Around Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines

Thefirst part of the walk is mainly in the shade and not particularly difficult, apart from the fairly steep climb after Grand Rombach. Best done in hot weather to make the most of the shade. Please note that there is tarmac at the start and end of the walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.58 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,253 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,237 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,880 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,024 ft

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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the village hall car park (Rue de la Warthe) in Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, follow Rue de la Warthe to the right, then turn left at the next junction. After Place du Maréchal Koenig, turn right and head towards the Villa Burrus Park. Walk to the Villa and take thefirst path on the left. Cross over the La Lièpvrette stream and join Rue Maurice Burrus.

Blue Ring signposting

(1) Turn left, then right after the Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines Town Hall. Pass in front of Saint-Nicolas Church, then, after the bend, continue along Rue du Grand Rombach on the left-hand side. Pass through the hamlet of Aux Envers and head to the next junction.

(2) Follow the path on the right.

(3) At the next bend, stay on the path on the left, heading towards Grand Rombach, and continue along the winding path to reach Creux Chêne, where there is a shelter.

Yellow Circle markings

(4) Walk down a few metres and follow the path on the right which, after several bends, joins the Chemin du Grand Rombach.

Blue Ring markings

(5) Turn left, following the stream of the same name, and head towards the Grand Rombach Chapel.

(6) Follow the path to the right to the hamlet of Surpense. From there, follow the path on the right to the next junction.

Signposted with a yellow cross and red ring

(7) Follow the path on the left, which runs alongside a stream, to the next junction, where there is a cross.

Blue Ring markings

(8) Follow the path on the left, which passes in front of the Chapel of Saint-Antoine de Petit Rombach. Then continue straight on to reach the entrance to Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines.

Green Ring signpost

(9) First turn right then left to cross the D459, pass in front of the Square du Général de Gaulle, then the bridge over La Lièpvrette. After thethird street on the left, follow the cycle path on the left which joins Rue de la Warthe, where the village hall car park is located (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,056 ft - Village hall car park (Rue de la Warthe)
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 1,027 ft - Rue Maurice Burrus - Lièpvrette (rivière)
  3. 2 : mi 1.06 - alt. 1,142 ft - Crossroads – turn right - Grand Rombach (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Lièpvrette
  4. 3 : mi 1.25 - alt. 1,253 ft - Bend
  5. 4 : mi 2.9 - alt. 1,870 ft - Creux Chêne
  6. 5 : mi 3.98 - alt. 1,460 ft - Chemin du Grand Rombach
  7. 6 : mi 4.4 - alt. 1,286 ft - Chapel of Grand Rombach
  8. 7 : mi 5.35 - alt. 1,519 ft - Crossroads – turn left
  9. 8 : mi 5.96 - alt. 1,234 ft - Cross – on the left - Petit Rombach (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Liepvrette
  10. 9 : mi 7.07 - alt. 1,070 ft - Entrance to Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines
  11. S/E : mi 7.58 - alt. 1,056 ft - Village hall car park (Rue de la Warthe)

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