Ungersberg Pass – circular Kreuzweg loop – starting from Triembach-au-Val

A route around Albé, passing the memorial to the American aviator Bradford Wikholm, with lovely views over the Villé Valley – a pleasant route with a few gentle climbs that are perfectly manageable. The main challenge lies in the distance. You can stop for a bite to eat at the Col du Kreuzweg, at the Parc Alsace Aventure, during opening hours. This is roughly halfway along the walk. You can also take the opportunity to make a short detour via the centre of Villé.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.58 mi
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    Average duration: 8h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2,346 ft
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    Descent: - 2,336 ft

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    Highest point: 2,539 ft
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    Lowest point: 833 ft

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Description of the walk

In the centre of Triembach-au-Val, take Rue du Scheibenberg, between the town hall and the chemist’s. 40 metres further on, turn right onto Rue du Saint-Gilles and park in the free car park about thirty metres further on.

(S/E) Continue along Rue du Saint-Gilles for about 250 metres; at the junction, turn right onto Rue du Silberberg and carry on to number 18.

(1) Turn right and follow the dirt track towards Le Sauloch. Continue along this track, running parallel to the road, until you reach the tarmac road.

(2) Turn left onto it and follow the Yellow Triangle signposts to reach the junction with the Route Forestière de Saint-Pierre Bois.

(3) Turn right here and follow the Blue Cross signposts. You will reach the junction by the Bradford Wikholm memorial stone.

(4) Leave the track and turn left onto the path marked with a Yellow Saltire. When you reach a junction, keep well to the right and you will very soon come to a five-way junction.

(5) Take the path that climbs up to the left almost directly opposite, and continue to follow the Yellow Saltire markings. At the next junction, join the Route Forestière de l’Ungersberg; turn left onto it, pass a rest area and reach a six-way junction.

(6) Carry on straight ahead, using the ‘Yellow Saltire’ signpost as a guide. Continue uphill and you will soon come to a sign for the ‘Chemin Forestier du Niedersberg’. You will then reach the Col de l’Ungersberg.

(7) Carry on straight ahead towards the Col de Bellevue. You’ll soon reach a junction in a hairpin bend.

(8) Turn left onto the path marked with a ‘Yellow Saltire’ sign to reach the Col de Bellevue.

(9) Continue straight ahead along the Chemin de Bellevue and, about a hundred metres further on, at the three-way junction, leave this path and turn left onto the Chemin Hirra, signposted with a Red Ring. Continue along a virtually flat stretch until you reach a crossroads.

(10) Turn right onto the ascending track and head for the open area at the Col du Kreuzweg.

(11) Head back down to the left of the Tour de l’Extrême towards Breitenbach, following the Yellow Cross. You’ll reach a path near the hamlet of Hirra.

(12) Cross it and turn right; 50 metres further on, turn left and follow the Yellow Cross. On this descent, ignore all turn-offs to the right or left and stay firmly on the path marked with the Yellow Cross. You’ll emerge at the junction with the Route du Mont Sainte-Odile. Turn left onto it and you’ll very soon come to a four-way junction at the entrance to Breitenbach.

(13) Turn left onto Chemin Ibrand, marked with a Red Ring; keep right at the three-way junction and continue to an intersection by the Wintzenbach Stream. Turn right; you’ll soon come to another crossroads.

(14) Turn left, leaving the road to cross the stream. Continue along the path marked with a Red Ring until you reach the houses in the hamlet of Lindgrube.

(15) Carry straight on, passing between the two lodges, until you reach a three-way junction.

(16) Leave the Red Ring route by turning left onto an unmarked path. Head downhill until you reach theGR® at the four-way junction.

(17) Stay on theGR® marked with a Red Rectangle crossed out in white, continue on and reach a multi-way junction at the hamlet of Giesshubel.

(18) Continue downhill through the woods, still following theGR®, until you reach the D424 at the entrance to Villé.

(19) Turn left onto it and follow it for about 300 m, then leave it at the red house opposite the post office and turn left into Rue du Soleil, signposted with a Red Triangle. Then enter Triembach-au-Val via Rue des Guerriers, reach the town hall and find the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 840 ft - Triembach-au-Val car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 902 ft - No. 18 Rue Silberberg
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 1,066 ft - Route du Sauloch
  4. 3 : mi 1.03 - alt. 1,099 ft - Three-way junction bench
  5. 4 : mi 1.7 - alt. 1,283 ft - Bradford Wikholm Memorial
  6. 5 : mi 2.68 - alt. 1,729 ft - Five-way junction
  7. 6 : mi 3.69 - alt. 2,037 ft - Hairpin bend on the Ungersberg road
  8. 7 : mi 4.22 - alt. 2,218 ft - Ungersberg Pass (676 m)
  9. 8 : mi 5.17 - alt. 2,356 ft - Crossroads
  10. 9 : mi 5.78 - alt. 2,454 ft - Bellevue Pass
  11. 10 : mi 7.29 - alt. 2,385 ft - Three-way junction
  12. 11 : mi 8.06 - alt. 2,523 ft - Kreuzweg Pass (768m)
  13. 12 : mi 8.43 - alt. 2,185 ft - Hirra
  14. 13 : mi 9.43 - alt. 1,391 ft - Water swing
  15. 14 : mi 9.88 - alt. 1,266 ft - No. 32 Rue des Tilleuls
  16. 15 : mi 10.33 - alt. 1,483 ft - Lindgrube chalets
  17. 16 : mi 10.64 - alt. 1,430 ft - Three-way junction
  18. 17 : mi 11.04 - alt. 1,470 ft - Four-way crossroads
  19. 18 : mi 11.96 - alt. 1,125 ft - Entrance to Villé
  20. 19 : mi 12.42 - alt. 876 ft - Crédit Agricole de Villé
  21. S/E : mi 13.58 - alt. 840 ft - Triembach-au-Val car park

Worth a visit

Shortly after (10): A stunning view over the Villé Valley.
Between (10) and (11) on the climb: right at the far end on the left, you can make out the Black Forest in Germany.
(12) Kreuzweg Pass: Parc Alsace Aventure. Refreshments are available during the park’s opening hours.
(13) In the courtyard of the house on your right, you can admire a lovely water swing, on which Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy are sitting.

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

4.3 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Guyguess67
Guyguess67

Thank you for your comment 🙏👍

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Nature57
Nature57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely, long walk from Triembach-au-Val through the surrounding forests. A few lovely views over the Villé valley. Perfect route description and signposting. Note the long climb in the first part of the walk up to the Col de Bellevue. We didn’t come across many people on this weekday.

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c7bour
c7bour

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I go for a walk during the week, so it’s not too crowded.
Well done again on the organisation.
If you ever organise a meeting in Strasbourg, do let me know – I’d be delighted to come.

Christian

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