Waterfall route

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This is a pleasant and easy forest route that does not require a high level of fitness, as most of the route is on forest roads.
Please follow the practical information regarding the markings.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.21 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 325 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 322 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 543 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 273 m
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Photos

Mini waterfall above the first one
trunks along the forest path
Soutzbach waterfall
Plants along the streams

Description of the walk

Departure from the Oberhaslach village hall.

(S/E) Head towards the fire station roundabout and turn left onto Rue Klintz.
Follow the Yellow Drop markings.
Leave the adjacent paths, pass in front of the pond, to arrive at a large three-way junction.

(1) Follow the Yellow Saltire markings to the left.

(2) Continue straight ahead, still following the Yellow Saltire signs.

(3) Shortly before thefirst waterfall, follow the Red Disc signs towards "Cascade".

(4) Go over the waterfall and continue following the same symbol until you reach a large crossroads.

(5) Now continue on the path to the right with the Yellow Rectangle, unless indicated by the Yellow Drop.

(6) At the T-junction, turn right onto the Wildberg Pass Forest Trail.

(7) Turn right and finish the walk by following the Blue Cross or Yellow Drop signs. Pass thefirst forest house and continue to the bottom of the valley.

(8) Turn right, following the Yellow Drop sign, at the Hoensteinwald Forest House. You will arrive at the three-way junction at the start.

(1) Continue left, along the pond, to the car park of the Oberhaslach village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 273 m - Oberhaslach village hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 279 m - Crossroads of the circular loop. Rue du Klintz
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 331 m - Large intersection after the village.
  4. 3 : km 2.56 - alt. 310 m - Signposted "Cascade". Red Circle - Ruisseau le Soultzbach (cours d'eau) - Affluent du Bras d'Urmatt
  5. 4 : km 3.16 - alt. 346 m - Cascade du Soultzbach
  6. 5 : km 4.54 - alt. 435 m - Large crossroads. Yellow Rectangle
  7. 6 : km 4.93 - alt. 484 m - T-junction on forest path
  8. 7 : km 6.19 - alt. 531 m - On the right, just before the stream
  9. 8 : km 9.28 - alt. 300 m - Before the river at the forest house - Hasel (rivière)
  10. S/E : km 11.21 - alt. 273 m - Parking at the village hall

Notes

The walk follows the Yellow Drops, which are not always visible, so follow the Yellow Saltires or Yellow Rectangles, except for thefirst waterfall, where you should follow the Red Circle when the waterfall is indicated.
For the return journey and the second waterfall, follow the Blue Cross when indicated before arriving at the Weinbaechel Forest House.

Worth a visit

Throughout this route:

  • Soultzbach Waterfall.
  • Weinbaechel forest house.
  • Weinbaechel waterfall (not necessarily visible, look carefully).
  • Hohensteinwald Forest House.

Throughout the route, there is plenty of vegetation and flowers.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 37 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 21582928

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, shaded trail dotted with a few conifers that are remarkable for their size and beauty.
Note the proliferation of Japanese knotweed, which is particularly impressive

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User 2645009
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in the forest.
The first waterfall is very pretty, and don't miss the mini waterfall that flows through a lush clearing above the first one.
We didn't see or hear the second one, but the water levels were very low this summer, so that may have been the reason.
Forget the route description, I think it must have changed, but follow the trail, which is perfect.
There are no difficulties except for two slightly steep climbs off the forest trails, which make up almost the entire route. There are few clear views of the valleys and landscapes.
On the other hand, blackberry lovers will be in heaven.

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Randonneur Y
Randonneur Y

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike, well shaded

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello User 2348127
You wrote:

It doesn't work, I need the version with it and I'm not paying for it

Why do you say that?
The application works whether it is paid or free.
By paying, you get access to IGN maps, which are not available for free on the website.
Perhaps you should have downloaded the (free) base maps before committing?
Without a network connection, access to the base maps is not possible.

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User 2348127
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It doesn't work, I need the paid version and I'm not paying for it

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alainprovist
alainprovist
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike done with my large dog, no particular difficulties.
Just before point 5, I turned right onto the GR532 to avoid walking along the forest road.
I only saw the first waterfall.
The weather was beautiful, and the dog was able to enjoy the stream.
It took me about 4 hours without taking any long breaks, walking slowly.
In the description at point 2, "shortly before the first waterfall", it is not clear where this is...
At point 3 at the waterfall, climb the stairs and once on the forest road, turn left onto the GR532 trail
i followed the GPS track, which was very useful
After point 6, the path is often overgrown with an invasive plant, probably Japanese knotweed

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Caillou
Caillou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

We did this trail on Saturday. It was quite warm, so we enjoyed being in the forest and hearing the sound of the water. The trail is easy and the waterfall is beautiful. We didn't look for the second one. Thank you for sharing

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Joël Yves
Joël Yves

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful trail through the woods.
I only saw one waterfall. It was very beautiful.
it seems that people have gone to great lengths to block the path that you take on the left after the Grand Weinbaechel forest house. Beyond the simple barrier.

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Klein Alison
Klein Alison

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with few people on a sunny Sunday
The route was good, easy to follow and not too difficult for my dog and me (we hike regularly)
It took us 2 hours and 45 minutes at a fairly "moderate/leisurely" pace
I recommend this loop, thank you for this route!

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ElsaBreizh
ElsaBreizh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely outing, accompanied by the sound of water along most of the promenade.
taken on 18 February in 3½ hours at a leisurely pace
Thank you for the route

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ZADIG
ZADIG

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A beautiful but rather wet walk following heavy rain
We saw only one waterfall, but otherwise it was a pleasant walk
very few people

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agnes67640
agnes67640

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, shaded hike, the second waterfall is well hidden

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Casa-Bey
Casa-Bey

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk.
We only saw one waterfall, so we'll look for the other one next time. At point 5, like others, we used the GR to catch up with the circuit above. Very beautiful valley after the forest house.

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LaLDD
LaLDD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very refreshing walk along the streams.

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wille
wille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful and pleasant route, but we only saw one waterfall...

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