Morimont Castle via the source of the Largue and the Rocher de la Sorcière

The hike has been modified and no longer passes by the Ferme de la Vacherie.
A lovely little walk, mostly on fairly wide paths, leading to beautiful viewpoints and sites of historical interest such as the Mannlefelsen caves and Morimont Castle.
There is a slight incline on the first part of the route to add a little spice to this easy hike.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 307 m
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    Descent: - 309 m

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    Highest point: 723 m
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    Lowest point: 498 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the Oberlarg school.

(S/E) Head towards the town hall and the church, then turn left to walk alongside the church. At the wash house, take the path on the right to quickly reach the Mannlefeslen caves on the left, then the Source de la Largue, located on the right-hand side a hundred metres further on.

(1) After the Source de la Largue, at the junction with the water collection point, take the path that climbs to the right, marked by yellow triangles in the undergrowth. A few dozen metres after a wide bend to the left, you will come to another crossroads.

(2) Leave the yellow triangle markings here and turn right at the hairpin bend onto the mountain bike routes. About a hundred metres further on, at the edge of the forest, turn left and walk along the fields. You will come to a very wide path with a beautiful tree on the right.

(3) Turn right onto this path and you will see the yellow triangle markings again. Continue until you reach the Ébourbettes farm and its oratory. Go to the oratory by going around the buildings.

(4) Then take the path on the right, which is not very visible but follows the line of electricity pylons, two single ones and one double one, to the third one at the far end of the field. At the last visible pylon, the double one, just to its right, a small path marked with a yellow rectangle descends into the trees. Then head towards the Rocher de la Sorcière.

(5) Continue downhill, following the markings, until you reach the entrance to Morimont after several hairpin bends.

(6) Turn left to reach the ruined castle of Morimont, following the blue ring markings. Go around it and you will come to a crossroads with several paths.

(7) At the last tower of the wall, climb up to the left towards a picnic table, then continue climbing, following the steps. Then follow a small path to an orange barrier at the entrance to an enclosure, which you can exit via a similar barrier at the inn.

Go around the inn, staying on the path for a while, then take the path on the right. Walk down along the inn's fence to reach the road. Follow the red-white-red markings for about 300 metres and you will come to the crossroads leading to the hamlet of La Vacherie.

(8) At this point, do not take the path on the right towards La Vacherie, as this is private property. Instead, continue along the road, passing two paths and a road on your left, until you reach a crossroads.

(9) At the crossroads, take the path that goes up to the right after the building and follow it to the top (ignore the path on the right halfway up).

(10) Turn left to descend to Oberlarg. Walk past a farm and, just before the last shed, take the path downhill on the left. Continue along Rue du Moulin, cross the main road to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 526 m - Parking opposite the school in Oberlarg. - Largue (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ill
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 548 m - Source de la Largue
  3. 2 : km 1.41 - alt. 660 m - Mountain bike route junction
  4. 3 : km 2.23 - alt. 723 m - Carrefour sentier Triangle Jaune
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 712 m - Les Ébourlettes - Rocher de la Sorcière (Les Ébrouettes)
  6. 5 : km 3.35 - alt. 706 m - Rocher de la Sorcière
  7. 6 : km 5.57 - alt. 546 m - Entrance to Morimont
  8. 7 : km 6.21 - alt. 552 m - Château de Morimont (ruines)
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 522 m - Crossroads with two options
  10. 9 : km 7.87 - alt. 508 m - Fork in the path just before the stream
  11. 10 : km 8.55 - alt. 564 m - Wide path
  12. S/E : km 9.19 - alt. 526 m - Parking opposite the school in Oberlarg.

Notes

The hike is not particularly difficult, but it does involve paths that can be slippery in wet weather or in autumn/winter, so good footwear is recommended.
It takes 2 hours at a brisk pace on your own, but I suggest allowing 3 hours for a family outing.

Worth a visit

Between (S/E) and (1) The Mannelfelsen caves were inhabited from 10,000 BC until the Second World War. The entire prehistoric history of the Alsatian Jura is concentrated in 8 metres of stratigraphy. Please note: they are only visible from the path, as they are located on private land.

(1) The Source de la Largue, a Sundgau river that fed up to 53 mills in the 19th century, flows into the Ill at Illfurth.

(5) The Rocher de la Sorcière (Witch's Rock) offers a beautiful view of the plain and the Morimont inn.

(7) Morimont Castle, listed as a historic monument, is one of three fortified castles in the Alsatian Jura.First mentioned in 1183, it has seven towers and a large underground passage.
Unfortunately closed to the public, you can walk around it and admire its inner courtyard from the entrance gate. Go and see the courtyard, even if you can't go inside, as you can admire it from the gate. Take a few steps back and go down the wooden staircase on the right-hand side, which allows you to walk around the walls.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
JuMBo
JuMBo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. We had already done a similar route a long time ago and, to stay consistent, we did this one in reverse. As a result, there were no big climbs at the beginning .
Thank you for this beautiful hike .

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Laurie68
Laurie68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Great hike, quite difficult for children at the beginning but then very enjoyable!

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chrispa
chrispa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike with a nice climb at the beginning.

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SERGE BUGNA
SERGE BUGNA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk under beautiful spring sunshine

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Harmo Dan
Harmo Dan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike

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BEBA
BEBA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, varied route through forests and fields, with various points of interest to keep you motivated during the walk.
Despite a very hot day, there was always a breeze at higher altitudes and the undergrowth provided welcome shade.
No particular difficulties. Highly recommended.

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Yukulovicz
Yukulovicz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely views and a nice climb at the beginning for the more athletic! Note the presence of a remarkable tree about a hundred metres from the trail at the hairpin bend after the witch's rock.

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André Brunner
André Brunner

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that can be done all year round.
The descent from the witch's rock to Morimont Castle can be slippery in wet weather, so be sure to wear good walking shoes!

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Hello Joseph Gand,
Thank you for your feedback.
Did the problem arise at the Ferme de la Vacherie or when crossing Morimont?
Please clarify.

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josephgand
josephgand

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello

I had a very bad experience following this trail on my way to La Vacherie farm. The owner tried to hit me with a rake and spat in my face because it's private property. I barely had time to turn back.

Please modify or remove your trail to avoid trouble for others in the future.

Thank you

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