Circular route via the Treh farmhouse inn and Trehkopf from Markstein.

Car park located at the start of the resort (coming from Lac de la Lauch) at the intersection of the D430A and D731.

(S/E) Head southwest to see the "Raquettes et ski de fond" (Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing) information and welcome signs, cross the road to pass above the Ferme-auberge du Markstein. The path approaches the edge of the forest and then comes to a crossroads just before the Chalet-refuge des Amis des Vosges.

Red-white-red rectangle markings

(1) Turn left and descend towards the forest. The route is also marked as snowshoe route R6 by the resort. The route crosses the woods and joins a junction with a forest road that leads to the chalet of the Association des Amis des Vosges Mulhouse.

(2) Cross over to continue straight ahead and descend slightly into the woods. At the next junction, take the road on the left to the Ferme-auberge du Treh (closed in winter).

(3) Pass the farmhouse inn and take the path that climbs to the right towards the road. Cross the road (with caution, as there is little traffic when snowy) and take the path that climbs opposite. Continue climbing, ignoring the paths on the left and right, until you reach the junction with the D430 (Route des Crêtes).

Not marked

(4) Just before this, turn right and follow the purple markers. Climb, following the markers on your right, to the summit of Trekopf and the crossroads that follows.

(5) Turn left onto a path lined with fences until you reach the next crossroads. Follow the stakes to the right along a sloping path that joins a wide path in the trees.

Red-white-red rectangle markings

(6) Continue straight downhill to the D27 road. Leave the markings on your left.

Not marked

(7) Cross the road with caution. It is usually closed (depending on snow conditions) to rejoin the outward route in the opposite direction and return to the car park on the D430 (S/E).

Club Vosgien trail markers

1 / Picnic room available at the Maison du Markstein at the bottom of the slopes - S/S level of the alpine ski pass ticket office. Open to the public and no reservation required.

During the winter season:
· School term: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am to 5pm
· Every day during the ski area opening period (Nordic/Alpine) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2 / Ferme Auberge du Markstein. DEYBACH / HAMICH family
Closed: Wednesdays and Thursdays all day
Tel.: 03 89 39 73 26
- Farm products to take away (farm cheese, bargkass and various charcuterie)
- Marcaire specialities, Munster cheese gratin, blueberry tart, etc.

3 / Ferme Auberge du Treh Tel.: 03 89 39 16 79 (closed in winter)
https://www.fermeauberge-treh.fr

4 / Accommodation and dining
5 / Le Markstein

Route mapped out and completed on Wednesday 18 February 2026 with 30 cm of snow and under snow by the Branquignol.e.s (a famous group of epicurean hiking friends from Alsace) who unanimously enjoyed it.