Circular route starting from Obernai

A beautiful hike through vineyards, orchards, villages and forests in the hills around Obernai and Ottrott with beautiful views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 221 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 217 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 331 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 180 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ District: Obernai (67210)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.460403° / E 7.486225°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare d'Obernai.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3716ET, 3716ETR
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the ramparts car park in Obernai.

(S/E) Head towards the town centre, following the Ruisseau de l'Ehn stream to the junction with Rue du Général Gouraud.

(1) Take the stairs and follow the ramparts, marked with red and white rectangles. You will reach Rue de la Montagne, where the markings change to red triangles. Continue to the memorial and its orientation tables.

(2) Descend a long staircase to reach the Red-White-Red Rectangle trail near Hell-Oberkirche Castle.

(3) Turn right and follow the gently uphill path to Ottrott.

(4) Cross the village, following the yellow cross and then blue triangle markings to reach the entrance to the village of Saint-Nabor.

(5) Continue southwards to cross the village and, on leaving it, you will come to a crossroads with several directions.

(6) Leave the blue triangle markings and turn left, now following the blue cross markings. Walk through the Bois d'Urlosenholz forest. At the edge of the forest, carefully turn left onto the D35 for a few metres, then look for a trailhead in the next bend.

(7) Leave the D35 and take the track opposite, marked with a blue cross, walk alongside the vineyards and then reach the village of Bernardswiller.

(8) Cross the village, still following the blue cross, via Rue Sainte-Odile. Pass in front of the town hall, then take Rue des Sœurs and continue right onto Chemin Stadtweg. Turn sharply right to reach the roundabout on the D526.

(9) Turn left onto Rue de Bernardswiller and continue to the junction with Rue du Général Gouraud.

(10) Turn right and continue along this road through the centre of Obernai until you reach the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the ramparts car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 180 m - Obernai ramparts car park - Ehn (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 183 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 261 m - Memorial, orientation tables
  4. 3 : km 1.81 - alt. 192 m - RBR trail
  5. 4 : km 5.57 - alt. 242 m - Entrance to Ottrott,
  6. 5 : km 7.57 - alt. 318 m - Entrance to Saint-Nabor
  7. 6 : km 8.45 - alt. 311 m - Crossroads with several directions
  8. 7 : km 10.12 - alt. 229 m - D35
  9. 8 : km 11.84 - alt. 225 m - Bernardswiller,
  10. 9 : km 12.83 - alt. 209 m - D526 roundabout
  11. 10 : km 13.63 - alt. 195 m - Obernai
  12. S/E : km 14.69 - alt. 180 m - Obernai ramparts car park

Notes

The route is not very difficult, with beautiful paths under the trees and in open areas.
(5) At the entrance to Saint-Nabor, there are tables and benches if you want to take a break.

Understanding the Club Vosgien trail markers.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Ptibusy
Ptibusy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy circular, but a bit monotonous! Recommended when it's very hot, as much of the route is in the forest.

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Ptibusy
Ptibusy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route with no difficulties apart from the climb to the Obernai Memorial. Passes through pretty, typical Alsatian villages. The route is varied and very pleasant.

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Laurent JEANSON
Laurent JEANSON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, easy and well signposted. The landscapes are varied, the paths pleasant, the views interesting. A lovely walk, thank you!

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petite chose
petite chose

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good climb at the start.
Lovely stretch along the Ehn.
Crossing villages in bloom.
Good paths through the woods.
A very pleasant hike.

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Miouche
Miouche
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the morning.

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Juliette B
Juliette B

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route only climbs at the beginning, then it's easy going. Varied landscapes. I took a wrong turn in Ottrott and strayed a little into the forest, but I found point 5 via a forest track. This route is best done in dry weather; at the end of March, the section between points 6 and 7 was very muddy. Between points 6 and 8, it's a bit monotonous but easy. Just before point 10, I followed the blue cross to cross the allotments and reach the ramparts. I'd happily do this route again at the end of summer.

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gizmo
gizmo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, little elevation gain; lovely stretch along the Ehn river; passes through typical villages.

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