Route of rocks in Reinhardsmunster

A beautiful hike in the Marmoutier hinterland, offering views of stunning rock formations in the Vosges mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 434 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 429 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 638 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 329 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place de l'Église in Reinhardsmunster.

(S/E) From the car park, turn left towards Sattelfels via Rue Principale. Follow the D218 until you reach the junction with the forest road leading to Billbaum.

(1) Leave the D218 and turn right onto the forest road towards Billbaum and continue to the car park.

(2) Leave the forest road, cross the small wooden bridge on the left and take the Chevalet Rouge marked trail which climbs towards Sattelfels and leads to a forest road which you follow to the right for a few metres.

(3) Leave the forest road and follow the path on the left that climbs uphill, still marked Chevalet Rouge, pass under the power lines and come out again a little higher up on the forest road. Follow it to the right until the next bend.
At the bend, leave this forest road, which turns sharply to the left, and head due east, still following the same markings, to reach the Menhir de Sattelfels.

(4) At the menhir, take the path on the right marked with a red triangle and you will come out onto a forest road again

(5) Follow it to the right for a few dozen metres, before turning onto a path that branches off to the left, still marked with a red triangle, towards the Carrefour du Kurtrain.

(6) Follow the path to the right for a few metres, then leave the path marked with a blue rectangle on your left and turn right onto the path marked with a yellow triangle towards the Table des Géants.

(7) On the right, a small path leads to the Table des Géants in 5 minutes.
Then take the same path marked with a yellow triangle and red cross towards the Gloriette du Geisfelswasen.

(8) Continue straight ahead on the forest road to reach the Gloriette du Geisfelswasen.

(9) Behind the Gloriette du Geissfelswasen, follow the path marked with a red ring and blue rectangle towards the Geissfels.

(10) At Geissfels, enjoy the beautiful panorama and view of Dabo.
Continue along the path that enters the forest, still marked with a red circle and blue rectangle, towards the Haberacker forest house.

(11) At the forest house, turn right onto the road marked with a yellow triangle and follow it for a few dozen metres. Then join theGR®53trail on the right under the undergrowth until you reach the Carrefour du Billebaum.

(12). From there, take the road that veers slightly to the right for a few metres, then take the path marked with a blue easel that descends into the forest and leads to the village. Follow the Rue Principale (D218) to the left to return to the Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 329 m - Church Square
  2. 1 : km 0.8 - alt. 335 m - Forest road - Billebaum
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 371 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 459 m - Fork in the road
  5. 4 : km 3.55 - alt. 596 m - Menhir de Sattelfels
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 613 m - Junction with forest road
  7. 6 : km 5.34 - alt. 638 m - Carrefour du Kurtrain
  8. 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 590 m - The Table des Géants
  9. 8 : km 7.11 - alt. 519 m - Junction with forest road
  10. 9 : km 8.05 - alt. 508 m - Gloriette du Geisfelswasen
  11. 10 : km 8.63 - alt. 613 m - Geissfels
  12. 11 : km 9.71 - alt. 474 m - Maison forestière Haberacker
  13. 12 : km 10.8 - alt. 470 m - Carrefour du Billebaum
  14. S/E : km 12.19 - alt. 329 m - Church Square

Notes

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A very pleasant shaded hike in hot weather.

Picnics can be enjoyed at the Table des Géants, the Gloriette du Geisfelswasen and the Geissfels.

Worth a visit

- Sattelfels menhir.
- Table des Géants.
- Gloriette du Geisfelswasen.
- Geissfels.
- Billebaum crossroads.

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

4.2 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
KINOUCHE$
KINOUCHE$

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route with superb little paths. Except perhaps at the end, where the markings led us onto the road.

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Scottie 67
Scottie 67

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route 👍 Breathtaking view at the summit.

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Christ_bourg bruche
Christ_bourg bruche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, beautiful view from Geissfels.
A bit too much in the forest at the beginning.

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lionel.weisbecker
lionel.weisbecker

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the cool forest (much appreciated in this sweltering September). We encountered very few people along the entire route (more cyclists than hikers).
We did it with two children aged 8 and 6, and as the climb was gentle, it wasn't too difficult. The climb to Geissfels is more physically demanding, but fortunately it's quite short and you're richly rewarded when you reach the top.
We preferred to park in the car park at the exit of Rheinardsmunster, just before the forest road.
Thank you for sharing!

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tchequemat
tchequemat

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk this Sunday morning.

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yojimbo67
yojimbo67

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Not a very interesting route, only the giants' table and the viewpoint at Geisfels are of any interest... this hike is disappointing...

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SM BISCHE
SM BISCHE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Mostly shaded route (so very pleasant when it's hot), with a beautiful view from the top of GEISSFELS. There are several benches along the route, which make it easy to stop for a picnic.
We were surprised by how busy it was: we came across around forty hikers, even though it was a weekday. It's true that the weather was good, which wasn't often the case this summer!

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Croc'Odile
Croc'Odile

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short family hike Just right for participants of all levels and abilities

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