Circuit around the Scharrach

Circuit for visiting Scharrach Hill, combining cycle paths and vineyard trails. Visit the ruins of the blockhouse at the highest point of Scharrach.
Numerous viewpoints over the vineyards, the Vosges mountains and the neighbouring villages.
Distant view of Strasbourg and its cathedral (for those with good eyesight).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 134 m
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    Descent: - 134 m

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    Highest point: 309 m
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    Lowest point: 172 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available near the restaurant "Le Musculus", located on Rue Principale at the intersection with Rue de la Féodalité in Scharrachbergheim.

(S/E) Return to the centre by following the D225.

(1) Cross the road to the right and take the cycle path. Continue on the cycle path until you reach the D45 road.

(2) Turn left onto the road and then immediately left onto the path parallel to the cycle path. Start of the red circle and blue circle markings. At the first fork, keep right and continue straight ahead at the crossroads further on. Join the D118.

(3) Cross the road, take and follow the dirt track opposite, below the vineyards, parallel to the road.

(4) Turn left at right angles into the vineyards. Then turn right onto the vineyard path - follow the blue and red circles. The path then makes a series of left and right turns, passes a reservoir and reaches a junction in a bend at an elevation of 301 metres. Go straight ahead.

(5) About 50 metres further on, turn right onto the forest road and continue straight ahead at the fork just after it. You will reach Scharrach.

(6) Altitude 301 m - You can visit the blockhouse in the forest behind the sign and then retrace your steps. Next, take the small path on the left, opposite the sign, towards the hill.

(7) Viewpoint. Continue along the path to the vineyard path. At the crossroads, take the vineyard path on the right and continue straight ahead, keeping north-northeast.

(8) At the junction with Rue Principale, turn left and follow the road to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 175 m - Parking near the restaurant "Le Musculus" - Mossig (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 177 m - Towards the cycle path
  3. 2 : km 2.34 - alt. 172 m - Junction with the D45
  4. 3 : km 3.29 - alt. 202 m - Crossing the D118
  5. 4 : km 3.61 - alt. 218 m - Turn left into the vineyards
  6. 5 : km 5.22 - alt. 303 m - Forest path on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.39 - alt. 309 m - Altitude: 301 m - left into the hill - Le Scharrach
  8. 7 : km 5.54 - alt. 293 m - View
  9. 8 : km 6.79 - alt. 201 m - Main Street, on the left
  10. S/E : km 7.41 - alt. 175 m - Parking near the restaurant "Le Musculus"

Notes

No water sources along the route.
No shelters and 95% of the hike is exposed.

Worth a visit

Restaurant "Le Musculus".
Rothgerber Farm.
King Dagobert's caves.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 35 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
basfrance
basfrance

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very varied route, ideal if you are looking for a short but interesting hike (the 134m elevation gain is manageable even for older people)
i recommend it

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bernard_dorli
bernard_dorli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk without any great difficulty.
Beautiful views over the valleys and as far as Strasbourg.
Great during the grape harvest season!

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Alain Guy
Alain Guy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Nice walk

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Etidop
Etidop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Perfect!

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Thérèse royer
Thérèse royer

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

superb views and easy hiking for an afternoon

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RANDOJDSC
RANDOJDSC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy route with varied landscapes, including forest, vineyards and dry hills.

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Tomvince
Tomvince
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 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 walk, done during the week in beautiful weather. I was completely alone on the trail (apart from a few bikes on the cycle path), but I imagine it's different on Sundays. A very easy and enjoyable hike with lots of variety.

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JO22
JO22

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, ideal for getting back into shape after the winter!

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jean-marie gillig
jean-marie gillig

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Date of the hike: 27 October 2022. From 2:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Beautiful sunny weather.

The route starts on a cycle path that is extremely congested with cyclists, none of whom are using their bells. After (1), there is no one else. Between (5) and (6), the route is unclear. You have to navigate by sight, using the Scharrach summit, where you can see the pine forest, as a reference point. It is not easy to find the path down from the summit.

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1960Serpent
1960Serpent

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great route with beautiful views (vineyards, the Vosges mountains and the Black Forest)

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Haffen Pierre
Haffen Pierre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

excellent with superb views of the vineyard

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daft27
daft27

Strange, others manage to do it...

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dwerck
dwerck

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike impossible to do based on the description, which does not correspond to the terrain at the start.
The map is probably better.

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xerocrete
xerocrete

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting route, but it's a shame that Mount Scharrach has been completely dug up in search of fossils. It looks like an open crater and, despite the rubbish bins, the area is very dirty.
Between points 3 and 4, you can avoid the busy road by taking a dirt track that runs parallel to it.

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Mann André
Mann André

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very gloomy weather. Along the cycle path, the route is a little unclear at point 1, but this can be corrected using the app.
Recommended in winter and spring.

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