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Car park at Saegmuehl, reached via a small tarmac road from the Fischhütte.
(S/E) From the car park, follow the Gross Ruchtal road (Green Ring and Blue Cross markings) on the left, which climbs towards the Purpurkopf.
(1) Follow the path climbing to the right (marked with a Green Ring) which leads onto the Magelrain Forest Road.
(2) Take the hairpin bend to the right on this forest road, cross the Grand Ruchtal stream and reach the edge of the forest.
(3) You’ll come out onto an open stretch with a superb panoramic view of the village of Grendelbruch and continue along the same forest road, which forms a circular route.
(4) Leave the forest road and take the path (marked with a Blue Saltire signpost) which branches off to the left. Cross a forest road and head for the Col du Jaegertaennel (approximately 1.7 km uphill). There is a table and benches at the pass.
(5) At the pass, follow the path leading off to the left which goes round the Schwarzkopf. Cross the Chemin du Grand Hêtre and arrive at a fork at elevation 634.
(6) Turn left at the hairpin bend and continue north-east to reach the Hoderbusch Pass. There is a table and benches at the pass.
(7) From the pass, follow the path on the left (Green Ring markings) which goes round the Fackenkopf and then the Purpurkopfen, descending into the valley. Cross a stream via a footbridge and rejoin the outbound route. Turn right to reach the car park at Saegmuehl (S/E).
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