Loop around the Col du Pfaffenschlick

Short walk from the Col du Pfaffenschlick via Drachenbronn and the Col de Stiefelsberg.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 363 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 354 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 473 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 214 m

Description of the walk

Park at the side of the road at the Col du Pfaffenschlick, as the car park is reserved for restaurant customers.

(S/E) From the pass, take the D51 for 50 m, then turn right onto theGR®®532, marked with a yellow rectangle and yellow ring, heading south-west. Climb up the hairpin bends and you will come out onto a forest road.

(1) Continue along this road until you reach a hairpin bend.

(2) Take the path on the left, marked with a blue rectangleGR®®531, which descends into the valley and leads to the D51.

(3) Cross the road and continue following the same signs. Cross the D51 a second and then a third time. Continue on theGR®®531, pass the D7 and continue on the road for 100 m until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Leave theGR®®531, which branches off to the right, and continue straight ahead on the road for 200 m until you reach the edge of the woods. Take the path on the right for 600 m until you reach a three-way intersection.

(5) Turn right onto the path marked with a yellow disc heading south-east, which joins the D65 after 600 m. Cross the road with caution and continue left for 500 m.

(6) Turn left onto the path marked with a blue cross, cross the D152 coming from the right and continue following the two signs to reach the D77.

(7) Turn left and follow the road for 150 m, then take the path on the right, marked with a yellow disc, and arrive at a crossroads after 400 m, near a water treatment plant.

(8) Turn right, following the path marked with a yellow diamond and yellow disc. The path branches off to the left after about 650 m and leads to a forest road 500 m further on.

(9) Turn left, following the yellow diamond, to reach the Col de Stiefelsberg.

(10) Continue straight ahead, following the same signs for 300 m.

(11) Turn left, following the yellow diamond and yellow rectangle signs forthe GR®®532. After 300 m, descend into the anti-tank ditch and climb up the other side. Continue following the same signs to reach the D65. Turn right and continue for 50 m to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 372 m
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 459 m - Forest road
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 418 m - Hairpin
  4. 3 : km 2.51 - alt. 358 m - D51
  5. 4 : km 3.38 - alt. 254 m - Les Sept Fontaines crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.05 - alt. 251 m - Path marked with yellow discs heading south-east
  7. 6 : km 5.05 - alt. 244 m - Path marked with yellow discs and blue crosses
  8. 7 : km 6.35 - alt. 253 m - D77
  9. 8 : km 6.8 - alt. 287 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  10. 9 : km 7.91 - alt. 320 m - Forest road
  11. 10 : km 9.8 - alt. 472 m - Stiefelsberg Pass - Col du Stiefelsberg (475m)
  12. 11 : km 10.31 - alt. 419 m - Fork
  13. S/E : km 11.91 - alt. 374 m - Pfaffenschlick Pass

Worth a visit

Anti-tank ditch after (11).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, Marc ECKERT, for pointing that out. I have just revised the description accordingly.

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Marc ECKERT
Marc ECKERT

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike through the forest, but unfortunately there are no views of the plain, which makes this hike a little monotonous. Only the crossing of Drachenbronn breaks up the monotony a little.
Two comments:
- The car park at the start, although very large, is private and reserved for restaurant customers; luckily, I was there on a day when the restaurant was closed. There are no other parking options.
- After WP4 (seven fountains), there are no signs indicating the right turn; there are no red disc markings as indicated in the description. Use the route on the map to avoid getting lost.

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thom67500
thom67500

Thank you, RafRuns, for your comment.

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RafRuns
RafRuns

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Many thanks to the author of this route.
A very pleasant walk, mainly through the forest, with no difficulty. You can join the tree-top trail if you feel like it!

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