Sundgau circuit in Hirtzbach

Hirtzbach is well worth a visit. The castle, English park and opulent residences of Unterdorf are neatly lined up on either side of the stream, whose banks are beautifully flowered in summer. Along the way, a rural and wooded detour leads to the site of the vanished village of Sankt-Glückern and the Landfürstenweyer, the Princes' Pond, with its still waters.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 126 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 123 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 396 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 309 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Hirtzbach (68118)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 47.59862° / E 7.222886°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3621ET
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Description of the walk

Park near the church in Hirtzbach.

(S/E) Exit through the side door, turn right, cross the bridge and go up Rue Principale on the left towards Largitzen (blue ring).

At the fifth bridge, turn right onto Rue des Champs (blue ring) and head towards a mission cross (shaped like a tree trunk) accompanied by a statue of Mary Magdalene. Take the second right (blue ring).

(1) After the bend, leave the signposted route and turn right onto a gravel path. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the next fork, turn right.

(2) When you reach a paved road, turn left to pass in front of a horse riding centre, then continue straight ahead to the Saint-Gluecker Chapel, which can be seen at the edge of the forest (blue ring).

(3) Make a detour to the chapel, return to the path and turn right (south-southwest).

(4) After 1.5 kilometres, at the crossroads with a signpost, turn left and continue towards Hirtzbach and Largitzen (blue ring and green cross). At the next crossroads, zigzag left and right and continue towards Hirtzbach following the same signs.

After the high-voltage power lines, turn right for 200 metres to reach the edge of the Landfuerstenweiher.

(5) Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead (blue ring and green cross). You will walk alongside the Neuweiher, a smaller pond (1 hectare). At the crossroads just after, turn left towards Hirtzbach and follow the signposted route (blue ring), passing under the high-voltage power lines again. At the next fork, go down to the right along the tarmac path.

(1) Return to the intersection at the start of the hike, then very quickly pass the cross and descend towards the village via Rue des Champs, which you took on the way there. Cross the stream, turn left, then right onto Rue de la Montagne.

after 100 metres, turn right onto the gravel path that runs between a half-timbered house and a modern residence.

Retrace your steps, turn right and go straight up. After a wide bend, continue to house no. 31, a modest day labourer's dwelling, of which there are several in Oberdorf. Leave Rue de la Montagne and go up the path on the right to the Sainte-Affre Chapel.

(6) At the chapel, turn left. After the spring, continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with Rue du Réservoir (green Greek cross). Go down to the left to the cemetery, cross the street, then turn right and enter the park (green Greek cross). Follow the path that curves to the left and then to the right and joins Rue du Château.
Turn left to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 309 m - Hirtzbach Church
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 328 m - Leave the blue ring markings and turn right
  3. 2 : km 2.04 - alt. 322 m - On the paved road, turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 338 m - Chapelle Saint-Léger
  5. 4 : km 3.8 - alt. 389 m - At the crossroads, follow the sign and turn left
  6. 5 : km 4.85 - alt. 393 m - Landfuerstenweiher Pond
  7. 6 : km 7.75 - alt. 342 m - Sainte-Affre Chapel
  8. S/E : km 8.59 - alt. 309 m - Hirtzbach Church

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 24 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Tzed
Tzed

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the Sundgau region, with a charming, typically Alsatian village.
It's true that everyone you meet says hello. Great!

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ChristopherParlati
ChristopherParlati

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very simple and interesting circuit, although we completed it without running in 1 hour 50 minutes.

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Delph1969
Delph1969

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No difficulty, very pleasant after a good lunch at the local inn

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Tzouki
Tzouki

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

OK

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Fromentaux
Fromentaux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely half-day walk that allows you to discover the beautiful village of Hirtzbach. Don't forget to visit the splendid Reinach Park at the end of your walk.
Please note that St. Afre's Church is closed to the public due to extensive damage to the walls, floor and roof.

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llapetitereine
llapetitereine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike in beautiful weather, which allowed us to enjoy the two ponds, take a break at Neuweiher with its benches, two chapels, church, and typical Alsatian village with its flowers and maxims.
A small correction to the description in point 5: rue de la montagne, 100 m further on, take the gravel path on the right (it is tarmac and signposted "moulin") which passes between a half-timbered house and a modern residence (recent but classic in style) the short detour is worth it, as the mill is well maintained, as is its small garden with fragrant plants.

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Cabru
Cabru

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk for an afternoon, even in winter. No difficulties to report.
Interesting for visiting HIRTZBACH, chapels and ponds along the route.

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mschlott
mschlott

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The weather was unpredictable on the day of our hike, and we didn't see anyone else. It was an interesting route that allowed us to discover some beautiful houses in Hirtzbach. An easy and very pleasant walk

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MALIE3
MALIE3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely route through the countryside that ends with a quick visit to Hirtzbach. A very flowery and interesting village! A little exposed when it's very hot!

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Pierre C5.
Pierre C5.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Very well signposted route

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81wi0834
81wi0834

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

i would add a clarification in (1)
(1) After the bend, leave the marked route and turn right onto a
gravel road. At the crossroads, when you reach the tarmac road, continue straight ahead. At the next fork
, turn slightly right _downhill to reach the equestrian centre_.

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les bubus
les bubus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

SUPER Walk with the family and young children (aged 6), the weather was beautiful, the route was very well signposted and not complicated, the whole family loved this walk. We ate next to the chapel (small stone table and benches)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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frab_90
frab_90

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Varied landscapes, including villages, countryside, forests and ponds.
We parked near the cemetery, a relatively quiet spot with a shaded picnic table.

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Dany68300
Dany68300

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Two comments:

Regarding the route description, to avoid any ambiguity, in point 1, specify that it is approximately 150 m after the bend, as depending on the season, the gravel path may be muddy.
At the equestrian centre (point 2), specify that there is a place to eat at the Ranch restaurant.

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alawag
alawag

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike that took just one afternoon.
The only thing missing was the blue ring before the equestrian centre.
Tip: do this in a day and enjoy a nice lunch near La Chapelle or at the pond.

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