The Les Primevères route in Metzeral

Set amongst forests, with lovely views and idyllic, rural streets, discover Metzeral, a charming mountain village nestled in the heart of the Vosges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.03 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 505 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 486 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,031 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,572 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ City: Metzeral (68380)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.013022° / E 7.073124°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Metzeral.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3618OT, 3618OTR, 3619OT, 3619OTR
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Description of the walk

You can park in the station car park or simply come by train!

Blue Ring markings along the entire route.

(S/E) From the station car park, head towards the village centre via Rue de la Gare. You’ll come out onto Grand’Rue; follow it to the right.

(1) Cross the Fecht, then turn left onto Rue du Buhl and follow it for just over 100 metres until you reach a junction.

(2) Then turn right onto Rue du Braun. At the end, carry on straight ahead along the path which climbs quite steeply. At the top of the Burgstein, at the foot of a small castle, turn left onto the path which leads to Chemin des Sources. Carry on straight ahead, downhill, until you reach the second junction.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin des Chalets. A little further on, take the small path on the left which then crosses the Ruisseau du Braunbach. At the junction of the paths, turn right onto the uphill path which leads onto the Chemin du Sillacker near the Pfeiferberg.

(4) Turn left and head down the Chemin Forestier du Sillacker. At the very bottom, at the bend, turn left towards Steinabruck, passing the Auberge des Chalets de la Wormsa.

(5) Carry on straight ahead along Rue de l’Altenhof. A little further on, turn left onto the very pretty Rue des Vergers (initially a dirt track, then tarmac) until you reach the junction with Rue du Sillacker.

(6) After a slight right then left, carry on straight ahead along Rue de la Brandmatt. At the end, turn left onto Rue du Buhl and return to the original junction.

(2) Carry on straight ahead and, following the route in reverse to the one taken on the way there, head back to the station car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,575 ft - Car park at the - Gare de Metzeral
  2. 1 : mi 0.1 - alt. 1,572 ft - Grand’Rue. Cross the - Source de la Fecht
  3. 2 : mi 0.21 - alt. 1,591 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 0.72 - alt. 1,719 ft - Chemin des Chalets
  5. 4 : mi 1.08 - alt. 2,031 ft - Pfeiferberg
  6. 5 : mi 1.92 - alt. 1,631 ft - Steinabruck
  7. 6 : mi 2.5 - alt. 1,631 ft - Junction with Rue du Sillacker
  8. S/E : mi 3.03 - alt. 1,575 ft - Car park at Metzeral railway station, after the - Fecht de Sondernach (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Fecht

Notes

Car park at Metzeral railway station; you can travel by train.

Places to eat and have refreshments:

  • "Le Soleil d'Or" restaurant/terrace, in the centre of Metzeral.
  • “Les Clarines d’Argent” restaurant and terrace
  • “L’Auberge et Chalets de la Wormsa” restaurant and terrace

Names and meanings of the Club Vosgien signposts.

Worth a visit

Places to visit:

  • The Burgstein viewpoint and views over Metzeral.
  • Metzeral and its idyllic streets, typical of a mountain village.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
reitop
reitop

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant fitness route.

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mauricejeannine
mauricejeannine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely forest walk with beautiful views of Metzeral. Walking poles may be helpful as there are a few steep sections and steps in places. I did it in trainers.

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Planeu
Planeu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little route with views of the beautiful village of Metzeral and some pretty chalets

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