Lutzelbourg Castle from Phalsbourg

This hike takes you to Lutzelbourg Castle with its view of the village of Lutzelbourg and its "Canal de la Marne au Rhin".
A mixture of forest paths, trails through the woods and across fields. There is a little tarmac, however, for crossing the villages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 291 m
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    Descent: - 291 m

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    Highest point: 361 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 205 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Park in the car park in front of the Jewish cemetery, Chemin de Brunenthal in Phalsbourg. Then follow the path on the left that goes downhill, marked with a blue triangle pointing south.

(1) At the three-way junction, take the path on the right heading south. (Be careful not to miss it, as you will temporarily leave the blue triangle markings).

(2) At the three-way junction, turn onto the path on the left which descends to the shelter and the Beau Soleil spring.

(3) Continue along the path heading north-east until you reach the forest track. Take the forest track on the right heading south - Return to the Blue Triangle markings.

(4) Cross the lock24 on the first bridge. The second bridge has a sign prohibiting pedestrians. Follow the Marne-Rhine Canal, following the blue triangle markings westwards. Turn left, cross a small bridge over "La Zorn", the road and a small tunnel under the railway line. Then turn right immediately after the tunnel, following the blue triangle markings north-westwards.

(5) At Rocher du Petit Moulin (viewpoint over Lutzelbourg and Lutzelbourg Castle). Continue along the path marked with red rings heading southwest.

(6) Arrive at Fontaine Mélusine with its bench and continue along the red ring trail to the castle heading west.

(7) Lutzelbourg Castle and its viewpoint over Lutzelbourg - After visiting the castle, descend the path towards Lutzelhouse, following the red ring markings in a south-westerly direction. When you reach Lutzelbourg, Rue Charles Ackermann, walk through the village towards the centre in a northerly direction and turn left at the Town Hall.

(8) Cross the successive bridges over the Zorn and the Marne-Rhine Canal. Then turn right and follow Rue de Phalsbourg heading northeast. At the three-way junction, turn right onto Route de Trois Maisons.

(9) Turn right onto the path that climbs uphill, marked with a yellow rectangle signpost pointing northeast.

(10) When you reach Rocher du Corbeau or "Krappenfels," continue along the forest path, following the yellow rectangle signs heading north to the village of Trois Maisons. Go straight on Rue de Krappenfels, then turn right onto Rue du Schaffeneck. Follow this street, which turns left and takes you into the fields, following the yellow rectangle signs heading north.

(11) At the crossroads, follow the path straight ahead towards the farm, following the yellow rectangle signs northwards to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 312 m - Car park in front of the Jewish cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 301 m - Three-way junction - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.58 - alt. 315 m - On the left, a path leading downhill
  4. 3 : km 1.85 - alt. 285 m - Beau Soleil shelter and spring
  5. 4 : km 4.59 - alt. 208 m - Lock 24 - Canal de la Marne au Rhin
  6. 5 : km 6.32 - alt. 310 m - Anneau Rouge - Shelter at the Petit Moulin rock - Rocher du Petit Moulin
  7. 6 : km 6.91 - alt. 314 m - Mélusine fountain
  8. 7 : km 7.4 - alt. 306 m - Château Lutzelbourg
  9. 8 : km 8.46 - alt. 213 m - Canal and - Zorn (rivière)
  10. 9 : km 9.07 - alt. 234 m - Turn right onto the path - Yellow Rectangle
  11. 10 : km 9.69 - alt. 309 m - Corbeau rock or Krappenfeld
  12. 11 : km 11.65 - alt. 358 m - Straight ahead at the crossroads
  13. S/E : km 12.78 - alt. 312 m - Car park in front of the Jewish cemetery

Notes

No drinking water source. (However, there are two springs (3) and (6)).
A shelter with a table (3)
There is also a table at Lutzelbourg Castle (7) and at the Corbeau rock (10).
There are also a few benches along the route.
70% of the hike is covered by forest.

Worth a visit

The inclined plane at Saint-Louis.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
mach
mach

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike with places to picnic.

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gizmo
gizmo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route; it's worth making a small detour to visit the cave dwelling, which isn't mentioned in your description. There's a beautiful view of Lutzelbourg and the Marne-Rhine Canal from the rock at the little mill. There is also a new, large gazebo here, which is a very pleasant place to have a picnic, sheltered from the heat or rain. The descent from the castle to Lutzelbourg is very stony, so take care if the ground is wet. You can recharge your batteries at an excellent patisserie in the village centre.

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tevemal
tevemal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting and well-described walk, beautiful castle, but the return journey is less exciting.
A tip for finding the first three-way junction: use the distance, which is about 800 metres from the start.
Don't miss the cave dwelling about 2 km from the start, on the left side of the path.

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Barabaste
Barabaste

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike, ranging from Vosges sandstone to meadows, passing by the canal and the castle.
Lovely views
I can confirm that the closed trail is passable, but we lost our way a little while avoiding fallen trees. The GPS helped us get back on track.

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Fabien57
Fabien57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path leading up to the rock between 4 and 5 is still closed, but if you ignore it, you just need to step over a few trees blocking the way without taking any unnecessary risks. It would have been a shame to miss out on the castle and its beautiful view. Lots of families were enjoying the lockdown easing in the castle courtyards on Sunday afternoon!

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Cresenne
Cresenne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The path leading up to the rock was closed, so we continued to follow the blue triangle until we came across the castle's rampart walk.
A quick note about crossing the lock: there is no bridge as such, so you have to cross via the lock, which is prohibited.
Otherwise, the hike was very pleasant, but remember to take plenty of water with you in hot weather.

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Gresilla
Gresilla
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Only the path between the canal and the castle is closed: fallen trees, but it is possible to pass through.
Hike that can be difficult to endure in hot weather on part of the route
Crêpe break in Lutzelbourg, the only open "guinguette" during this phase 1 lockdown easing period

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roro57
roro57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A nice short walk with a beautiful variety of landscapes and paths. It is possible to do it starting quite late in the morning. The picnic at the castle ruins was a delight, both for the location and the scenery.

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thaisiris
thaisiris

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy and enjoyable hike. Worth doing again in the opposite direction for the beautiful climb up to the castle!

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ABack
ABack

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful, varied and enjoyable course.
very happy to have chosen it, would recommend
There is an error in the description at the Lutzelbourg exit, where you say "at the fork, turn right towards three houses". This is incorrect; you need to turn left and then, 100 metres further on, take the street with three houses on the right.

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gmj
gmj

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful hike; easy; superb views
between points 3 and 4, could have included the "hermit's house" (a small detour, well signposted)

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