of Soultzmatt, on the left after the Nessel mineral water spring.
(S/E) Cross the small bridge towards the little Saint-Nicolas Chapel and climb up to the right along the deer park fence. At the intersection, climb up to the left, following the Anneau Bleu marked trail.
(1) At the fork, take the small path that climbs to the right to the superb rock with a bench where you can rest. Continue towards Gauchmatt and stay on the path that runs alongside the forest road.
(2) Pass in front of the Langenstein menhir. Walk along the football field to reach the road and walk along the Romanian cemetery to the crossroads.
(3) Cross the road and turn right onto the path marked with a yellow disc.
(4) When you reach the carriage road, leave the yellow disc on your right and turn left.
(5) At the intersection, turn right (blue triangle). Continue along the path through the forest to the ruins of Schwarzenthann Convent, a few steps to the right of the path.
(6) You will discover a mystical place that exudes an atmosphere of calm and serenity. You can explore the many traces on the site, including a well, a dam, the church enclosure, graves and traces of sarcophagi.
Retrace your steps to find the path (blue triangle) and turn right until you reach the next crossroads near the small stream.
(7) Turn right and follow the stream downstream to find a road that leads to Wintzfelden.
(8) At the crossroads, turn left up Rue des Vosges. At the top of the village, near the forest house, turn right onto the Essarts path marked with a red disc. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead for 250 metres.
(9) Turn left, walk along the forest and pass in front of the Ritzenthal forest house (Chalet des Amis de la Nature). Continue following the red disc through the vineyards to Chemin de Wasserbourg.
(10) Turn left to enter Osenbach and descend to the right (red disc and blue cross) to reach the church.
(11) Continue straight ahead (Blue Disc) towards Soultzmatt. Pass in front of the Vallée Noble campsite.
(12) Turn left, following the blue disc.
(13) After the water reservoir, climb slightly to the right and take the small path that descends to the left to reach the road from Soultzmatt to Wintzfelden before a bridge. Cross the road to go to the car park on the right-hand side of the road.
(14) From there, follow the fitness trail that runs alongside the stream and return to the starting point (S/E).
Even though we hadn't been walking for long! The weather was lovely, with glorious sunshine! We couldn't miss this opportunity!
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