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Canal de Huningue walks
Along the former bed of the Rhine: from the drawbridge to the Ecluse
Visorando Member
4.18 mi
+36 ft
-36 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
Before the construction of the Canal of Alsace (1928), the Rhine extended its arms east of the Huningue Canal (1806) over a wide area of 1km to 2km. From the Rhone Canal on the North Rhine to the Barre d'Istein on the Old Rhine, along paths and trails often in the protected areas of the "Little Alsatian Camargue.", you'll discover numerous natural and industrial sites related to the history of the Rhine.
Begin with a stroll between the drawbridge of Kembs (1831) and l'Ecluse Le Corbusier (1961).
Walk in the old bed of the Rhine: the Petite Camargue Alsacienne
4.36 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Bartenheim (Haut-Rhin)
A national nature reserve, the Petite Camargue Alsacienne now covers 904 hectares, including nearly 200 hectares of water. Originally, in 1982, it covered 120 hectares around the buildings of the Imperial Fish Farm (1852). It is here, in the wild heart of the Au wetland plain, that you can walk along some of its most beautiful paths and discover the exceptional flora and fauna of this marshland landscape, thanks to the groundwater.
Walk along the old bed of the Rhine: from the Huningue Canal to the Old Rhine
6.31 mi
+253 ft
-256 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
Two centuries ago, the Rhine flowed in braids. From 1842, with the construction of dykes by Tulla, then around 1930 with the construction of the Grand Canal, the river was brought back into a single channel and the Rhine ecosystem was profoundly altered.
Today, there is a stark contrast between nature, which is becoming re-vegetated and adapting to the drying up of the river with diverse and unique flora and fauna, and the intense industrial activity surrounding navigation and hydroelectric power.
Walk along the old bed of the Rhine: from Pont-levis to Ferme du Moulin
2.77 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
Between the marina and the Ferme du Moulin, this unpretentious little walk allows you to enjoy the tranquillity of the banks of the Canal de Huningue, the Grand Canal d'Alsace and the Augraben, which still feature a few oxbow lakes and ponds, natural remnants of the old bed of the Rhine.
The Three Countries Poets' Trail
4.12 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Huningue (Haut-Rhin)
This short walk takes you through three countries on foot and enriches the mind as you read the texts by French, Swiss and German poets displayed on the boundary stones.You will pass from France to Switzerland and then back through Germany.No need to take your passport to travel, an identity card will suffice.
Cambete route
Tourist office
5.48 mi
+49 ft
-46 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
A circular route that mainly follows cycle paths. The route, running alongside the water, allows you to discover the local flora, fauna, history and industry between Kembs-Loechlé and Kembs
Walk along the old bed of the Rhine: along the Au
3.86 mi
+69 ft
-39 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
In the heart of the Au, the alluvial terrace of the Rhine between Huningue and Kembs, the history of Rosenau is closely linked to that of the Rhine. Throughout this route, between the Grand Canal d’Alsace and the Huningue Canal, by a pond or a lock, on the banks of canals or streams, water is ever-present.
In the heart of the Au plain, Rosenau, daughter of the Rhine
8.42 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
The Plaine de l’Au is this wetland region on the Rhine’s floodplain in the Land of the Three Borders, where the river, before its course was straightened by dykes (19th century) and then channelled (early 20th century), spread out into multiple branches.Between the Kembs hydroelectric power station to the north and the Grand Marais trail to the south, water accompanies us throughout this route, where biodiversity and human activities strive to coexist harmoniously.The time given does not include stops at the five observation points and other points of interest along the route.
Along the canals south of Kembs
5.48 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Kembs (Haut-Rhin)
Walk from the car park near the turbine roundabout in Kembs, towards Rosenau Sud along the Rosenau Stream, through Rosenau to the Huningue Canal, then back to the starting point along the towpath.
La Petite Camargue by Rosenau
3.98 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Haut-Rhin
Do you live in the urban area of the three borders and want to get away from it all without travelling dozens of kilometres? Come and discover the Petite Camargue to get some fresh air and observe many species of birds and plants in a well-preserved area. Leaving from the pretty village of Rosenau, you'll find it hard to believe that you're only 4 kilometres away from the airport as the crow flies.