Route around Obernai - Niedernai and Meistratzheim

This is a short, easy hike along cycle paths, roads, field tracks and forest paths. Views of the Vosges mountains and Mont Sainte-Odile.
Please note that the path is quite muddy in the Plon forest.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 24 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 179 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 155 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Obernai (67210)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.46005° / E 7.486662°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare d'Obernai.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3716ET, 3716ETR, 3717ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park on Rue de l'Abbé Oesterlé in Obernai.

(S/E) Leave the car park and follow the Blue Ring cycle path heading east.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Ehn. Continue on the cycle path heading south then east.

(2) Go under the motorway (tunnel) and continue on the cycle path to the D1422. Continue for about 50 metres on the right.

(3) Cross the road. Enter the village of Niedernai, following the Anneau Bleu signs.

(4) Turn left onto the small path, marked with the Anneau Bleu sign, heading north. Join the main street and continue to the left.

(5) Turn right onto the path marked with the Blue Ring.

(6) Old keep. Continue along the path, first heading east, then south.

(7) Cross the bridge and turn immediately left.

(8) Cross the bridge and continue on the path to the right heading east.

(9) Cross the Am Alten Bach bridge and continue left on the road to the Plon forest, ignoring any intersections.

(10) Turn right and continue along the road until you reach the entrance to the forest, heading west.

(11) Turn left and enter the Plon Forest. Continue straight ahead on the forest path until you reach the exit, heading south-west. Then turn right at the first intersection at the forest exit and continue to the entrance to the village of Niedernai, heading north. At the roundabout, turn left and continue for a few metres.

(12) Turn right immediately into the very small lane, following the Blue Ring signposting heading north.

(13) Turn right into the orchard, following the blue ring signposting northwards.

(4) Turn left heading west and retrace your steps back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 179 m - Parking
  2. 1 : km 1.59 - alt. 168 m - Bridge over the - Ehn (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 164 m - Passage under the motorway (tunnel)
  4. 3 : km 2.48 - alt. 164 m - Crossing the D1422
  5. 4 : km 2.74 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto the small path.
  6. 5 : km 3.35 - alt. 164 m - Turn right - Blue Ring
  7. 6 : km 3.4 - alt. 162 m - Donjon
  8. 7 : km 4.01 - alt. 160 m - On the left after the small bridge
  9. 8 : km 4.52 - alt. 159 m - On the right after the small bridge
  10. 9 : km 5.54 - alt. 158 m - Small bridge at Am Alten Bach
  11. 10 : km 6.72 - alt. 155 m - On the right
  12. 11 : km 7.1 - alt. 156 m - Turn left into Plon Forest.
  13. 12 : km 9.74 - alt. 161 m - Turn right into the small alleyway.
  14. 13 : km 9.91 - alt. 162 m - Turn right into the orchard.
  15. S/E : km 12.91 - alt. 179 m - Parking

Notes

No water source.
Bring a hat in case of strong sun and high temperatures, as 80% of the hike is in the open.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
ChristL2023
ChristL2023

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little autumn walk to do in fine weather.

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joefred
joefred

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, easily accessible and easy-to-follow hike.

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ChristL2023
ChristL2023

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful autumn route for walkers looking for an easy and enjoyable hike.

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geser62
geser62

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A beautiful route for exploring the villages around Obernai.

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VINCEVF67
VINCEVF67

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with the discovery of monuments in Niedernai

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vivierois
vivierois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Explore part of Obernai and the surrounding area, passing through plains and forests. No difficulty walking.

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Cairn
Cairn

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from Finhay (south of Obernai towards Goxwiller) to avoid the cycle path. There is very little tarmac in this version, which is just as well. This route is best enjoyed in dry weather. Niedernai and its historical heritage deserve more than just a quick tour of the village. We will have to do more research next time. Beautiful view of the Mont Sainte-Odile massif.

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Randogrieg67116
Randogrieg67116

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Apart from point 9, where you have to go straight ahead on the unpaved road rather than follow the paved road turning left, we had no problems. In any case, with the Visorando app, it's always easy to find the right direction when in doubt. It's a very easy walk to do in early autumn as it's often in full sun. We completed it as a circular route in 2 hours and 45 minutes. So it's a beautiful, easy walk through fields and orchards on completely flat ground, with views of the Vosges and Mont St Odile.

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daft27
daft27

Not very interesting, but Route Club Vosgien

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Dom D.
Dom D.
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

On one hand, we have a route where even Montagné couldn't get lost, with perfect signposting and a spotless map.

On the other, we have everything hikers hate: tarmac roads alongside charmless housing estates, paths as hard as granite, and uninteresting woods.
We searched desperately for something interesting about this route... Nothing!
We just came back with burning soles and very disappointed.

It would be better to do it on a mountain bike because the terrain is well suited for a pépère route, but otherwise uninteresting.

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23011939
23011939

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Our hiking association, Lerchenbergrando, organised this outing on Thursday, 25 October 2018.
The participants appreciated the description and praised the originality of the route.
Thank you
Kind regards
Mr Kempff

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perljam
perljam

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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