Albé heritage trail

This walk is one of seven heritage trails created by the Vallée de Villé.
By following these routes, you will discover the secrets of the villages' heritage as well as the most beautiful places and viewpoints in the Vallée de Villé.
The Albé heritage trail takes you through the most picturesque village in the valley and its vineyards, where you will discover several interesting sights in the commune.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 186 m
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    Descent: - 192 m

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    Highest point: 421 m
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    Lowest point: 297 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place du Tilleul in Albé, just in front of the church.

(S/E) Go down Rue de l'Église on the left, heading towards Rue de la Chapelle.
Once on this street, continue straight ahead along the stream. The road climbs slightly.
You will pass Rue Steinacker on your right.
After about 150 metres, take the path that goes uphill, turning 180° to your right.

(1) You will come to afirst crossroads where you turn left.
You will enter the Albé vineyard and the view will open up to offer you several viewpoints.
At thesecond crossroads, continue along the path on the right. You are now on the Albé discovery trail.

(2) You will come to another crossroads and the slope will level out.
Continue along this vineyard path towards Rehfan, where you will come to a junction and continue along the path on the right.

(3) You are now back on a wide path, which you leave by turning right. You descend into the undergrowth before crossing the D539 road.

(4) Once on the road, turn left and take the first path on your right.
This path climbs towards the Albé mountain aerodrome.
Opposite the runway, turn right onto a wide path that climbs quite steeply towards La Schrann.
Once at the top, the view is breathtaking.

(5) Continue down this wide path.
From there, descend to Albé. At thefifth crossroads, take the path on your left.
Once on this path, simply continue straight ahead downhill to reach the village centre.

(6) Turn left to reach the main road.
Opposite you is Place du Tilleul (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 305 m - Place du Tilleul car park
  2. 1 : km 0.97 - alt. 354 m - Start of the vineyard
  3. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 392 m - Discovery trail
  4. 3 : km 2.44 - alt. 410 m - Amphitheatre
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 337 m - Aerodrome
  6. 5 : km 3.94 - alt. 406 m - Schrann viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 5.2 - alt. 331 m - Return to the village
  8. S/E : km 5.59 - alt. 305 m - Place du Tilleul car park

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
LEBIER
LEBIER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A hike through vineyards with beautiful views. A few good climbs and, of course, just as many descents, but all accessible.
I had a little trouble following the description, but you just need to follow the Albé heritage trail signs.

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User 201032

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful parish-specific 2½-hour walk with stunning views of the Vosges and the Black Forest.

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User 201032

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely parish-specific 2½-hour walk with beautiful views of the Vosges mountains and the forest.

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Francis67600
Francis67600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route that allowed me to discover places I had never seen before. The sunshine and beautiful flowers made for a lovely walk in a very beautiful setting.

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sophiphon
sophiphon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in winter, path a bit muddy but with good shoes, no problem! Hike completed in 1 hour 20 minutes with breaks! Beautiful view of Albé!

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Evy67
Evy67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, short walk, mostly in the open, quite steep in places, with paths lined with wildflowers (mid-June), between vineyards and chestnut trees. Be careful if it is hot, as you are often in direct sunlight.
A very pretty view of Albé from the top of the walk.
The route is easier to follow on a smartphone with the app.

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herve67000
herve67000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with stunning views of the vineyards, the village of Albé and the Villé valley. It is difficult to park in the recommended car park, so I parked on the main road.
The route has some fairly steep sections but is easy to do. Avoid hot days as there is no shade in the vineyards. I recommend it.

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MICLAU
MICLAU

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Fine. Perhaps too many vines.

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mislin
mislin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk... interesting thanks to the various information panels about the grape varieties grown in this vineyard.
Beautiful view of Albé, which is a very pretty little village.

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Patrick S1.
Patrick S1.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Done on a beautiful November weekend.
No real opinion on the description as I followed the route on my smartphone (very accurate).
Not only is Albé a beautiful village at the bottom of the valley, but the hike (or rather the walk) is an absolute must if you're in the area.
Some useful information about the geology and vineyards.
Very beautiful views of the village. There were still a few yellow leaves on the vines. I imagine that a few days earlier the colours must have been fantastic.
I recommend making an extra effort after point 5 and not following the route all the way. After the aerodrome, halfway up the hill, take the path on the right (even steeper). The detour is only a few dozen metres but allows you to enjoy a 360° panoramic view (bench under a walnut tree).
We arrived on the heights of Albé at nightfall, just as the street lights came on. Magical!

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SEDIVY Jean
SEDIVY Jean

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lack of visibility of landmarks on the route. The indicated car park is inaccessible or already full. The walk was still pleasant enough to make up for these inconveniences.
Thank you.

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linoupi
linoupi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Albé is a very pretty village. The hike is fairly easy and very pleasant.

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chamane7
chamane7

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is marked with heritage trail pictograms. Starting from the church, the trail heads off to the right...
You discover wonderful landscapes, but the paths have been badly eroded by rain, which was a little difficult for me as I walk with a cane, but I made it
I didn't know this area at all, but I would love to come back.
Thank you.

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liowalt
liowalt

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hike completed on a pleasant day with a few passing clouds and a slight breeze to cool us down as the sun was beating down.
Very beautiful landscapes, multiple views of Albé and its vineyards and the surrounding mountains.
Worth doing again, but in early spring or autumn, when the colours of the forests must be superb.

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