Route starting from Barr via Hungerplatz

A pleasant route through vineyards and forests with beautiful scenery. Option to take a detour to Andlau Castle. Suitable for hot weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 376 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 373 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 479 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 202 m

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Description of the walk

Parking available at the Musée de la Folie Marco car park.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, follow Chemin du Gaensbroennel towards the church and arrive at the corner of the cemetery.

(1) Follow the path that climbs to the right through the vineyards to Kirchberg. After a left turn, you will reach a crossroads.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the path (marked with a blue ring and green disc) climbing steadily until you reach a crossroads at a place called Bannholz (signposted).

(3) Follow the path on the left (marked with a red ring and yellow disc), then, at the next crossroads in the bend, turn right and continue to the next crossroads.

(4) Leave the Red Ring path on your left and follow the Red Cross markings on your right towards Stephansberg. Atthe first fork, turn left, then left again at the next fork until you reach the crossroads at Stephansberg.

(5) Turn left (Anneau Rouge signpost) to reach the Tollenloch Forest House further on. Cross the D854 with caution and continue opposite, cross the bridge over the Kirneck stream, then turn right onto the path marked with red and yellow signs. Keep to the right in the forest or on the edge, staying close to the stream. You will come to a junction with a path marked with red and white signs shortly before Holzplatz.

(6) Please note that this path, which branches off to the left between the trees, is not very visible. If you miss it, continue for about 100 metres. Join a wider path (marked with a green ring and blue disc) and follow it to the left. After a 90° left turn, it leads to the Auberge and the Hungerplatz car park.

(7) Follow the path that branches off to the left, with your back to the inn (marked with a red ring, blue triangle and red saltire). Ignore the paths to the right or left until you reach the junction with the Sainte-Anne Chapel path marked with a blue cross.

(8) There are two options:
1) Turn right towards Andlau Castle, following the path marked with a red ring and blue triangle. After your visit, rejoin the route by following the path marked with a red ring and red saltire, which crosses the path to the chapel.
2) Follow the path on the left towards the chapel, then continue to the next crossroads (route shown on the map).

(9) Continue towards the chapel (marked with a blue cross) until you reach a junction with the Discovery Trail.

(10) Continue straight ahead eastwards on the Sentier de Découverte (marked with a blue cross) and ignore the next two paths on the right. You will reach a bend in a wide forest path.

(11) Turn left (still following the blue cross markings) onto Eckweg. A few hundred metres further on, leave Eckweg and follow the street to the left (red rectangle and blue cross markings) which leads back to Barr at the junction with the D362.

(12) Turn left along Rue Rotland (red rectangleGR®5sign) and continue straight ahead northwards along Rue Taufflieb, then Rue des Boulangers and Rue de l'Église. Finally, take the stairs to reach the church, then the circular junction at the corner of the cemetery.

(1) Turn right to return to the car park at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 219 m - Car park at the Musée de la Folie Marco
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 230 m - Cemetery - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.79 - alt. 303 m - Crossroads - Kirchberg recreation area
  4. 3 : km 1.49 - alt. 346 m - Le Bannholz - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.33 - alt. 305 m - Crossroads - Red Cross
  6. 5 : km 4.12 - alt. 365 m - Stephansberg locality - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 5.38 - alt. 350 m - Red and White Rectangle Trail - Kirneeck (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Andlau
  8. 7 : km 6.25 - alt. 479 m - Hungerplatz Inn - Hungerplatz
  9. 8 : km 7.03 - alt. 430 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne - Croix Bleue trail
  10. 9 : km 7.3 - alt. 401 m - Chapelle Sainte-Anne trail - Blue Cross
  11. 10 : km 8.04 - alt. 320 m - Discovery trail
  12. 11 : km 8.66 - alt. 297 m - Crossroads - Forest path (Eckweg)
  13. 12 : km 10.32 - alt. 239 m - Crossroads with the D362 - Rue Rotland
  14. S/E : km 11.44 - alt. 220 m - Car park at the Musée de la Folie Marco

Notes

Worth a visit

Andlau Castle.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Nature57
Nature57

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through vineyards and forests above Barr. There are no particular difficulties to note on this route, which offers beautiful panoramic views of the Alsatian vineyards and the Alsace plain. Information about the different grape varieties used in Alsatian wines adds an interesting extra dimension to this route.

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Thecla
Thecla

I'm surprised by your comment. Of all the hikes I've posted in recent years, you're the first to have so many concerns 🤔 As for the description of the hike, have you ever done this type of exercise yourself? I would remind you that we are not professionals.

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Thierry d'Offendorf
Thierry d'Offendorf

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular walk without any major difficulties and with stunning views.
But as usual, the reliability of the descriptions and the ease of following the route are far from flawless
You have to combine a map, app and description to find your way. A good sense of direction is necessary. That's Visiorando!

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Zielinsky
Zielinsky
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Blue skies, spring temperatures, April vegetation, a wide variety of landscapes, views and scenery, along an easily identifiable route, very accessible elevation, all kinds of documentation (geology, history, viticulture, wine production and knowledge), .......:
A wonderful hiking memory!

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Cricri57
Cricri57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful and pleasant walk between vineyards and forest, with no difficulty whatsoever.
Worth repeating in different seasons.

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Carabaffe
Carabaffe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
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, between vineyards and forest. Be prepared for a fairly long climb in the forest. As a bonus, there are the ruins of a castle, which are well worth visiting.

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fredech
fredech

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful route for exploring local vineyards and forests, with fascinating views of the surrounding vineyards and villages. A few gentle climbs and descents that are not too difficult for 6-year-olds.
However, without a GPS, it is difficult to find your way using the description alone. It is essential to use the local signposts and map to follow the right path.

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