Andlau and Serva Waterfalls and Champ du Feu

A very beautiful hike featuring two magnificent waterfalls (Andlau and Serva) and passing through Champ du Feu and Chaume des Veaux.
The hike is accessible in all seasons. Most of it is in the forest, except for the section at the top of Champ du Feu. Magnificent in autumn and winter.
I have rated the difficulty as "difficult" due to the elevation gain, but the hike does not present any technical difficulties.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 55 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 840 m
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    Descent: - 833 m

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    Highest point: 1,075 m
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    Lowest point: 575 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Andlau Waterfall (or Hohwald Waterfall), about 2 km to the right after Hohwald.

(S/E) Head west towards the Andlau Waterfall.

(1) At the waterfall, climb to the top on the right to reach the top of the falls, continue without crossing the river and arrive at a fork.

(2) Take the path on the right, marked with a red rectangle, towards Vieille Dairy Farm. Continue along this path, which crosses a forest road and arrives at a fork.

(3) Turn right towards Vieille Dairy Farm, following the new red and white rectangle markings. Cross several tracks and a forest road to reach Vieille Dairy Farm.

(4) Continue on the left branch, then left again at the next fork to reach a new fork.

(5) Keep left on the main path going uphill, marked with a red triangle, cross the D214 carefully, turn slightly right, then follow the path downhill into the forest on the left until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Turn left onto a wide path and, at the hairpin bend in the track, follow the path straight ahead which leads to a stream.

(7) Cross it and continue along the same path heading north-west, which joins a wide path.

(8) Do not follow the main path that turns right. As before, at the hairpin bend in the path, take the path straight ahead marked with a red triangle. At the next fork, keep right on the marked path until you reach a crossroads and a right-hand bend in the track. Look for the path on the left between two trees and cross the Ruisseau de la Serva via a footbridge.

(9) Be careful! The red triangle trail turns right (not very visible).

(10) Go up to the left on the path towards Cascade de la Serva (wooden signs) and you will come to a fork.

(11) Stay on the left-hand path, marked with a yellow triangle, and head south to Cascade de la Serva.

(12) After the waterfall, continue along the main path with the same markings. Do not follow the paths and trails branching off to the left. Stay on the path towards Champ du Feu and you will reach a fork.

(13) At the square, turn left onto the path marked with a yellow cross and yellow triangle and follow it to the top, at the D414.

(14) Cross the road carefully and continue along the path, following the red-white-red rectangle and blue easel markings, until you reach a ski slope.

(15) Turn left to cross the ski slope, heading towards Chaume des Veaux, and join the D214.

(16) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead towards Chaume des Veaux, following the blue signposts, and descend, still going straight ahead, to the Chaume des Veaux forest road.

(17) Turn left onto the road and continue until you reach the hairpin bend.

(18) Leave the road and turn right onto the path marked with a red disc. After 200 m, turn right onto the path with the same markings and continue straight ahead on this path, which crosses several other paths, including the Route Forestière du Zundelkpf. You will come to a small bridge.

(19) Cross it and, 200 m further on, you will find yourself back at the top of the Andlau Waterfall, at the first crossroads of the circular route you passed on the way there.

(2) Opposite, and in the opposite direction to the outward journey, take the path that descends to the Andlau Waterfall car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 650 m - Car park - La cascade de l'Andlau
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 704 m - Cascade de l' - Andlau (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 0.52 - alt. 734 m - Crossroads of the circular
  4. 3 : km 1.33 - alt. 833 m - Fork in the road (change in signposting)
  5. 4 : km 2.74 - alt. 936 m - Vieille Dairy Farm
  6. 5 : km 3.05 - alt. 980 m - Fork
  7. 6 : km 3.71 - alt. 934 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 4.38 - alt. 882 m - Stream
  9. 8 : km 5.69 - alt. 763 m - Pin on the map
  10. 9 : km 5.95 - alt. 734 m - Please note that the trail branches off to the right (red triangle).
  11. 10 : km 7 - alt. 575 m - Footbridge
  12. 11 : km 7.18 - alt. 602 m - Fork
  13. 12 : km 8.22 - alt. 742 m - Cascade de la - Serva (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Rothaine
  14. 13 : km 9.3 - alt. 903 m - Fork towards Champ du Feu
  15. 14 : km 10.43 - alt. 1,001 m - D414
  16. 15 : km 11.2 - alt. 1,059 m - Ski trail fork - Champ du Feu
  17. 16 : km 11.65 - alt. 1,075 m - D214
  18. 17 : km 13.28 - alt. 925 m - Chaume des Veaux Forest Road - Refuge de la Chaume des Veaux
  19. 18 : km 13.9 - alt. 884 m - Road hairpin
  20. 19 : km 15.01 - alt. 756 m - Small bridge
  21. S/E : km 15.71 - alt. 649 m - Car park

Notes

You can take a break or eat at the Mont Champ du Feu restaurant (200 m to the left of point (14) on the road).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
PERIN Sandra
PERIN Sandra

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike, the waterfalls are great, but the access is a bit steep, so avoid taking young children or elderly people.

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tortuegeniale67
tortuegeniale67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, I did this tour on 10/08/2025. I chose and downloaded the itinerary the day before. It took 4.5 hours without stopping, walking at less than 4 km/h.
I set off at 8 a.m. and there was no one at the Hohwald waterfall, so it was perfect for enjoying the surroundings.
After that, there was a steady climb with the option of filtering water at the Vielle Métairie (a small shelter on site).
After crossing the departmental road a little further on, there was a quick descent which then levelled out until NATZVILLER (where there are streams to fill up).
Next, there is a good climb to the pretty Serva fountain to fill up with water, then further on to the magnificent waterfall of the same name before continuing to the Champ du Feu station (large shelter, refreshments, etc.).
Continue climbing through pretty meadows before starting the descent, which becomes steeper towards the Hohwald waterfall before reaching the finish.
The landscapes are varied (deciduous and coniferous forests, wetlands, meadows, etc.) with plenty of shade and very few wide paths or roads.
Very nice!

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carrias
carrias

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in 4 hours on 3/8/25 in mild temperatures, including a break for lunch. The climbs are physically demanding but not too long. The route is mainly through woodland, with few views but sheltered from the sun if needed... the waterfalls are very beautiful...

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Gilles 14
Gilles 14

OK. Thank you. I redid it this spring and corrected a few details. Glad you liked it. Happy hiking!

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User 25658249

Hello

The GPS route didn't take me on the right path twice, but I quickly corrected it 👍 (maybe it was my mistake). It added a bit of walking, but that didn't bother me ^^
But it's a good route, I approve 👍

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Gilles 14
Gilles 14

Hello
Thank you for your comment. What was unclear? Thank you.

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User 25658249

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Quite a pleasant walk 👍
Physically demanding in places (a few steep climbs)

Two very nice waterfalls to see. A bit crowded at the waterfalls. Passage through the Champ du Feu with the option to change the route if you want to make the walk more challenging ^^

Two or three times the route seemed unclear to me, but otherwise it was easy to follow.

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xerocrete
xerocrete
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in sunny but cold weather.
A few comments:
The car park sign says "Hohwald waterfall" and not Andlau.
The trailhead is marked with a red circle.
At point 4, do not follow the signs for "Cascade de la Serva red circle" but head towards "Rothlach"...
At point 8, it should be specified that "just after the hairpin bend, turn left between two trees and cross the Serva stream via a kind of footbridge".
The climb up from the Serva waterfall to Champ du Feu is "steep" (not to be attempted on the way down).
At point 13, the path opposite is marked with a "red, white and red rectangle" and a "blue trestle" (not a cross).
At point 15, the path is marked with a "blue easel" and not a blue cross.

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vtx
vtx
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike took place in mid-January when frost made some sections very slippery.
I didn't need snowshoes, as there wasn't much snow even at Champ du Feu.
A very pleasant walk, although it is a bit uphill...
I encountered more deer (eight) than people outside the ski area.
Thanks to the author, thanks to Visorando.
This is my second day in the region with two hikes that are well worth it.

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papa rôles
papa rôles

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, good elevation gain, I was lucky with the snow. Everything is very well marked. I didn't encounter any obstacles during the hike.
Dad roles.

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Mika M
Mika M
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied and pleasant route under the winter sun.
Reliable and useful GPX track for the route, which follows several trails and therefore several markings.
Completed in a mixed hiking and trail running format.

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Oehler
Oehler
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk in both fog and sunshine at the peaks... I think it's important to have proper walking shoes and not to be a beginner... The climb from La Serva to the Champs du Feu tower was fine for me, but it could quickly become difficult for people who don't walk much... Nice walk.

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mlk67
mlk67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the forest, easy despite the elevation gain, with beautiful waterfalls along the way.

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rainbow67
rainbow67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

On this 1st of May, the route was very busy near the waterfalls, but outside of these areas, there were few people. The paths were very beautiful, and the climbs were fairly gentle, making it an accessible hike. We did not follow the description, only the GPS. I recommend this hike.

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