Around the Oberholz

A lovely circular walk starting from Kappelen, passing through Ranspach-le-Bas and the hills of Helfranzkirch, combining woodland, fields and village outskirts.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 377 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 400 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,312 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,047 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Kappelen (68510)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.615883° / E 7.437992°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3721ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park by the Kappelen War Memorial. Parking is available by the football pitch.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Forêt opposite and head towards the football ground. Walk alongside it and you’ll soon come to a Y-junction with a cross. Turn slightly right to reach another Y-junction very quickly.

(1) Turn left onto the path marked with a Yellow Triangle. Leave this path a few metres further on and keep to the right onto a wide track. Continue through the woods to reach the Thurbach Stream.

(2) Cross the stream and continue along the track to reach the village of Ranspach-le-Bas on the D419 road.

(3) Do not take this road; instead, turn right and then take thefirst path on the right, following the Blue Rectangle markings forthe GR®531. You will reach a crossroads of paths at the edge of a woodland beside the Teufelsgraben stream.

(4) Carry on straight ahead, then turn right twice to rejoin theGR®531. Take it to the left and follow the mixed signposting: the Yellow Triangle and Yellow Ring, as well as the Blue Rectangle. You will then emerge from the woods and, further on, reach a Y-junction.

(5) Turn right, following the Yellow Ring markings; at the entrance to Helfranzkirch, turn right and then follow the Yellow Triangle markings to return to the Y-junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn left and continue along the same route as on the way out to return to the car park, either at the football ground or at the Kappelen War Memorial (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,070 ft - Kappelen War Memorial
  2. 1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 1,063 ft - Junction at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.43 - alt. 1,115 ft - Thurbach Stream
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 1,066 ft - Ranspach main road
  5. 4 : mi 3.27 - alt. 1,247 ft - Teufelsgraben stream
  6. 5 : mi 4.44 - alt. 1,250 ft - Helfranzkirch
  7. S/E : mi 6.03 - alt. 1,066 ft - Kappelen War Memorial

Notes

(S/E) You can park in front of the football pitch, 200m from the War Memorial.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 12208845

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant 10 km walk with little elevation gain. We loved it.
Easy parking near the football stadium.

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philox66
philox66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As always, Visorando offers well-researched walks that are very easy to follow on a GPS.

An app that’s a game-changer for all hikers, allowing you to choose a walk at the last minute whilst being sure you’ll arrive before nightfall.

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Maminouxe
Maminouxe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely autumn walk, with some beautiful views of the Black Forest and the Jura.
Just a quick note on where to start: simply park at the football pitch, where there’s a car park for walkers.

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