Walk in Niederbruck

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Short walk in Niederbruck to the Entzenbach farmhouse inn, nestled in a peaceful spot at the bottom of the valley.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 308 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 308 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 740 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 432 m
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End of the circular loop.
The descent trail
Late winter landscape
The Entzenbach farm

Description of the walk

Go to Niederbruck via Masevaux. At the entrance to Niederbruck, head towards the Entzenbach farmhouse inn and park your vehicle at the church.

(S) Take the road that climbs up next to the church, marked with a solid red circle.

(1) Turn right at a 90° angle and pass two paths on your right. Keep left on the path that takes you to the Entzenbach farmhouse inn.

(2) Before the inn, take the path on the right into the field towards Lac de Lachtelweiher. The path is still marked with a red circle and the climb is quite steep.

(3) You will then come to a forest path. Turn right.

(4) Leave the path on the left and you will come to a crossroads.

(5) Take the path furthest to the right downhill. Markings: solid blue circle. Descend to Niederbruck.

There is a small alternative route before descending to Niederbruck: instead of turning right, turn left and climb up to the shelter about 100 metres away. There is a beautiful view of Lochberg. Retrace your steps and descend via the path marked with a solid blue circle to the car park at the start (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 432 m - Church car park, near the - Source de la Doller
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 443 m - Turn right at a 90° angle.
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 617 m - Before the inn, take the path on the right.
  4. 3 : km 2.33 - alt. 739 m - Turn right onto a forest path.
  5. 4 : km 2.86 - alt. 697 m - Leave the path on the left.
  6. 5 : km 3.03 - alt. 677 m - Take the path furthest to the right downhill.
  7. S/E : km 4.56 - alt. 432 m - Church car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Pecos
Pecos
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, very good farmhouse inn, but difficult to leave because there is a steep climb after the stop and the meal at the farm

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Fralai
Fralai

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Mostly forest route.

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derivou
derivou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A simple route, but quite physically demanding as it starts on a steep slope. An authentic natural setting. Superb. The quality of the produce at the Entzenbach farmhouse inn is exceptional. I've never eaten Fleischnaka as good as this, and I'm originally from Alsace.

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LACeuro
LACeuro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
The route can be completed by extending it to the lake.

The route was done in the opposite direction to the description; the red route is difficult to find.

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Micke
Micke

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short walk, without difficulty.

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Micadid
Micadid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful walk in a forest rich in nature, making it very interesting for young and old alike. Very suitable for children over 7 years old. It becomes difficult for younger children. We walked the route in reverse so that we could cover most of it before stopping for lunch at the farmhouse inn. The Entzenbach farmhouse inn is highly recommended, with its fresh farm produce.

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marwan
marwan
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We went out in wet weather, and I appreciated the naturally drained ground, which meant we avoided the mud.
There's a bit of a climb behind the inn, dotted with cow pats! Otherwise, there are no difficulties to note on this route, which is easy to do with children. Duration: 3 hours at a leisurely pace.

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