Walk around Oberhof

This walk through the woods, on paths or forest roads, apart from a steep climb to the Grotte des Hussards, is easily manageable for families.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 160 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 160 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 351 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 195 m

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Description of the walk

Car park on the road leading to Thomastal, near the junction with the D133.

(S/E) Follow the Thomastal road for a few minutes to reach a path that climbs slightly to the left.

(1) Follow this gently sloping path which leads to the Grotte des Hussard and arrives at a three-way junction.

(2) Take the path on the right that descends slightly towards the north-west, still following the blue ring markings. After a steep climb, you will arrive at the Grotte des Hussards.
At the Grotte des Hussards, continue by taking the narrow path to the left of the cave, which climbs slightly. Follow the yellow triangle markings. The small path crosses a gravel forest road.

(3) Head left (north-west) to the crossroads located in a wide left-hand bend.

(4) In the bend, take the path that climbs slightly to the right (west-northwest). This path quickly leads to the paved forest road at Pottaschplatz.

(5) At the intersection of the path and the forest road, turn left (south) and descend towards the Oberhof forest house. Ignore the paths branching off to the right or left and continue to the path on the left just before the forest house.

(6) Take the path on your left (eastbound) that runs alongside the D133. It climbs slightly, overlooks the road on the right and offers a glimpse of the cliffs through the trees on the left before returning to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 196 m - Thomastal Road car park
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 208 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 233 m - Blue Loop, on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 319 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.42 - alt. 336 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 2.69 - alt. 350 m - Pottaschplatz Road
  7. 6 : km 4.43 - alt. 198 m - Forest house. Near the - Zinsel du Sud (rivière)
  8. S/E : km 5.41 - alt. 196 m - Car park

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 3799058

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It’s a shame we got lost between points 4 and 5.
We turned back. A narrow and moderately difficult section in wet weather

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marine.m30
marine.m30

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Walk made this day. In fact, this walk is accessible to everyone!
The only attraction is the cave at the start of the circuit.
It's a shame to have to take the road back down at the end ...

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PW
PW

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A nice short walk for anyone looking to stretch their legs without going on a hike lasting more than 3 hours...
Just be careful on the way back: the path where you have to turn left to get back to the car park is really at the property line of the forest house, which is not made clear, as we first took a path that turned out to be abandoned a hundred or so metres further up...
Otherwise, 80% of the trail is absolutely silent, which is quite exceptional!

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laurence Marchal
laurence Marchal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk!!!

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jeanjacschaeffer
jeanjacschaeffer

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little circuit in the northern Vosges

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Mafli
Mafli

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Thanks to the map, we did this walk in the opposite direction and the route was very pleasant, with just a short climb from the Oberhof forest house to the Pottaschplatz.

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dsim14
dsim14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, even if the path was often blocked...

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Elizz17
Elizz17

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant, especially the first two-thirds of the route. The descent onto the tarmac is a little long and less interesting. Perfect for a short outing

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