Barembach walks

A walk around the village of Barembach to enjoy the many views of the village, the Donon and the Hersbach quarry.

Route with beautiful views of the Bruche valley and the Trapp quarry (Wisches), which revisits the darkest history of our time, from Schirmeck to Struthof.

A beautiful walk with many breathtaking views of the Bruche Valley, the Donon, the Alsace plain and the Struthof memorial. A simple route in terms of length and elevation, with a mix of forest roads and woodland paths.

Let's follow the route that prisoners took in all weathers from Rothau station to the Natzweiler-Struthof concentration camp. They were not equipped with hiking boots or sticks to climb this mountain.

A circular walk exploring the ancient geological riches of the Bruche Valley, the Rocher de la Marbrière, which takes its name from a marble deposit once quarried here, then filled in around the 1970s, and which is no longer visible today. Towards the end of the route, a return trip via this lovely, secure promontory offers a view of the Schirmeck Valley as far as Urmatt. It is situated about a hundred metres behind a pleasant shelter of the same name, an ideal spot for a lunch break. Along the route, there are some very beautiful views of the Struthof Memorial, the town of Schirmeck, the Donon, the Hersbach quarry, the villages of Russ and Wisches, as well as the many surrounding peaks.

Far from the city yet close by in the depths of the forest, the Giants’ Trails were born from an open-air artistic adventure initiated by Sylvain Chartier and the Les Géants du Nideck Association in Oberhaslach. Two sculpture symposia in 2007 in Lutzelhouse and in 2010 at the Champenay quarry saw the creation of seventeen monumental works under the titles "In situ" and "La Roche Solaire". This trail will allow you to discover three of them.

Here is an alternative route along the Roche Solaire sculpture trail. This section of the route takes in nine sculptures from 2010 and two from the most recent symposium in 2023. In the middle of the forest, you will see works created by artists from a variety of backgrounds, including France, Denmark, Japan and Poland.

Encounter the Mennonites in the Salm region. This community originated from Anabaptists who fled the Zurich region of Switzerland where they were persecuted. Many of them emigrated to the United States and created the Amish movement. Information panels are located along the route.

This balcony trail offers a pleasant walk to discover the trees and plants of the local flora overlooking the village of Natzwiller and offers beautiful views of the picturesque landscape of the Rothaine valley. A variant along the way gives you the option of a round trip to a important memorial site.

Hike to the Champ du Feu by climbing up the Serva

A beautiful hike with magnificent views of the Bruche Valley, the Langenberg, the Donon and the Champs du Feu. A circuit encompassing magical places such as the Jardin des Fées (Fairy Garden) and the Porte de Pierre (Stone Gate), with its highest point at 1,008 metres, the Rocher de Mutzig. The signposting is a little sparse in places, so the IGN 3716ET map is essential.

Hike through no man's land to an altitude of over 1,000 metres from Lutzelhouse in the Schirmeck valley.

The Porte de Pierre, a natural wonder sculpted by the elements, and the Rocher de Mutzig, rising to 1,009 m, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Bruche Valley, the Alsace plain, the Black Forest and the surrounding peaks: Donon, Champ du Feu, Climont, Brézouard...

This hike is not technically difficult but is very long and requires good stamina. There are several beautiful viewpoints and sites along the way.

Two sculpture symposia in 2007, in Lutzelhouse, and in 2010, in the Champenay quarry, gave rise to 17 monumental works under the titles In situ and La Roche Solaire. This trail will allow you to discover three of them.

A very pretty hike on the western side of the Bruche Valley. The Mutzig Rock, rising to 1,010 metres, offers remarkable views of the valley and the surrounding mountains, such as the Donon, the Schneeberg and the Champ du Feu. The Porte de Pierre is a natural monument of pink sandstone sculpted by erosion. It is an astonishing discovery, this block perched there as if it came from nowhere, plunging you into a half-dream.

Starting from Lutzelhouse; beautiful hike with several viewpoints over the Bruche Valley and the Alsace plain. Best done in spring/summer/autumn. In winter, you will need snowshoes for the higher ground.